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Zurich voters reject new naturalisation law

This content was published on Mar 12, 2012 On Sunday, 56.4 per cent of voters rejected the new law, which aimed to harmonise naturalisation across the canton. The result means naturalisation decisions will continue to be taken at cantonal and communal level. Turnout was 40 per cent. Had the new law been accepted, only those people holding a C Permit (a permanent residence…

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Voters agree limit on holiday homes

This content was published on Mar 11, 2012 In other votes on Sunday, a proposal to increase statutory holiday entitlement was rejected. Voters also turned down the re-introduction of a fixed book price agreement. Final results showed 50.6 per cent of voters backing the initiative to set a maximum quota of 20 per cent on holiday homes across the country. A majority of cantons also backed…

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Lump sum taxation comes under pressure

This content was published on Mar 11, 2012 A clear majority of voters on Sunday approved the proposal by the centre-left Social Democrats, according to official results. In a similar ballot in canton Lucerne, voters rejected abolition. They opted instead to increase the tax rate to seven times the annual rental value of the residence, instead of the current five. Over the past…

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Voters say no to longer holidays

This content was published on Mar 11, 2012 Voters also turned down the re-introduction of an agreement on fixed book prices. But they looked set to narrowly approve a limit on the number of new holiday homes. The gfs.bern polling institute said incomplete results showed 67 per cent of voters had turned down the holiday initiative, as had all but one canton –…

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Swiss vote on holidays and homes

This content was published on Mar 11, 2012 An intiative to extend statutory annual holidays to six weeks, and a law on the re-introduction of an accord on fixed book prices were also on the list. A prominent environmental foundation is seeking to set a maximum quota of 20 per cent for holiday homes in every commune across the country. Supporters argue the construction…

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Holidays and homes await ballot box verdict

This content was published on Mar 10, 2012 Four other issues, including an extension of statutory annual holidays and the re-introduction of an accord on fixed book prices, are also on the agenda. It is the first in a series of regular nationwide votes following last October’s parliamentary elections. The initiative launched by a prominent environmental foundation seeks to set a maximum quota…

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Ministers added to Syrian sanctions list

This content was published on Mar 9, 2012 The names added to the list of more than 100 Syrian officials included those of the ministers of health, industry, education, transport, oil and communications, the cabinet announced on Friday. The United Nations estimates more than 7,500 civilians have died during Assad’s year-old crackdown on protests against his rule and the ensuing uprising in different…

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Swiss to join Asia-Europe dialogue forum

This content was published on Mar 9, 2012 The Swiss candidacy – handed in 12 months ago alongside that of Norway – was approved at a meeting in Copenhagen last week. Membership in the forum is in line with a strategic aim of Swiss foreign policy and is aimed at diversifying international partnerships, according to a foreign ministry statement. Switzerland will be formally…

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Swiss happy with more Schengen oversight

This content was published on Mar 8, 2012 The EU interior ministers decided on Thursday in Brussels that the European Commission would report back every six months on developments concerning the zone to help identify problems at an earlier stage and decide on possible measures. Other countries associated with Schengen – Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland – will also discuss the commission’s reports…

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Online petition calls for e-voting abroad

This content was published on Mar 8, 2012 The OSA says that e-voting is especially important for the Swiss abroad. Despite the fact that postal voting is possible, mail delivered late, or to the wrong address, repeatedly prevents them from participating in elections and referenda. The postal service time lag is a particular issue at election time because of tight deadlines for the…

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