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Fribourg provides lessons in federalism

This content was published on Sep 3, 2011 The answer to that loaded question depends on your political perspective and with 20 nationalities represented at the Institute of Federalism summer university in Fribourg, the flags of national interest are temporarily set aside for a chance to listen and learn. The summer university is aimed at advanced students of law, political science, economics or…

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Family due to face charges in nuclear case

This content was published on Sep 3, 2011 Friedrich Tinner and his sons Urs and Marco have been under investigation by the Swiss authorities for almost a decade. They are suspected of illegally supplying goods to Libyans as part of a secret nuclear arms programme that started in the late 1970s. Walburga Bur, a spokeswoman for the Federal Prosecutors Office in Bern, told…

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Who’s responsible for rampaging football fans?

This content was published on Sep 2, 2011

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Swiss to return Libyan assets

This content was published on Sep 2, 2011 Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey said on Thursday that Switzerland wanted to hand over as soon as possible $420 million (SFr334 million) belonging to Libyan public entities “for the benefit of the Libyan people”. Speaking at an international conference on the future of Libya in Paris, she said the international community had the duty to hand…

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Swiss want to return Libyan assets

This content was published on Sep 1, 2011 Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey said on Thursday that Switzerland wanted to hand over as soon as possible $420 million (SFr334 million) belonging to Libyan public entities “for the benefit of the Libyan people”. Speaking at an international conference on the future of Libya in Paris, she said the international community had the duty to hand…

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Portuguese embassy staff strike over franc

This content was published on Sep 1, 2011 They say their salaries have fallen by 30 per cent since 2010 and should be readjusted; they have contacted the Swiss foreign ministry for support. Italian embassy staff in Bern are also unhappy about wages being paid in euros. Portuguese consular staff – mostly administrative and technical workers – have been on strike in Switzerland…

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Media criticise lack of courage over aid plan

This content was published on Sep 1, 2011 Some commentators said the decision to give SFr870 million ($1.1 billion) – instead of the mooted SFr2 billion to combat the effects of the strong franc – was too timid and would not help solve all the economy’s problems. The revised bailout allocates SFr500 million to protecting jobs across all industry sectors, with most cash…

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Government waters down export aid plan

This content was published on Aug 31, 2011 The original SFr2 billion package, announced earlier this month, met a storm of protest from political and business groups. Critics had complained that the deal could be used to prop up failing businesses. The revised bailout allocates SFr500 million to protecting jobs across all industry sectors. The lion’s share of the cash will be used…

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Ignored asylum requests to be investigated

This content was published on Aug 31, 2011 Between 2006 and 2008 Swiss embassies in Syria and Egypt received some 7,000-10,000 requests for asylum from Iraqi citizens, which were put to one side by the migration office. The enquiry will try to establish whether this violated the law and also how to best deal with the outstanding applications. The report, entrusted to former…

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Taking the mickey out of Swiss politicians

This content was published on Aug 31, 2011 A household name in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, the 38-year-old comedian co-authors and presents shows in theatres and on radio, notably the popular Sunday satire, La Soupe (The Soup). Ahead of the October 23 parliamentary elections Lambiel draws similarities between the worlds of politics and comedy but says he cannot take politicians seriously. Strong…

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