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An Alpine microcosm of European trends: Swiss politics looks like it will shift slightly to the right on Sunday as voters choose a new parliament.

The right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP) is set to bolster its position as Switzerland's leading political force in Sunday's parliamentary elections, with the Greens tipped as the biggest losers even as climate change remains a key topic for voters. In a poll conducted by the Sotomo research institute, 36% of respondents said climate change was an important policy issue, second only to health insurance premiums that symbolize cost of living pressures. Yet in a shift to the righ...

Ten days from Swiss elections, the Greens continue to lose support and could slip below 10% of the vote, a poll has found.

Meant to improve parks and forests, boost visitors, grow $14B industry

Two figures outlined in yellow and emblazoned with blue X-signs derived from the Latin cross on their chests dance rhythmically despite conjoining at the head.

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BELLEFONTE — Pennsylvania has launched a new office to give outdoor recreation businesses a direct line to the state government. The Office of Outdoor Recre

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The newly established Office of Outdoor Recreation has a $422,000 operating budget, so officials say the key to its success will be building relationships rather than lavish funding.