swissinfo - Swiss news http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/ swissinfo - swiss news and information platform about Switzerland en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:59:07 Copyright 2009, swissinfo. swissinfo http://www.swissinfo.ch/images/logos/swissinfo_120x37.gif http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/ 12037swissinfo - swiss news and information platform about Switzerland Why children should be seen and heard http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Why_children_should_be_seen_and_heard.html?siteSect=201&sid=11513536&rss=true&ty=st Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:51:53 GMT Children's views need to be taken seriously and their voices heard, Unicef Switzerland has said. University sit-ins spread throughout Switzerland http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/University_sit_ins_spread_throughout_Switzerland.html?siteSect=201&sid=11508243&rss=true&ty=st Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:32:39 GMT Hundreds of students have occupied the biggest lecture hall at Bern University, preventing more than 1,000 other students from attending lectures. Minaret challengers gain ground ahead of ballot http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Minaret_challengers_gain_ground_ahead_of_ballot.html?siteSect=201&sid=11507697&rss=true&ty=st Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:05:11 GMT A proposal to ban the construction of minarets appears to be winning support, but is still some way short of a majority, according to the latest opinion poll. Oldest minaret is part of the Zurich scenery http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Oldest_minaret_is_part_of_the_Zurich_scenery.html?siteSect=201&sid=11484163&rss=true&ty=st Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:23:40 GMT Switzerland's first minaret raises no eyebrows in the exclusive Zurich area of Balgrist where it stands – unlike the initiative to ban minaret construction. Concern raised over citizenship "obstacle" http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Concern_raised_over_citizenship_obstacle.html?siteSect=201&sid=11484945&rss=true&ty=st Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:53:41 GMT A move by Bern to become the first Swiss canton to make citizenship courses compulsory for naturalisation applicants has come under fire from a migration watchdog. "King of oil" discloses his "secret lives" http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/King_of_oil_discloses_his_secret_lives.html?siteSect=201&sid=11490922&rss=true&ty=st Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:39:33 GMT Commodity trader Marc Rich admits he's been painted as a "devil", but a new book by a Swiss journalist describes the billionaire as neither saint nor sinner. Strong views aired at minaret podium event http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Strong_views_aired_at_minaret_podium_event.html?siteSect=201&sid=11488585&rss=true&ty=st Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:22:26 GMT By all accounts most citizens have made up their minds ahead of a ballot at the end of the month on a proposed ban on minaret construction in Switzerland. Google faces court action over Street View http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Google_faces_court_action_over_Street_View.html?siteSect=201&sid=11489632&rss=true&ty=st Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:02:56 GMT Internet giant Google is facing legal action in Switzerland over its failure to meet demands for better privacy protection in its Street View service. Toy targets taboo http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Toy_targets_taboo.html?siteSect=201&sid=11485418&rss=true&ty=st Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:45:10 GMT A fluffy toy dog is set to bring home an important message to the Swiss public this month: alcohol dependency shouldn't be a taboo subject, and help is available. Is frog delicacy on its last legs? http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Is_frog_delicacy_on_its_last_legs.html?siteSect=201&sid=11474093&rss=true&ty=st Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:51:55 GMT Killing a frog to eat only its thighs is as absurd as butchering an elephant for its ivory, claims a Swiss animal rights organisation.