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People’s Party finally nails finance minister job

This content was published on Dec 11, 2015 Ueli Maurer is nominated as Switzerland's first ever People's Party finance minister.

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Federal Court rejects school headscarf ban

This content was published on Dec 11, 2015 The Swiss Federal Court has rejected a canton St Gallen commune’s ban on wearing Muslim headscarves, or hijabs, in school.

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People’s Party gains second seat in cabinet

This content was published on Dec 10, 2015 The conservative right Swiss People’s Party has, as expected, filled the cabinet seat vacated by Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf.

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Wary press split over farmer Parmelin

This content was published on Dec 10, 2015 The Swiss press have given Guy Parmelin, the new cabinet minister, a cautious welcome. Several question whether he has what it takes to help lead the country. Many agree it is now up to the conservative right Swiss People’s Party to change its ways.

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Over 1,000 army recruits rejected for failing security checks

This content was published on Dec 6, 2015 Army spokesman Christoph Brunner confirmed to German-language newspaper Schweiz am Sonntag on Sunday that 1,213 would-be soldiers failed security checks in 2014, because they were considered “at risk“ for violence against themselves or others during their military service.

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The minister who dismantled Swiss banking secrecy

This content was published on Dec 6, 2015 Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf was obliged to dismantle banking secrecy during her watch as Swiss Finance Minister.

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Cabinet to limit immigration with safeguard clause

This content was published on Dec 4, 2015 In the event that it is unable to reach agreement with the EU, the cabinet has instructed the justice ministry to draft a dispatch on a unilateral safeguard clause which will take effect if immigration reaches a certain threshold. This dispatch should be ready by the beginning of March 2016. In a statement on Friday,…

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Police plan more security checks at WEF

This content was published on Dec 3, 2015 Walter Schlegel, who heads the canton Graubünden police, told the Südostschweiz publication that he doesn’t consider Switzerland to be a top terrorist target. Nevertheless, plans for protecting the World Economic Forum, set to take place in Davos in January, now include more frequent and intensive checks of individuals and vehicles at the event. “We are…

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Key Swiss business lobbyist wants immigration limit

This content was published on Dec 2, 2015 Amid predictions that the Swiss cabinet will announce a plan for implementing the people’s initiative to curb immigration this coming Friday, economiesuisseExternal link president Heinz Karrer says his organisation would welcome a safeguard clause limiting how many EU citizens can come to Switzerland. In an interview with the Tages-Anzeiger newspaper on Wednesday, Karrer said, “A…

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Switzerland to launch 24-hour air police service

This content was published on Dec 1, 2015 By 2020, the Swiss army will have two F/A-18 jets ready to take off, fully armed, within 15 minutes, at any time of the day or night. The initiative follows a 2009 Senate motion to guarantee the availability of air police services.

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