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Call to speed up deportation of Eritreans rejected

This content was published on Sep 19, 2018 The Swiss parliament stops short of forcing the government to open talks with the Eritrean authorities on a repatriation accord.

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Compromise on EU weapons regulations wins approval

This content was published on Sep 19, 2018 Parliament amends the Swiss gun law in line with EU regulations. But opponents want to challenge the reform to a nationwide vote.

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Russia summons Swiss ambassador over spying claim

This content was published on Sep 18, 2018 Russia's foreign ministry has summoned Switzerland's ambassador to Moscow for an explanation over Swiss accusations of alleged Russian spying.

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Spain denies Swiss extradition request for HSBC whistleblower

This content was published on Sep 18, 2018 Spain’s High Court has rejected an extradition request from Switzerland against Hervé Falciani.

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Switzerland lodges protest against EU steel tariffs

This content was published on Sep 18, 2018 The EU slapped import duties on steel shipments in July after the US had applied a similar tariff on steel and aluminum imports. Steel imports from Switzerland are also potentially affected by the 25% tariff placed on shipments that exceed a certain quota. Switzerland has protested that the move violates the 1972 free trade agreement…

Le conseiller fédéral Ueli Maurer parle devant le Conseil national

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Linking corporate taxation and pensions: a risky compromise

This content was published on Sep 18, 2018 This is an unprecedented political manoeuvre that may not go down well with ordinary citizens.

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Swiss plan to get more refugees into the workforce

This content was published on Sep 18, 2018 Former Special Envoy for Migration Issues, Eduard Gnesa, was commissioned by the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) to find out how employers regard refugees as potential workers. He conducted 55 interviews with companies, industry associations, cantonal authorities and integration specialists. The key finding was that companies lack information on the conditions of employment of refugees,…

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Parliament approves combined corporate tax and pensions bill

This content was published on Sep 17, 2018 The Swiss parliament has approved an ambitious government bill combining the contentious issue of corporate tax reform with changes to the pension system.

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Russian spying ‘beyond normal levels’, says Swiss foreign minister

This content was published on Sep 17, 2018 Following reports about Russian spying in Switzerland, Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said he will raise the issue with Sergey Lavrov.

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Army wish list reveals splits in parliament

This content was published on Sep 16, 2018 The Swiss army wants to invest CHF2 billion this year, including on high-performance bullet-proof vests for every soldier.

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