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Can gifts help save local democracy?

This content was published on Jan 13, 2017 Free sausages and cold beer. These are just a couple of the gifts local authorities are giving to citizens to participate in local decision-making.

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UN chief warns not to ‘expect miracles’ over Cyprus

This content was published on Jan 12, 2017 The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the talks in Geneva to resolve the division of the island of Cyprus are ‘close to a settlement'.

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Trump press conference was a ‘bad day for democracy’

This content was published on Jan 12, 2017 Donald Trump’s first news conference as president-elect suggest his upcoming presidency is getting off to a bad start, warn Swiss papers.

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Schools try to smooth waves in Muslim swimming controversy

This content was published on Jan 12, 2017 The European Court of Human Rights ruled two Swiss Muslim girls are not exempt from swimming lessons. A school explains how they deal with the issue.

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Swiss create ‘shield’ to protect US-bound data

This content was published on Jan 11, 2017 The Swiss cabinet has established a new framework for transferring personal data from Switzerland to companies based in the United States.

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China to showcase WEF’s ‘responsible’ credentials

This content was published on Jan 10, 2017 Xi Jinpeng will be the first Chinese leader to attend the World Economic Forum this year in Davos.

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European court upholds mandatory swimming lessons for Muslim girls

This content was published on Jan 10, 2017 On Tuesday, the Strasbourg-based court ruled that the fine imposed by the authorities of canton Basel City did not violate the girls’ freedom of conscience and religion. However, the parents have three months to request a re-examination of the case, something that the court is not obliged to grant them In 2010, the parents – Swiss…

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Switzerland sells encrypted telephones to Iraq

This content was published on Jan 8, 2017 The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) confirmed the shipment to Iraq, stating that it had been received by an Iraqi civilian government ministry. The encrypted telephones enable secure communication systems. Switzerland does not permit the export of war materiels to Iraq, but last year was the first time Seco has authorised the export of…

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Voters to decide on the price of retaining foreign firms

This content was published on Jan 5, 2017 Voters will soon decide on a corporate tax reform to keep multinationals in Switzerland, or whether it's too much of a burden to the middle class.

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Strong demand seen for gun permits among Swiss

This content was published on Jan 4, 2017 A news programme by public SRF television cites data from four of the country’s 26 cantons. In those four cantons, the necessary requests for gun licences have gone up by almost a third compared to 2015. Demand for gun licenses has risen between 20% and 39% in cantons Glarus, Thurgau and Solothurn, according to SRF…

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