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Switzerland to hold off on establishing Eritrea embassy

This content was published on Mar 15, 2018 In its decision on Thursday, the House of Representatives signed off on an adapted text that was earlier ratified by the Senate, calling for a reinforced diplomatic presence in Asmara but not yet a physical embassy. The final text is thus a watered-down version of the initial motion, spearheaded by the conservative right Swiss People’s…

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Swiss parliament rejects call to return confiscated funds to Malaysia

This content was published on Mar 15, 2018 On Thursday, Switzerland’s parliament refused to amend the law governing ill-gotten bank profits seized by Bern.

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Brexit – the view from Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 15, 2018 Time bomb: former British Ambassador to Bern David Moran and Cenni Najy of foraus discuss the current state of post-Brexit EU-UK negotiations.

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Swiss ministry says no diplomatic immunity for Turkish spying suspects

This content was published on Mar 14, 2018 Turkish nationals suspected of espionage in Switzerland do not enjoy diplomatic immunity, the Swiss foreign ministry says.

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NGOs call for Switzerland to return confiscated funds to Malaysia

This content was published on Mar 13, 2018 Three NGOs have handed over a petition to the Swiss government urging it to return CHF104 million ($110 million) of illicit profits to Malaysia.

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Swiss detectives may use GPS devices to catch benefit cheats

This content was published on Mar 13, 2018 Tracking devices can be used to investigate cases of suspected welfare abuse in the future, parliament decided on Monday.

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Call for inquiry into Tariq Ramadan’s actions at Swiss school

This content was published on Mar 12, 2018 A letter sent to the local educational authorities on Sunday has called for an administrative inquiry into Tariq Ramadan’s behaviour.

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Centre-left parties dominate Switzerland’s biggest cities

This content was published on Mar 11, 2018 Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern, Lausanne, St Gallen: Switzerland’s largest cities are dominated by parties on the political left.

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Tibetans in Switzerland demand more protection

This content was published on Mar 10, 2018 The Tibetan community in Switzerland is worried about the increasingly close relationship between Bern and Beijing.

Tre parlamentari consegnano a rappresentanti della Cancelleria le scatole contenenti le firme dell iniziativa sulla trasparenza.

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Vote upsets boost drive for greater political transparency

This content was published on Mar 10, 2018 On March 4, 68.5% of voters in the western canton of Fribourg approved an initiative by the youth chapter of the Social Democratic Party calling for greater financial transparency by parties. In canton Schwyz, a traditionally conservative region in central Switzerland, voters backed a similar initiative proposed by the small and high-profile leftwing Young Socialists.…

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