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Swiss tackle homophobia in sport

This content was published on Feb 15, 2014 “As an athlete but also as a human being, I think we need to stop any kind of discrimination in order to unleash our full potential,” Simona Meiler told swissinfo.ch ahead of the games. Meiler is one of Switzerland’s best snowboarders and finished 10th in her event on Sunday. She is also the only openly…

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What does security really mean?

This content was published on Feb 15, 2014 Renaud has focused on the subject since studying at the International Center of Photography in New York in 2002. The oppressive and fearful atmosphere that has come about since the attacks of September 11, 2001 moved him to create the first part of his project – which later developed into a trilogy. Influenced by American…

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Leak reveals Swedish interest in Gripen vote

This content was published on Feb 12, 2014 Leaked documents sent by the Swedish ambassador in Bern to senior government figures in Stockholm last year outlining possible activities, were published on the site of Swedish public radio and taken up by various Swiss media on Wednesday, the day after Maurer launched the official campaign for a yes-vote. In the three letters, dating from…

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Swiss present timetable for immigration changes

This content was published on Feb 12, 2014 Meanwhile, ongoing talks will be held with the EU concerning bilateral relations and the agreement on the free movement of persons, the government announced on Wednesday. It hopes to clarify the situation with regard to other bilateral negotiations already under way, it added. On February 9 voters in Switzerland narrowly approved a rightwing proposal –…

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Navigating the regulators

This content was published on Feb 12, 2014 Navigating the regulators

Anti-migration initiatives have long tradition

This content was published on Feb 9, 2014 There has been much debate in Swiss politics on right-wing plans for immigration caps over the past 50 years - to harsh criticism of xenophobia.

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Russian Swiss history and partnership praised

This content was published on Feb 8, 2014 In a speech at the House of Switzerland Olympic centre in Sochi, Burkhalter on Saturday highlighted the history of common ties between the two countries. He said cultural and economic exchange have intensified in recent years. “We have developed relations of mutual trust and confidence. On this bases we built a strong political dialogue that…

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Ammann Group clears tax investigation

This content was published on Feb 7, 2014 A subsidiary of the Ammann Group based in Jersey was placed under investigation by the tax office in late January. Swiss public television, SRF, reported that at the end of 2008, the company held CHF264 million ($295 million) in Jersey and that it transferred the funds to Switzerland in 2009, one year before Schneider-Ammann was…

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Arrest made in SECO corruption case

This content was published on Feb 7, 2014 A criminal complaint was filed with the prosecutor at the end of January after claims made in the press that a departmental head at SECO had developed suspicious business dealings with an external company. IT contracts are said to have been given out relating to unemployment insurance and VIP tickets, trips and gifts in excess…

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Spotlights and dark sides

This content was published on Feb 7, 2014 Switzerland has sent its biggest Winter Games delegation ever, and Swiss Olympic has set a target of ten medals for its 163 athletes. Representing the Swiss government, Didier Burkhalter, who holds the rotating Swiss presidency this year, will attend the opening ceremony. Sports Minister Ueli Maurer will arrive during the event and Interior Minister Alain…

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