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Bunkers to be commandeered for asylum needs

This content was published on Mar 11, 2016 The regulation, which comes into force on April 1, is a precautionary measure, the Swiss defence ministry said on Friday.External link Some civilian bunkers are already being used as accommodation for asylum seekers. In Switzerland the federal authorities are responsible for asylum proceedings but it has been up to the country’s 26 cantonal authorities, which…

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Public finance in crosshairs of Swiss and Peruvian authorities

This content was published on Mar 11, 2016 Swiss authorities are in Peru to improve its poor management of public finances – and help the country gain OECD membership.

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EU won’t ban Swiss army rifles at home

This content was published on Mar 11, 2016 Sommaruga spoke after Thursday’s meeting of EU interior ministers in Brussels who agreed to review the draft plans after taking into account a wide variety of objections. She said those plans – which could have barred minors from owning firearms, restricted online weapons sales and, notably for the Swiss, banned private use of most semi-automatic…

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Grumblings over Geneva UN complex makeover

This content was published on Mar 10, 2016 United Nations officials have shared details of the renovation work due to begin next year on the sprawling and historic Palais des Nations complex in Geneva. Some staff are unhappy with the plans for a makeover into a modern operational UN hub.

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Green light for Swiss to extradite Turk to Germany

This content was published on Mar 9, 2016 The 52-year-old is accused by the German authorities of having been since 2012 a leading member of a foreign branch of the Communist Party of Turkey/Marxist-Leninist (TKP/ML). The Party’s guerrilla army, TiKKO, is accused of carrying out attacks in Turkey, causing civilian casualties. In April 2015, Germany requested the man be arrested and extradited. The…

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In Geneva, a quest for human rights tempered by national rivalries

This content was published on Mar 9, 2016 The newest incarnation of the United Nations’ top human rights body marks its 10-year anniversary as violations recur across the globe.

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In Geneva, human rights mixes with national rivalries

This content was published on Mar 9, 2016 The newest incarnation of the United Nations’ top human rights body is marking its 10-year anniversary, and while the 47-nation Human Rights Council is an improvement on its predecessor, that has not put an end to violations that recur across the globe including the most advanced democracies.

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Joseph Kony added to sanctions list

This content was published on Mar 8, 2016 The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and its leader, Joseph Kony, have been added to Switzerland’s list of sanctions concerning the Central African Republic (CAR), the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs announced on Tuesday.

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Agreement secured on return of Abacha funds

This content was published on Mar 8, 2016 Switzerland and Nigeria have signed a letter of intent aimed at the quick and equitable restitution of CHF321 million ($321 million) siphoned off by the family of Nigeria’s former dictator Sani Abacha and confiscated by Switzerland.

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Army reforms given green light by parliament

This content was published on Mar 7, 2016 By a vote of 30 to 10, the Senate chose to reduce the number of available troops from 140,000 to 100,000, setting a goal of having a well-trained force that can mobilise quickly. Parliament also prioritised being able to deploy 35,000 troops within 10 days. Basic training will be reduced to 18 weeks followed by…

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