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Security measures stepped up for Davos meeting

This content was published on Jan 19, 2015 Security forces are working with a slightly increased threat in the wake of the terrorist attack on the satirical Paris magazine Charlie Hebdo on January 7. However, Graubünden Police Chief Walter Schlegel told the press that “we are well prepared”. Certain measures have been taken to increase security but there has been no concrete threat…

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Petition to keep musicians in Basel

This content was published on Jan 17, 2015 The Basel Office of Economy and Labour planned to implement this policy. Previously, the musicians had been granted new residence permits every year, but these had been unlawfully issued by a cantonal employee. The musicians had established a livelihood in Basel in the meantime. The proposed deportation has led to a protest which has gained…

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Swiss urge Saudis to end ‘inhumane’ punishment

This content was published on Jan 16, 2015 Raif Badawi, a Saudi who founded and runs an online discussion forum, was given the sentence and ten years in prison for his work and activities. He was sentenced by a tribunal in Jeddah and and will face weekly sessions of 50 lashings. The first was carried out last week. In a statement, Switzerland said it…

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The deadly dilemmas facing aid agencies

This content was published on Jan 15, 2015 Many aid workers have been killed, kidnapped and seriously wounded over the past two years. Agencies must tread an extremely fine line as they balance the dangers of doing their work against remaining effective.

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Swiss aim to expand support for Syrians

This content was published on Jan 14, 2015 The Swiss government is looking for new ideas on how to reinforce Swiss support for victims of the Syrian conflict on a long term basis.

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WEF defends record in fight against inequality

This content was published on Jan 14, 2015 WEF’s ability to bring together decision-makers and influential people from the worlds of business, civil society, religion and politics is proof of its relevance to tackling inequality and marginalisation, according to managing board member Rick Samans. “This platform does not presume to be the exclusive, all-encompassing answer to any particular solution,” he told a media…

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Debate launched on global exchange of tax data

This content was published on Jan 14, 2015 Under the proposals presented to journalists by Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf on Wednesday, the cabinet wants Switzerland to agree to three forms of information sharing in an effort to crack down on tax dodgers. It is the latest stage towards the gradual implementation of the global rules by Switzerland foreseen from 2018. “Switzerland wants to…

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E-voting makes slow but steady progress

This content was published on Jan 14, 2015 But the pressure group remains hopeful that every registered Swiss living abroad will be able to vote electronically by the time the 2019 elections are held. Switzerland is a pioneering country in e-voting. In contrast to Norway, which decided in July 2014 to temporarily shelve online voting trials due to security concerns, the Swiss have…

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The centre of the WEF universe

This content was published on Jan 14, 2015 Photographer Mark Henley was granted rare access to the World Economic Forum headquarters, a purpose-built and highly secure centre sunk into a hillside in the exclusive district of Cologny overlooking Lake Geneva.

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