http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/index.html en Wed, 16 May 2012 19:32:25 GMT Copyright2012, swissinfo. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Cabinet_doesn_t_want_to_be_chosen_by_the_people.html?cid=32710564&rss=true Wed, 16 May 2012 14:13:00 GMT The Swiss cabinet has recommended the rejection of an initiative that would see its seven members elected popularly rather than by parliament as is currently the case, saying such a change would have a negative effect on Swiss democracy. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Swissinfo_to_offer_Russian_service_from_2013.html?cid=32708692&rss=true Wed, 16 May 2012 11:12:00 GMT The Swiss cabinet has given the green light to swissinfo.ch’s mandate for 2013-2016, which has a new editorial focus following the reduction of its budget by a third. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/More_Swiss_work_part_time_.html?cid=32700716&rss=true Tue, 15 May 2012 13:40:00 GMT A study of employment rates by the Federal Statistics Office has revealed a larger proportion of Swiss are in the employment market than the European Union average, but also that they are more likely to work part time. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Language_programme_aims_to_boost_integration.html?cid=32699692&rss=true Tue, 15 May 2012 12:10:00 GMT The Federal Migration Office has launched a language training system specifically defined around the integration needs of migrants. The course will be gradually introduced in collaboration with the cantons from the summer. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Swiss_need_to_consume_smarter.html?cid=32698610&rss=true Tue, 15 May 2012 09:40:00 GMT Switzerland is 24th in the world in terms of the impact of its ecological footprint, according to the latest Living Planet report from WWF, which documents the changing state of the earth’s biodiversity and the impact of humans. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Eurostar_eyes_line_to_Geneva.html?cid=32693354&rss=true Mon, 14 May 2012 15:17:10 GMT Eurostar, operator of the Channel Tunnel passenger train services, plans to expand its network out of London by adding as many as ten destinations in four European countries – including Switzerland – over the next five years. 60