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Government to target foreign criminals

This content was published on Feb 14, 2008 But with anti-foreigner sentiments currently running high in Switzerland, the Federal Migration Office said it also wanted to help foreigners integrate into Swiss society. Top of the migration office’s list on Thursday was the “stringent implementation” of tougher laws on asylum seekers and foreigners which have come into effect in stages since January 1, 2007.…

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This content was published on Feb 14, 2008 The two countries have opposing views on the independence of Kosovo. While Calmy-Rey is on record as supporting Kosovo independence, Russia has consistently opposed it. Kosovo independence would undermine security in Europe and the foundations of the United Nations charter, Lavrov told journalists. The province is expected to announce its independence from Serbia later this…

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More Swiss live abroad

This content was published on Feb 14, 2008 At the end of December 2007 there were 668,017 Swiss citizens living outside Switzerland, the Federal Statistics Office reported on Thursday. This was an increase of 3.6 per cent on 2006. Not only is the total figure rising, the rate of increase is rising too. The report by the Statistics Office does not break down…

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Swiss border guards could be deployed abroad

This content was published on Feb 13, 2008 The Swiss government says it could be called on to contribute to the patrolling of the outer perimeter of Europe’s Schengen zone. This would be possible after November when Switzerland is expected to become a member of the passport-free zone which extends from Portugal in the west, Italy and Greece in the south, Finland in…

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High incidence of passive smoking found

This content was published on Feb 13, 2008 The report, released by the Valais Anti-Smoking Centre, is said to be one of the first of its kind to quantify the effects of inhaling second-hand smoke. Researchers gave out to the public 1,500 special nicotine-measuring devices in badge form at the beginning of 2007; 630 were given back six months later. It was found…

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Better child protection urged at UN

This content was published on Feb 13, 2008 The Swiss ambassador to the United Nations, Peter Maurer, said that cases should be referred to the International Criminal Court if national judicial systems failed to prosecute. Speaking at a UN Security Council debate, Maurer said the recruitment of child soldiers should stop, as should the rape and exploitation of young girls. Switzerland also suggested…

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Foreign ministers discuss Kosovo

This content was published on Feb 12, 2008 The two countries have opposing views on the independence of Kosovo. While Calmy-Rey is on record as supporting Kosovo independence, Russia has consistently opposed it. Kosovo independence would undermine security in Europe and the foundations of the United Nations charter, Lavrov told journalists. The province is expected to announce its independence from Serbia later this…

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ICRC worker killed in Darfur

This content was published on Feb 12, 2008 The 45-year-old water and sanitation technician was in the ICRC’s West Darfur compound near the town of Sileia on Friday when he was killed, said a spokeswoman. “The ICRC is shocked by the news of this death,” the agency said in a statement. The ICRC has been working in Darfur since 2004. The conflict started…

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Merkel plans Swiss trip

This content was published on Feb 11, 2008 The announcement came during a meeting in Berlin on Monday between the chancellor and the Swiss president, Pascal Couchepin. A dispute over Zurich airport is expected to be high on the agenda during the April meeting between Merkel and Swiss government ministers. Following complaints about airplane noise from the authorities in German areas near the…

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Electronic monitoring set for more trials

This content was published on Feb 11, 2008 But enthusiasm for the little black boxes – already used in some European countries and touted to be a cheaper alternative to incarceration – is not universal. In Switzerland, the government has said it is not convinced that expanding the alternative sentencing option beyond its trial phase is a good idea for now. The cantons…

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