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Award goes to a woman of many words

This content was published on Oct 14, 2013 Casanova certainly embodies the multilingualism of Switzerland, speaking German, French, Italian, English, Spanish, and two variations of the Romansh dialect. A native of canton Graubunden, Casanova was chosen from among a dozen candidates on the basis of the engagement she has shown since 2008 in promoting linguistic minorities as well as better understanding between the…

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Fossil fuels ‘will still dominate in 2050’

This content was published on Oct 14, 2013 The next generation will produce and consume between 30 and 60 per cent more energy, with the biggest challenge being producing enough cheap and sustainable energy, the study found. “It is a time of unprecedented uncertainty in the energy sector,” it said. The authors of the study – which was presented Monday at the WEC’s…

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US crisis casts shadow over economic meetings

This content was published on Oct 13, 2013 The Swiss finance and economic ministers, as well as the Swiss National Bank (SNB) chairman, have been in Washington for the annual joint autumn gatherings of the two institutions, which have now wrapped up. The main topic was global economic development. The president of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim, has warned that the United…

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Voters to decide on tougher salary gap limits

This content was published on Oct 12, 2013 Less than nine months after the vote on the initiative against fat-cat salaries, promoted by independent businessman Thomas Minder, the Swiss are to vote on another proposal fuelled by public indignation at the exorbitant pay packets of some the country’s top managers. This is the initiative “1:12 – for fair pay”, launched by the Young…

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Media considers Nobel Peace Prize implications

This content was published on Oct 12, 2013 On Friday it was announced that the OPCW had been awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize “for its extensive efforts” to rid the world of chemical weapons arsenals. The Norwegian Nobel committee said that recent events in Syria, where chemical weapons had been put to use, had underlined the need to enhance the efforts to…

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Global chemical watchdog wins Nobel Peace Prize

This content was published on Oct 11, 2013 “The conventions and the work of the OPCW have defined the use of chemical weapons as a taboo under international law,” the Norwegian Nobel committee said on Friday. “Recent events in Syria, where chemical weapons have again been put to use, have underlined the need to enhance the efforts to do away with such weapons.”…

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Motorway tax price hike causes controversy

This content was published on Oct 11, 2013 An outcry followed the announcement that the tax “vignette” – an annual levy required to use all Swiss motorways and dual carriageways – was to shoot up in price from CHF40 to CHF100 ($44-$110) from 2016. Opponents complained that the increase was too high, that foreigners would be getting special treatment because they would benefit…

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Fighting over tax breaks and family role models

This content was published on Oct 9, 2013 The promoters of a fiscal reduction for stay-at-home parents say their initiative is aimed at doing away with a discriminatory tax system and putting all families on par. No specific amount is mentioned in the initiative text. Current regulations covering childcare allow an annual reduction of CHF10,000 ($11,094) per child from the taxable income. “Those who…

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Baby rhino makes history in Basel

This content was published on Oct 9, 2013 Although in the wild, rhinos are often present at the birth of their brothers and sisters, European zoos usually remove them during labour to prevent them injuring or even killing their new sibling. But experts at Basel zoo noticed how 31-year-old Ellora, who had already had seven calves, wasn’t pushing three-year-old Henna away, so they…

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US crisis casts shadow over economic meetings

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Voters to decide on tougher salary gap limits

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