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Migrant checks on Milan trains needed, says party chief

This content was published on Jun 12, 2016 In an interview published in the French language paper Le Matin Dimanche on Sunday, the new head of Switzerland’s strongest political party said that “it was the only means to ensure that the Schengen External linkand Dublin External linkagreements were really respected”. According to Rösti, around 85% of illegal migrants arrive in country on trains between…

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Flagging up the risks and rewards of Brexit

This content was published on Jun 12, 2016 Some ‘informed speculation’ from a debate in Geneva on what Britain's leaving the European Union could mean for non-EU Switzerland.

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Striking women, cost-cutting and life outside the EU

This content was published on Jun 12, 2016 Here are the stories we’re following the week of June 13, 2016:

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Swiss gain special clause in gun agreement

This content was published on Jun 10, 2016 Although not an EU-member, the Swiss are obliged to follow the move as they have signed up to the cross-border Schengen agreement. This allows for passport-free travel within its 26 signatories, and thus potentially for the circulation of more firearms. EU interior and justice ministers, among them Swiss Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga, agreed at a…

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Question marks after Patrouille Suisse jet crash

This content was published on Jun 10, 2016 The mid-air collision occurred near the northern city of Leeuwarden, about 150 kilometres (90 miles) north of Amsterdam. One jet crashed in a pond and the pilot ejected before impact, and the other landed safely with a damaged tail. The cause of the accident is unknown and an investigation is underway. The Swiss plane was due to…

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Press praises ‘reasonable’ Swiss voters

This content was published on Jun 6, 2016 “Switzerland didn’t re-invent itself yesterday – but it also didn’t have a reason to,” the Blick tabloid commented. “Whoever wants to earn money will show up to work today. Public services will function as normal. And asylum seekers will continue to be treated fairly. Nice and boring? Very reasonable.” The Tages-Anzeiger saw voters “going the…

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Vote results: June 5, 2016

This content was published on Jun 5, 2016 Voters decided on five nationwide issues on June 5: the introduction of an unconditional basic income for all; how to implement a law on prenatal genetic screening; a plan to speed up asylum procedures; a proposal to boost road finance; and the delivery of public services such as the post office and railways.

Speedier asylum process voted in

This content was published on Jun 5, 2016 On Sunday, 66.8% of voters backed a legal amendment to reform asylum procedures, which was passed by parliament last year but challenged by the conservative right Swiss People’s Party. Nationwide turnout was 46%. Under the proposal, most asylum requests should be decided within 140 days of being submitted, including time for appeals – compared with…

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Voters decide against extra road funding

This content was published on Jun 5, 2016 Final results show the initiative was rejected by nearly 70% of voters. Finance Minister Ueli Maurer said he was pleased that he was not faced with an enforced change to the overall federal budget. He pointed out that alternative road financing measures were currently being debated in parliament. “We can now get on with dealing…

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Paedophile initiative campaigners reject soft laws

This content was published on Jun 3, 2016 Almost two-thirds of voters approved the initiative in May 2014 and parliament and relevant parties are currently discussing how to put it into force. The cabinet had originally floated two possible solutions, one of which included exemptions to lifelong bans of working with children if this was neither necessary nor reasonable. This was strongly rejected…

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