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‘A referendum is democratic only if it is transparent’

This content was published on Apr 10, 2015 Last November, the Catalan authorities organised a vote, but it was mainly symbolic as the principle of self-determination of a region is ruled out by Spain’s constitution. The government in Madrid lacks the political will to open channels that would allow a democratic expression on the issue of secession, according to experts. “It is not…

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New immigration vote ‘inevitable’, says EU

This content was published on Apr 10, 2015 In an interview with Swiss newspaper La Liberté on Thursday, EU diplomat Maciej Popowski said the Swiss would “without doubt” have to decide again by the end of 2016. “It’s unimaginable that one takes a step backwards. Safeguard clauses belong to the past,” said Popowski, deputy secretary-general of the European External Action Service since November…

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Jobless rate drops despite franc decision

This content was published on Apr 10, 2015 The Swiss unemployment rate dropped slightly in March, suggesting that as yet there has been little impact on the economy from the shock decision by the Swiss National Bank to scrap the cap on the value of the Swiss franc against the euro.

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French court imposes €1 billion bail on HSBC

This content was published on Apr 9, 2015 HSBC has been placed under formal investigation by a French court and ordered to pay €1 billion (CHF1.04 billion) in bail in relation to alleged tax evasion abuses by its Swiss private banking branch.

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Buhari’s victory in Nigerian election has global significance

This content was published on Apr 8, 2015 Four years after the Jasmin revolution Tunisia has a modern constitution, a freely elected parliament and president – and also a new coalition government. But the "Arab world's first modern democracy" is challenged in its foundations by the deadly attack on the National Museum.

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Are card-carrying party stalwarts a dying breed?

This content was published on Apr 8, 2015 Up until the 1970s there were about 50,000 members, and at the end of 2013 there were not much more than 30,000 left. We are talking primarily about the members of the Social Democratic Party, which in four decades has lost about 40% of its paid-up membership. The shrinking of the party’s grassroots seems to…

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If it contains Swiss water, it should be Swiss beer

This content was published on Apr 7, 2015 A beverage is entitled to bear the Swiss cross on its label if the Swiss water it contains is an “essential determining factor”. This is the case for certain natural and flavoured waters and for beer, but not for drinks based on fruit concentrate, the government found. According to ground rules for the protection of…

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Tourism stays rise amid strong franc uncertainty

This content was published on Apr 7, 2015 The number of overnight stays in Swiss hotels rose by 6% in February, the key month for the winter season, according to the Federal Statistical Office. It is uncertain whether the strong Swiss franc is having an influence on bookings, however.

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New immigration vote ‘inevitable’, says EU

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Jobless rate drops despite franc decision

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French court imposes €1 billion bail on HSBC

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Buhari’s victory in Nigerian election has global significance

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If it contains Swiss water, it should be Swiss beer

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