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Nigerian, gay, and caught between asylum policies

This content was published on Jun 6, 2014 After his asylum request was denied, he went underground, landed in prison and now awaits news of whether he’ll be forcibly returned to Nigeria. Today, the man sitting on the other side of the glass looks tired but alert, eager to talk to someone – anyone – and hear about what’s going on on the…

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Parliament disagrees over expat registration

This content was published on Jun 5, 2014 The proposed legislation is aiming for a more coherent policy on the Swiss Abroad community and, apart from the registration issue, includes the introduction of electronic voting for Swiss expats and a confirmation of the OSA as official body representing expat interests. Striking off mandatory reporting would make much more difficult for embassies and consulates…

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How Switzerland’s political system of direct democracy works

This content was published on Jun 4, 2014 Together with neutrality and federalism, direct democracy is a part of the Swiss national identity and helps unite the various languages, religions and cultures in the country. This video gives you a short introduction to this unique political system. (Produced by swissinfo.ch on behalf of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad)Please note: This video was made in 2011. The political landscape has changed and the numbers are no longer representative. For more recent figures go to the Democracy Barometer project page.

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Swiss mission in Kosovo extended for three years

This content was published on Jun 4, 2014 The Senate on Wednesday voted unanimously in favour, in line with a decision by the House of Representatives last March. The annual costs of the mission, the Swiss contingent with the Nato-led peacekeeping force, Kfor, will run to CHF44.2 million ($49.2 million). Meanwhile the reserve for ongoing reinforcements will be reduced from 80 to 60…

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Swiss split over equal opportunity for foreigners

This content was published on Jun 3, 2014 Those polled were asked if they preferred foreigners be given the same opportunities as Swiss citizens or if Switzerland should provide better chances for its own citizens. Only 55.7% said they were in favour of equality, while 38% said they favoured a national preference. Women were less open than men: 40% of women and 35%…

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Burkhalter proposes Azerbaijan–Armenia meeting

This content was published on Jun 3, 2014 Burkhalter, who is serving this year as chairman of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, called for a structured process to negotiate a peace agreement and for consistent implementation of measures ensuring compliance with a 1994 ceasefire. “We must progress step by step towards peace”, he said in his capacity as OSCE Chairperson-in…

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One quarter of Swiss would die for their country

This content was published on Jun 2, 2014 In all, 70.6% of Swiss would be willing to give their lives for a particular cause. But among them, as well as among all European respondents, that was most likely to be “defending what’s mine”, followed by “my ideals”. The Poles emerged as most likely to defend their country, with most saying they would be…

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Kosovo: time for a restart between Pristina and the north?

This content was published on Jun 2, 2014 It was hoped that the Brussels Agreement would lead to the normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia and stabilize the situation in Northern Kosovo in the process. Yet, while it’s true that ties between Pristina and Belgrade have improved, the same cannot be said about the Kosovar capital’s relations with its restive northern territory.…

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Promoting minority rights but struggling to show it

This content was published on Jun 2, 2014 Take a handful of political analysts or journalists in Belgrade and Priština, mention the word OSCE. Chances are they will express considerable doubt about the use or the efficiency of the missions to Kosovo to bring more stability to the ethnically tense region in the Balkans. Put this criticism to representatives of the 57-state member…

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Dialogue over missing OSCE monitors

This content was published on Jun 1, 2014 Speaking to journalists outside the OSCE’s office in Kiev, Michael Bociurkiw, spokesman of a special OSCE mission, said: “We’re quite confident that they’re in good shape, they haven’t been harmed.” Bociurkiw said the organisation is in talks with a number of groups in eastern Ukraine regarding the release of four workers – including a Swiss…

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