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Political party funding still a taboo topic

This content was published on Apr 1, 2012 A surprise move by two banks to publish their donations to political parties and boost transparency added a new element to the debate. “We really are an island in Europe, along with Sweden. There, political parties have at least agreed on a few ground rules. In Switzerland, on the other hand, there is no transparency…

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Typo plunges pastry sector into crisis

This content was published on Apr 1, 2012 Patisseries and bakeries around the country are concerned how this legally binding oversight will affect their businesses. “It could make life very difficult,” Hans Weggli, a baker in Zurich, told swissinfo.ch. “I mean, how do I ensure that no information about my customers is released? Get them to queue wearing balaclavas and pay cash only?”…

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Coming to terms with a tarnished wartime record

This content was published on Mar 30, 2012

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Swiss want to “democratise” UN Security Council

This content was published on Mar 29, 2012 The aim of the reforms submitted to the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday by the “Small 5” group (S5) – Switzerland, Costa Rica, Jordan, Liechtenstein and Singapore – is to make the Security Council more open, transparent and efficient. The Security Council should also include those UN member states that are not…

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Blocher to face immunity panel in April

This content was published on Mar 28, 2012 The parliamentary panel which is considering the issue has set a date of April 25 for the meeting. The Zurich justice authorities formally called on parliament on Tuesday to allow a criminal investigation into the strongman of the rightwing Swiss People’s Party. He is being investigated together with three other people. Blocher argues his immunity is…

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Calls grow for foreigners’ right to buy homes

This content was published on Mar 28, 2012 Proposals are being mooted by politicians from several parties as experts squabble over the terms and the implementation of an environmental initiative. The narrow majority on March 11 for a proposal to impose a 20 per cent cap on second homes sent shock waves through mountain regions and the tourist sector. It is prompting renewed…

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Blocher’s parliamentary immunity under scrutiny

This content was published on Mar 27, 2012 The request to allow a criminal investigation into Christoph Blocher was handed in on Tuesday, ahead of a first meeting of a special parliamentary panel. However, no immediate decision on Blocher’s immunity is expected. The former justice minister is being investigated in a case of alleged breach of banking secrecy, together with three other people.…

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Foreign minister calls for nuclear security

This content was published on Mar 27, 2012 Speaking on Tuesday, Burkhalter said that if the risk of nuclear terrorism was to be avoided, it was necessary “to do everything possible to reduce the sources of such an act”. He added that nuclear disarmament should be considered one solution to the problem, even if it was not on the summit agenda. The foreign…

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Call for tougher penalties to combat crime rise

This content was published on Mar 26, 2012 According to the Federal Statistics Office, cases of theft increased nationally by 16 per cent. However, despite the overall rise in crime in 2011, the number of minors charged with criminal offences was down by 21 per cent, while violent crime dropped by seven per cent and sex crimes were down by three per cent.…

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