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Being a mother figure to asylum seekers

This content was published on Mar 4, 2015 The Friedeck transit centre for asylum seekers in Buch in canton Schaffhausen has been open for over 30 years, caring for asylum seekers from all over the world who are waiting for a decision on their application. Donatz is Friedeck’s current deputy director and has been working there for the last 22 years. Hundreds of…

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Ambassador to US on tax scandals, terrorism and trade deals

This content was published on Mar 2, 2015 Three months into his posting as Swiss ambassador to Washington, Martin Dahinden discusses obstacles and cooperation between the two countries.

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Keeping drones on a leash

This content was published on Mar 2, 2015 It is estimated that the Swiss population owns around 22,000 drones. Many businesses have started relaying heavily on their use but they have also become very popular among enthusiasts. In certain areas drones, or multicopters, as drones of this kind are technically known, have become an essential tool. Multicopters can in fact be equipped with…

Swiss condemn ‘brutal’ killing of Nemtsov

This content was published on Feb 28, 2015 Switzerland’s Department of Foreign Affairs has expressed its dismay at the assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov in Moscow.

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Lisbon gets list of Swiss Leaks tax cheats

This content was published on Feb 28, 2015 Portugal has received information on 611 taxpayers listed in the Swiss Leaks affair. The total amount of money in question is $969million.

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Swiss healthcare losing its German immigrant edge

This content was published on Feb 27, 2015 A quota system that limits the setting up of new specialist practices in Switzerland seems to be putting the Germans off. The quotas were dropped in 2012 but have been reintroduced by 18 cantons so far because of a storm of new applications from doctors applying to set up shop. In 2013, 2,740 specialist doctors…

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When did showing your faith become so controversial?

This content was published on Feb 26, 2015 Whether it’s a turban or a headscarf, showing your religion in Switzerland can make others treat you extremely differently.

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Round table looks to help asbestos cancer victims

This content was published on Feb 25, 2015 Around 120 people every year in Switzerland develop a malignant tumor in the pleural lining of the lungs or in the abdomen, due to having breathed in high quantities of asbestos fibre in the past. Asbestos was made illegal in Switzerland in 1989. Accident insurance, which is paid for by an employer, covers the medical…

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Switzerland accused of undermining international laws

This content was published on Feb 25, 2015 The human rights organisation Amnesty International views the clash between international human rights laws and Swiss popular initiatives as problematic.

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Imprisoned Saudi blogger gets courage award

This content was published on Feb 24, 2015 Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi has been awarded a prize for courage at the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy held on Tuesday.

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