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EU calls for progress in Swiss-Libya talks

This content was published on Mar 22, 2010 Ashton said on Monday that talks were currently underway between the two countries, led by Germany and Spain, and the EU would be watching their progress. She urged both sides to come up with an “immediate” step forward. A spokesman for Ashton said: “It is in the interest of the EU to find a solution…

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Dreifuss welcomes “historic” US healthcare bill

This content was published on Mar 22, 2010 On Sunday the US House of Representatives gave its final approval to a sweeping healthcare overhaul, expanding insurance coverage to an estimated 95 per cent of Americans. The bitterly-fought health reform bill, which will cost an estimated $940 billion (SFr996 billion) over ten years, was passed by 219 votes to 212. The overhaul will extend…

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Observers to monitor deportation flights

This content was published on Mar 21, 2010 Authorities say the change in procedure has nothing to do with the death of a Nigerian man at Zurich airport last week, but is based on a European Union directive. The man and 15 others had been due to take a special flight out of the country¨on Wednesday. “An independent observer will likely be present…

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Belarus ensures Chernobyl children return home

This content was published on Mar 19, 2010 The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday that sets out legal requirements to protect the children while they are in Switzerland, and ensure they board a flight home at the end of their stay. Every year Switzerland hosts several hundred Belarussian children aged seven to 18 who travel on rest and recreational…

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Killer video games to be banned for youth

This content was published on Mar 19, 2010 Both chambers of parliament have agreed to demand that cabinet draws up a draft law, despite opposition by Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf. Widmer-Schlumpf pointed out that it was impossible to apply a ban on a nationwide level at this stage, as it required a regulator and a constitutional amendment. Instead she recommended closer cooperation between…

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Senate defines plan to expel foreign criminals

This content was published on Mar 18, 2010 A majority clearly rejected on Thursday the initiative by the rightwing Swiss People’s Party. The Senate instead recommended approval of a counter-proposal which wants to limit expulsions to felonies. “The initiative has serious shortcomings and makes false promises,” said Rolf Büttiker from the centre-right Radical Party. He added however that the counter-proposal presented realistic measures…

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Libya welcomes Gaddafi photo compensation offer

This content was published on Mar 18, 2010 Canton Geneva says it regrets the mugshot of Hannibal appeared in the Tribune de Genève newspaper last year and is prepared to pay compensation to the son of the Libyan leader. The issue is the latest chapter in a row between the two countries. Libyan Public Security Minister Abdel Fattah Younes al Abidi on Wednesday…

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Double package presented to cap manager pay

This content was published on Mar 17, 2010 The House of Representatives on Wednesday came out in favour of an initiative to end large bonus payments and give a greater say to shareholders, but also agreed to present a slightly less restrictive alternative despite opposition from the right. The marathon debate, which lasted 12 hours, was marked by tactical considerations between the four…

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Italy slammed after siding with Libya

This content was published on Mar 16, 2010 Franco Frattini said if the ongoing diplomatic crisis between Switzerland and Libya was not resolved by April 5, Italy would present a proposal to European Union foreign ministers to allow the Libyans to travel freely in Europe’s 25-state Schengen zone despite the Swiss blacklist. Libya has stopped issuing entry visas to citizens of most European…

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Child allowances agreed for all families

This content was published on Mar 16, 2010 Allowances for about 1.7 million children are granted, but under existing law in force since January 2009 a total of 75,000 children are left out. The scheme, which is to be funded through deductions from salaries, is expected to cost about SFr167 million ($158 million). The allowances consist of at least SFr200 per month for…

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