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Hands Up, Baby, Hands Up

This content was published on Oct 23, 2011 Electronic voting (e-voting) must be a step in the right direction and this year, for the first time, Swiss citizens will be able to have their say online in a national election. That said, this privilege is limited to about 21,500 Swiss abroad registered in four cantons: Basel City, Aargau, St Gallen and Graubünden. Some…

You’re the one that I want!

This content was published on Oct 23, 2011 Right, the rugby World Cup final’s just finished so you now have my full attention. I’d like to say I’ll be here until the very final vote is counted, but since it can take up to a month for the official election result, that’s unlikely. I will, however, be keeping a beady eye on the…

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Elections 2011: The Live Blog

This content was published on Oct 23, 2011

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Elections set to preserve political status quo

This content was published on Oct 23, 2011 The outcome will have a major impact on the makeup of the multi-party government. The new parliament will have to confirm the cabinet, and choose a successor to Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey, who is stepping down. First nationwide trends of the parliamentary elections are expected on Sunday evening, with final results due early Monday. Run-off…

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Swiss ready to help Libya disarm, rebuild

This content was published on Oct 23, 2011 Speaking to Sonntag newspaper, Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey detailed three areas in which Switzerland could help rebuild Libya after its eight-month civil war. “I can imagine Switzerland engaging in three concrete areas during the transition phase: in disarming the population, in reforming the security forces as well as in demining,” she said. “Our security…

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Political status quo likely to be confirmed

This content was published on Oct 22, 2011 The outcome will have a major impact on the makeup of the multi-party government, as the new parliament will have to confirm the cabinet, and choose a successor to the foreign minister, Micheline Calmy-Rey who announced her resignation last month. First nationwide trends of the parliamentary elections are expected on Sunday evening, with final results…

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Chinese policeman refused asylum

This content was published on Oct 22, 2011 The office recognised the man’s status as a refugee, but expressed doubts about his story. Nevertheless, his provisional permit means he can remain in Switzerland. The man’s Swiss lawyer said the decision was “unacceptable and scandalous” and accused the migration office of a lack of willingness to cooperate. He said they would probably appeal to…

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Ban on hazardous waste shipments agreed

This content was published on Oct 21, 2011 The Federal Environment Office hailed the decision, taken by the signatories to the Basel Convention at a week-long meeting in Cartagena, Colombia, as a major success. The proposal, launched three years ago, will allow the implementation of a 1995 amendment to prevent the 34 advanced industrialised countries from shipping toxic waste to developing countries unless they…

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Calls for open markets to combat economic woes

This content was published on Oct 21, 2011 In an interview with swissinfo.ch during a week-long visit to Latin America, Schneider-Ammann, calls for efforts to reduce trade barriers. During his visit to Brazil he signed a work placement exchange accord for graduates and held discussions about the possibility of starting free trade talks. In Chile, Schneider-Ammann met government ministers to explore ways of…

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Former Algerian general detained in Geneva

This content was published on Oct 21, 2011 The Swiss human rights group, Track Impunity Always (Trial), said Nezzar had been arrested on Thursday over torture allegations. The group said he was later released, pending further legal procedures against the 73-year-old general and member of Algeria’s former ruling military government in the early 1990ies. Nezzar has been accused by human rights groups and…

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