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Choosing between “the lesser of two evils”?

This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 It’s safe to say that in general, American’s aren’t very happy with their choice of candidates this year. According to gallup.comExternal link, Republican nominee Donald Trump’s unfavourable score is the worst in American presidential polling history, at 61%. And at 52%, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s is the second worst. Hanré Chang, a Swiss abroad from Rheinfelden,…

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A country – and houses – divided

This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Division has dominated the headlines of this US presidential campaign, and nothing shows where alliances lie quite like yard signs. Philippe Rey, a psychologist living in California originally from Crans-Montana in Valais, Switzerland, has a Hillary Clinton sign displayed outside his San José home. Tonight, he says he is “going to a party on our…

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‘Exhaustion and depression’ on election eve

This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Among the Swiss abroad voting in and witnessing the American election from the US, the mood heading into election day is overwhelmingly negative. Nick Wenker, a 30-year-old attorney in Houston, Texas originally from Zurich, says, “I feel exhaustion and depression. No matter who wins it will be terrible. Normally I would be rooting strongly for…

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Swiss writer covered FDR re-election from New York

This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Eighty years ago, Americans were choosing between Roosevelt and Landon. Swiss journalist Annemarie Schwarzenbach was in New York on election day.

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Police shut down extreme rightwing gathering

This content was published on Nov 6, 2016 Around 60 people gathered in a cafeteria in Saxon near Martigny in canton Valais. The authorities brought in 80 officers to disperse the group. A spokesperson for the cantonal police said the gathering had not been registered in advance and therefore was also not allowed. The police intervention took around two hours and passed without…

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European border agency wants more Swiss help

This content was published on Nov 5, 2016 In an interview with Swiss public radio, SRF, Fabrice Leggeri said that Switzerland could contribute more at a time when EU countries are strengthening their borders. Frontex has just put together a reserve rapid-response unit of 1,500 border control experts. The new intervention group is soon to be put into use, mainly in Italy, where…

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Swiss-Mexican alliance for apprenticeships

This content was published on Nov 5, 2016 The Mexican government has been showing great interest in the Swiss vocational training system, where apprentices learn a trade. It’s hoped an alliance between Swiss companies in Mexico and the government there can now help to firmly establish apprenticeships in the country. Although Mexico has been seeing strong economic growth for years and many international…

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Swiss finalise Basel airport tax deal with France

This content was published on Nov 4, 2016 Officials from both countries initialed a deal on Friday to mark the end of marathon negotiations that began in 2013. Swiss International Airlines cited the political wrangling as one of the reasons it stopped operating out of the airport in 2015. EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is located on French soil but has been operated as a joint…

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The Hungarians who sought a new home in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 4, 2016 Sixty years ago, the people of Hungary launched an uprising against their Communist rulers. In the aftermath, thousands fled to Switzerland.

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