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Swiss reject Ikea refugee homes as potential fire risks

This content was published on Dec 18, 2015 In October, the Zurich authorities announced that they intended to house refugees in 62 temporary Ikea homes inside former industrial buildings. Each easy-to-install unit offers space for four people and costs CHF1,200. However, a cantonal test revealed that the plastic walls and ceiling can catch fire easily and so refugees’ safety would not be guaranteed,…

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Charges brought in Geneva terror hunt

This content was published on Dec 13, 2015 The Swiss police continue to look in and around Geneva for suspects identified by federal authorities in connection with ongoing terrorism investigations. The threat level remains elevated as of Friday.

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Swiss negotiating sending refugees back to Turkey

This content was published on Dec 13, 2015 Gattiker told Swiss public television, SRF, on Saturday that in exchange for taking back certain individuals, Turkey would receive €3 billion (CHF3.2 billion) in financial aid and facilitated entry into Switzerland for its citizens. “The goal is to be able to regulate that a citizen or a third-country national, such as a Syrian, can be sent…

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Bilateral agreements crucial, says Nestlé CEO

This content was published on Dec 12, 2015 In an interview with the Neue Zürcher Zeitung newspaper, Paul Bulcke, a 61-year-old Belgian who has led Nestlé since 2008, said that “we have researchers from all over the world, and we don’t want to lose them. If it becomes difficult to bring such specialists to Switzerland, we’ll go where that possibility still exists, which…

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People’s Party finally nails finance minister job

This content was published on Dec 11, 2015 Ueli Maurer is nominated as Switzerland's first ever People's Party finance minister.

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Federal Court rejects school headscarf ban

This content was published on Dec 11, 2015 The Swiss Federal Court has rejected a canton St Gallen commune’s ban on wearing Muslim headscarves, or hijabs, in school.

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People’s Party gains second seat in cabinet

This content was published on Dec 10, 2015 The conservative right Swiss People’s Party has, as expected, filled the cabinet seat vacated by Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf.

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Wary press split over farmer Parmelin

This content was published on Dec 10, 2015 The Swiss press have given Guy Parmelin, the new cabinet minister, a cautious welcome. Several question whether he has what it takes to help lead the country. Many agree it is now up to the conservative right Swiss People’s Party to change its ways.

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Over 1,000 army recruits rejected for failing security checks

This content was published on Dec 6, 2015 Army spokesman Christoph Brunner confirmed to German-language newspaper Schweiz am Sonntag on Sunday that 1,213 would-be soldiers failed security checks in 2014, because they were considered “at risk“ for violence against themselves or others during their military service.

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