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US tried to search Swatch factories for terror clues

This content was published on Apr 6, 2014 “They no doubt wanted to check if it was possible to conceal explosives, poison or whatever else in the watch movements,” Nick Hayek told the Schweiz am Sonntag paper. “They spoke about the threat of terrorism.” Hayek said when he refused point-blank the request, the US representatives warned that the Biel-based company “could face import…

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Georg Lutz is unconvinced by compulsory voting

This content was published on Apr 4, 2014

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René Laville on why he doesn’t vote

This content was published on Apr 4, 2014

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Optimism grows over Brazil free trade deal

This content was published on Apr 4, 2014 The Brazilians, Latin America’s largest economy, have shown themselves more open to discussions on the issue, he told journalists in the capital, Brasilia, on Thursday. Almost 14 years ago the European Free Trade Area (EFTA), of which Switzerland is a member, concluded an agreement with Mercosur – a customs union formed in 1991 that today…

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Swiss snub US effort to sanction Russian billionaires

This content was published on Apr 2, 2014 Switzerland decided last week against imposing its own sanctions in response to the Ukraine crisis, but promised not to become a place to circumvent sanctions imposed elsewhere. In a statement, the government fleshed out its plans to make sure people on the EU list – 33 politicians and security officials in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s…

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Tourists to benefit from simpler customs rules

This content was published on Apr 2, 2014 As of July 1, alcoholic beverages and tobacco goods will be included in the current tax-free limit of CHF300 ($340) per person per day, according to the Federal Customs Administration. The tax-free limit on wine was raised from two litres to five litres, but the government abandoned initial plans to increase it to 20 litres…

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Manuel Sager appointed head of SDC

This content was published on Apr 2, 2014 “Sager has long experience in the international, financial policy and economic fields,” said a foreign ministry statement released following his appointment by the cabinet on Wednesday. He will take up his new post on November 1. The SDC is the foreign ministry office in charge of Switzerland’s international cooperation. Alongside other government units, the SDC is…

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Solutions sought for immigration conundrum

This content was published on Apr 1, 2014 Quotas, as stipulated in the wording of the initiative, are incompatible with the free movement of people agreed between Switzerland and the EU. Since Brussels has so far shown no willingness to compromise on this, Switzerland faces a dilemma: should the initiative be implemented through quotas (as its proposers want), which would endanger the country’s…

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Re-inventing scapegoats – right-wing populism across Europe

This content was published on Apr 1, 2014 The rise of right-wing populist movements across Europe has started to concern not only European governments but also other countries around the world. Analogies with other right-wing populist parties such as the American Tea Party are being made. As every politician uses populist rhetoric to win votes, one should examine and question how such groups…

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Death sentences delay return of Egyptian assets

This content was published on Mar 31, 2014 Valentin Zellweger told Swiss public television, SRF, on Monday that developments in Egypt “are reflected in our proceedings one to one”. It is necessary to proceed more carefully, because Swiss law requires that human rights be respected, he said. A court in southern Egypt sentenced members of the anti-establishment Muslim Brotherhood to death on charges including…

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