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Press criticises decision to boost army budget

This content was published on Sep 15, 2011 On Wednesday, the House of Representatives followed the Senate in approving SFr600 million ($682 million) more each year for the army than proposed by the cabinet, and agreeing to use some of the additional funds to finance the purchase of new fighter jets. The new figure will give army heads SFr5 billion a year to…

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Arab refugees return home following revolutions

This content was published on Sep 14, 2011 Whether that return is temporary or permanent undoubtedly depends on developments in these countries and the outcome of the transitional period they are going through. For a long time, Switzerland has been known as a country of immigration and a haven for those seeking security and stability. Thousands of Arab nationals have emigrated to Switzerland,…

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Parliament opts for bigger army and new jets

This content was published on Sep 14, 2011 On Wednesday the House of Representatives followed the Senate in setting the minimum number of troops at 25 per cent higher than the figure proposed by the cabinet. A majority of centre-right and rightwing parties argued that the country’s prosperity and security depended on having forces of a sufficient size. However, their opponents on the…

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Swiss-Kuwaiti talks held

This content was published on Sep 14, 2011 Micheline Calmy-Rey, who is also Switzerland’s foreign minister received Sheikh Nasser al-Mohammed al-Ahmad al-Sabah at a government residence just outside Bern. The talks were aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and promoting economic cooperation between the two sides, said the foreign ministry. Calmy-Rey explained to her Kuwaiti guest the latest steps taken by the Swiss National Bank…

A drug enforcement officer on a fact-finding trip to Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 14, 2011

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Czech billionaire loses extradition appeal

This content was published on Sep 14, 2011 The court rejected claims by 40-year-old Pitr, one of his country’s most wanted men, that he was being pursued for political reasons. After the fall of communism, Pitr rapidly made a vast fortune. He fled the Czech Republic in 2007 a few hours before he was due to begin serving a six-year prison sentence for…

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Swiss deals complicate EU tax negotiations

This content was published on Sep 14, 2011 From Luxembourg’s perspective, they have an impact on the renegotiation of the directive on taxation of savings income. The so-called Rubik agreements were initialled in August and are set to be signed in autumn, after which their ratification procedure begins. They are due to enter into force at the beginning of 2013. The agreements aim…

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Ticino talks Italian tax issues with Bern

This content was published on Sep 14, 2011 The Ticino cantonal government was in Bern for talks on ties with Italy. The delegation heard that the Swiss cabinet was hoping to resume talks with its southern neighbour on tax issues. The issue had also been the main topic of meetings between Calmy-Rey and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in June. Rome has sent out…

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Sri Lanka recalls diplomat accused of war crimes

This content was published on Sep 13, 2011 Former general Jaghat Dias led the 57th division of the Sri Lankan army. He is accused of ordering his troops to fire upon civilian and hospital targets during the army’s final offensive against the rebel Tamil Tigers in 2009. A report by the European Centre for Constitutional and Human Rights also accuses Dias of participating…

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Women push for equal voice in election

This content was published on Sep 13, 2011 It’s the first joint project by Swiss women’s umbrella organisations that targets the federal elections and calls on voters to choose more female candidates. “The autumn elections must lead to a clear rise in the number of women in parliament,” said campaigners. Flyers with a smiling man giving the campaign the thumbs up are being…

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