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Citizenship put on hold for ‘no-handshake’ Muslim boys

This content was published on Apr 18, 2016 A spokesperson for the local security authorities said that the office for migration in canton Basel Country would be speaking to family members individually, and that it was not unusual for an application to be suspended while additional information was gathered. The spokesperson said that the interview would be open-ended, and that the family’s immigration…

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How the curse of the quorum poisoned democracy

This content was published on Apr 18, 2016 Over the last 20 years, Italians have been able to decide directly on 31 nationwide laws. But in 27 cases, including the recent referendum on oil drilling, their votes were simply invalidated by the undemocratic application of a quorum.

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Justice minister defends asylum reforms as EU leader takes interest

This content was published on Apr 17, 2016 Following his tour of a new asylum facility in Zurich on Friday, Jean Asselborn, the Foreign Minister of Luxembourg and a representative of the Council of the European Union, said that “maybe this unique system could be implemented in the rest of Europe based on the initiative taken here in Zurich”, should the 28-member EU…

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Asylum requests decline, but authorities brace for more

This content was published on Apr 14, 2016 Asylum requests in Switzerland drastically declined 45% in the first quarter of this year as the EU tightens its borders.

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Opinion split on effectiveness of alternative medicines

This content was published on Apr 13, 2016 Complementary and alternative medicines will be given the same status as conventional medicine in Switzerland – it's ignited passionate debate.

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Swiss to take part in 2020 Dubai world expo

This content was published on Apr 13, 2016 “Given the economic and political significance of the host country and the geopolitical weight of the Gulf region, Switzerland’s presence will be a unique opportunity to present the country and its research capacity and innovation in the fields of renewable energies, mobility and the environment to a wider public,” the foreign ministry said in a…

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Swiss businesses are ready for Iran, but banks aren’t

This content was published on Apr 12, 2016 On a Tuesday afternoon in Bern, a hotel conference room is packed with business representatives from the region who want to learn more about selling their products in Iran. Participants sit up in their seats and murmur their interest as several speakers tell them about the opportunities that abound in the Iranian market: massive infrastructure…

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Mediation role behind focus of Swiss-Russian talks

This content was published on Apr 11, 2016 Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter has emphasised Switzerland’s mediation role at talks with his Russian counterpart in Moscow.

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Who should lead the United Nations?

This content was published on Apr 11, 2016 This year, the United Nations will choose its next secretary general. We need the best possible candidate for the job.

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Pacifist group wants to stop Swiss profiting from war

This content was published on Apr 9, 2016 At its general assembly in Solothurn in north-western Switzerland on Saturday, the group declared its intention to put an end to Switzerland’s role in financing international weapons manufacturers. The group intends to launch its initiative in the spring of 2017 making use of Switzerland’s system of direct democracy. People’s initiatives must be signed by at…

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