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“Political will” lacking to end Sudan dispute

This content was published on Apr 25, 2012 Michael Winzap, Switzerland’s special representative for Sudan, South Sudan and the Horn of Africa, told swissinfo.ch that it was uncertain whether there was sufficient political willingness to pursue the negotiations through peaceful means. Winzap was last in Khartoum in January 2012 and will soon return to the region. He says recent developments in Sudan and…

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Government confirms immigration quota

This content was published on Apr 25, 2012 The cabinet approved the necessary changes to the regulations on Wednesday, limiting the number of permits to 2,180 for the 12-month period starting May 1. The controversial residence permit restrictions will apply to people from Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia as well as the three Baltic republics of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Seasonal…

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Government confirms immigration quota

This content was published on Apr 25, 2012 The cabinet approved the necessary changes to the regulations on Wednesday, limiting the number of permits to 2,180 for the 12-month period starting May 1. The controversial residence permit restrictions will apply to people from Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia as well as the three Baltic republics of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Seasonal…

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Swiss braced for fresh attack on banking secrecy

This content was published on Apr 25, 2012 The parliamentary assembly of the 47-member Council is to discuss a resolution prepared by one of its committees which wants to see the tax burden more fairly shared, and a change to judicial systems which allow banking secrecy to facilitate tax evasion. One of the Swiss members of the committee, Urs Schwaller of the centre-right…

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Audit official slams Annan forum’s failings

This content was published on Apr 25, 2012 Armin Vuillemin, deputy director of the Federal Audit Office, also criticized the foreign ministry, which covered much of the SFr2 million ($2.2 million) debts of the Geneva-based think tank, headed by ex-United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. He told DRS national radio that from a legal perspective the basis for paying over half the debts of…

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Muslims in Switzerland “lack legal protection”

This content was published on Apr 24, 2012 The report, entitled Choice and Prejudice, also looked at the problem of discrimination against Muslims in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Spain. It concluded that visible symbols of this religious group, including headscarves, beards and minarets, were often viewed with hostility and that Muslims experienced discrimination in employment, education and other areas. “Discrimination against Muslims…

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Stolen painting returned to Zurich

This content was published on Apr 24, 2012 “The Boy in the Red Vest” by French Post-Impressionist Paul Cézanne was among four works stolen from the Bührle collection four years ago. A spokeswoman for the Zurich Prosecutor’s Office confirmed its return on Tuesday, but declined to tell the Swiss News Agency where the painting was being held at the moment. It is expected…

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Switzerland has the highest rate of skin cancer in Europe, with some 2,000 cases being diagnosed every year

This content was published on Apr 23, 2012

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Wage gap continues to widen

This content was published on Apr 23, 2012 Between 1994 and 2010 salaries of the highest paid workers went up by 33 per cent but rose by just nine per cent for the lowest paid. “Medium” earners saw a rise of seven per cent, the report says. The number of people earning over SFr1 million ($1.1 million) increased by 454 per cent, to…

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