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Switzerland to welcome 3,000 Syrian refugees

This content was published on Mar 6, 2015 The first batch of 1,000 refugees are scheduled for this year and the cabinet will reassess the situation in Syria in autumn. The Swiss plan for hosting Syrian refugees will follow two pathways. One will involve taking in 2,000 refugees as part of a sustainable resettlement programme that will take place over several years. This…

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Court accepts Syrian army objector’s asylum plea

This content was published on Mar 6, 2015 This is the first time a Syrian citizen will be able to seek asylum in Switzerland for refusing to serve in the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who is facing a rebellion by a large part of the population. The court overturned the decision of the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), which had refused…

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Switzerland to work more with EU on asylum issues

This content was published on Mar 5, 2015 The Swiss parliament has approved a bill to collaborate with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO).

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Being a mother figure to asylum seekers

This content was published on Mar 4, 2015 The Friedeck transit centre for asylum seekers in Buch in canton Schaffhausen has been open for over 30 years, caring for asylum seekers from all over the world who are waiting for a decision on their application. Donatz is Friedeck’s current deputy director and has been working there for the last 22 years. Hundreds of…

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Ambassador to US on tax scandals, terrorism and trade deals

This content was published on Mar 2, 2015 Three months into his posting as Swiss ambassador to Washington, Martin Dahinden discusses obstacles and cooperation between the two countries.

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Keeping drones on a leash

This content was published on Mar 2, 2015 It is estimated that the Swiss population owns around 22,000 drones. Many businesses have started relaying heavily on their use but they have also become very popular among enthusiasts. In certain areas drones, or multicopters, as drones of this kind are technically known, have become an essential tool. Multicopters can in fact be equipped with…

Swiss condemn ‘brutal’ killing of Nemtsov

This content was published on Feb 28, 2015 Switzerland’s Department of Foreign Affairs has expressed its dismay at the assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov in Moscow.

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Lisbon gets list of Swiss Leaks tax cheats

This content was published on Feb 28, 2015 Portugal has received information on 611 taxpayers listed in the Swiss Leaks affair. The total amount of money in question is $969million.

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Swiss healthcare losing its German immigrant edge

This content was published on Feb 27, 2015 A quota system that limits the setting up of new specialist practices in Switzerland seems to be putting the Germans off. The quotas were dropped in 2012 but have been reintroduced by 18 cantons so far because of a storm of new applications from doctors applying to set up shop. In 2013, 2,740 specialist doctors…

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When did showing your faith become so controversial?

This content was published on Feb 26, 2015 Whether it’s a turban or a headscarf, showing your religion in Switzerland can make others treat you extremely differently.

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