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Costa Rica football chief extradited to US

This content was published on Dec 18, 2015 Li was handed over to two US police officers in Zurich, who accompanied him on the flight to New York, the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) said in a statement. Li was arrested in Zurich on May 27, 2015, along with other football officials following a US request. The Federal Office of Justice was able…

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Swiss government beefs up counter-terrorism forces

This content was published on Dec 18, 2015 In a statement the government said there had been a sharp rise in the number and range of counter-terrorism tasks over the past few months. These included more investigations into suspicious communications and intelligence, more police and intelligence reporting and analysis, and international coordination. Security has also been beefed up at federal and foreign diplomatic…

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‘Iraqi Odyssey’ comes to an end in Oscar race

This content was published on Dec 18, 2015 The almost three-hour 3D documentary focuses on both family and global history, from the Ottoman era to today, as told by people close to the director from around the world. Switzerland had also put the film forward in the documentary section, but it wasn’t nominated there either. Seven of the nine nominees (see box)…

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2015: when the wave of migrants reached Europe

This content was published on Dec 18, 2015 Which countries have been most affected by the influx of migrants and refugees? What impact would quotas have? The answers in a series of interactive graphics.

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Parliament backs cabinet over its media policy

This content was published on Dec 17, 2015 On Thursday the Senate threw out a proposal forcing the government to formally examine three parliamentary requests and include them in a wide-ranging report in the second half of 2016. It thereby overruled a decision taken by the other parliamentary chamber, the House of Representatives, after heated debate on Wednesday. Opponents said the political right…

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Smartphones help the blind to see

This content was published on Dec 17, 2015

Two students of the Apfelschule iPhone school

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The Swiss smartphone school for the blind

This content was published on Dec 17, 2015 How do you learn how to use a smartphone when you can't see the screen? A school in Zurich has taken on the challenge.

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Millions of Swiss francs frozen in FIFA affair

This content was published on Dec 17, 2015 The Swiss Justice Ministry has frozen millions in connection with FIFA, world football’s governing body. The news comes as FIFA ethics committee hearings kicked off in Zurich on Thursday.

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Murky masonic leader Licio Gelli dies

This content was published on Dec 16, 2015 Gelli was the grandmaster of the shadowy Propaganda 2 (P2) group, which was founded in 1969 and used to be Italy’s most powerful secret organisation, boasting prominent politicians, business leaders and military officers as members. Exposed in 1981, P2 was accused of conspiring with rightwing extremists and the mafia to destabilise governments through bombings and…

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Swiss citizens now eligible for facilitated US entry

This content was published on Dec 16, 2015 Global Entry, overseen by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), allows pre-screened travellers facilitated entry into the United States through special kiosks at 60 checkpoints. Those who wish to be considered for the programme must pay a fee, submit an online application and undergo a personal interview with a CBP official. A press release from…

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