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Swiss banks aim to benefit from UK’s EU reform push

This content was published on Nov 16, 2015 Patrick Odier said the UK debate was “resonating” in Switzerland, which is in conflict with the EU over plans to restrict immigration from EU countries. The dispute is holding up agreements to make it easier for Switzerland’s banks to serve clients across Europe. David Cameron, UK prime minister, last week included greater controls on migration…

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Report chides banks for investing in bombs

This content was published on Nov 12, 2015 Two groups are pressing international investors to cut their financing of nuclear weapon producing companies.

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Subsidies leave smaller farmers struggling

This content was published on Nov 11, 2015 For Swiss farmers, 2015 wasn’t a successful year. At the beginning of October, the Federal Statistical Office estimated that farmers’ incomes would on average be 11% lower than the previous year. Part of farmers’ incomes are direct government subsidies. One of the effects of the agricultural policy for 2014-2017 is that larger farms are favoured…

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Political training through role playing

This content was published on Nov 5, 2015 A 2014 survey among 14 to 25-year-olds found that many do not vote because they say they don’t have time or find voting too complex and bogged down in formalities. They prefer to discuss politics through social media. Running for a political office and party membership are also not very popular with Swiss youth. Now…

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Ikea units brought in for asylum seekers

This content was published on Oct 30, 2015 The units are small, but easy to install. They offer space for at least four people and cost CHF1,200. The mini homes can’t be heated though and have to be set up indoors in halls. For Aargau senior civil servant Susanne Hochuli they are a good alternative to underground bunkers, where a lot of people…

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Court was wrong to ban Muslim meeting

This content was published on Oct 29, 2015 Confirming a complaint by the Islamic Central Council (IZRS/CCIS) against the previous verdict, the Federal Court said on Wednesday that there was no reason to ban the meeting. The Sarine senior regional official Carl-Alex Ridoré had initially refused to provide the necessary authorisation for the IZRS/CCIS gathering planned on November 29, 2014, at Granges-Paccot in…

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People’s Party tightens grip on second cabinet seat

This content was published on Oct 28, 2015 “There have been worse days,” said a jubilant People’s Party president Toni Brunner on Wednesday, adding that now his party could take more responsibility. “It’s important in future that voices critical of asylum and EU policies are present in cabinet discussions. Anything other than two seats for the People’s Party would not be accepted by…

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Through the years with a Swiss leader

This content was published on Oct 28, 2015

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Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf to stand down

This content was published on Oct 28, 2015 Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf has announced she will not stand for re-election for a third term.

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Swiss prosecutors investigate diaspora tax for Eritreans

This content was published on Oct 27, 2015 “According to the official complaint, taxes were levied or demanded from Eritrean citizens in Switzerland,” André Marty spokesperson for the Office of the Attorney General told Swiss public radio, SRF, on Tuesday. Confirmation of the attorney general’s investigation comes after various news reports and statements by politicians and Federal Police Office director Nicoletta della Valle…

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