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People’s Party officials plan to appeal racism verdict

This content was published on Jun 12, 2015 Two top Swiss People’s Party officials found guilty of racial discrimination over an anti-immigration vote campaign say they plan to appeal the recent decision.

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Alimony for oligarch’s ex slashed to CHF564m

This content was published on Jun 11, 2015 In May 2014, a Swiss court ordered Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev to pay CHF4,020,555,987.80 in what would have been the biggest divorce settlement in history. It was an unheard-of amount for Switzerland, but the lawyer for Elena Rybolovlev said that under Swiss law she was entitled to half the fortune Rybolovlev made during their marriage.…

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Swiss attitude to corruption has ‘changed considerably’

This content was published on Jun 11, 2015 “What is happening in Switzerland on money laundering and corruption is interesting. Things have changed considerably in Switzerland, and the FIFA case is one of the proofs,” José Ugaz said on Wednesday during an online interview organised by the International Bar Association. Ugaz, who joined the anti-corruption organisation in 2014, agreed that moves to pass…

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Le Corbusier: unravelling the myth

This content was published on Jun 11, 2015 The 50th anniversary of Le Corbusier's death has sparked a huge controversy in France about his relationship with the Vichy regime. Three new books cast a harsh light on this Franco-Swiss architect, while an exhibition at the Pompidou Centre turns a blind eye to his darker side.

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Open-air slaughterhouse

This content was published on Jun 10, 2015 Nils Müller, an organic farmer in canton Zurich, is testing whether cows can be slaughtered directly on his property, rather than in the abattoir, or slaughterhouse. Right now it’s illegal for farmers in Switzerland to carry out the slaughter. That’s why Müller, working with the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, or FiBL, had to obtain…

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FIFA postpones start of bidding for 2026 World Cup

This content was published on Jun 10, 2015 FIFA’s media office confirmed to swissinfo.ch that “further decisions regarding the 2026 FIFA World Cup bidding process will be discussed by the FIFA executive committee at a later date”. Earlier Wednesday, FIFA’s secretary general, Jerome Valcke, told reporters in Russia , that it makes no sense to begin the bidding for the 2026 tournament given…

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Short jail terms re-instated in criminal code

This content was published on Jun 10, 2015 Following approval by the House of Representatives, the Senate on Wednesday adopted a compromise limiting the suspended fines to 180 days, instead of 360 days. The reform of the criminal code also foresees the use of electronic bracelets under strict conditions instead of jail terms and the right for courts to order the expulsion of…

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From Brazil, Tanzania, Morocco, Australia with love

This content was published on Jun 10, 2015 The mostly black-and-white pictures are essentially self-portraits of people – and several animals – who, for whatever reason, had left Switzerland to start new lives in countries ranging from Portuguese East Africa (Mozambique) and Barbados to Australia and Madagascar. Whether it’s celebrating Swiss National Day in Lebanon, setting up a Christmas tree in Canada or…

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Short jail terms re-instated in criminal code

This content was published on Jun 10, 2015 Following approval by the House of Representatives, the Senate on Wednesday adopted a compromise limiting the suspended fines to 180 days, instead of 360 days. The reform of the criminal code also foresees the use of electronic bracelets under strict conditions instead of jail terms and the right for courts to order the expulsion of…

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