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Parliament takes first step in nuclear opt-out

This content was published on Jun 8, 2011 The house called on the cabinet to remove administrative hurdles for renewable energy projects and promote research in this field. But it also wants to curb the right of environmental groups to block the construction of wind- and hydro-power plants. All the decisions taken in Wednesday’s marathon debate still have to be confirmed by the…

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Albanian libel suit against Dick Marty dismissed

This content was published on Jun 8, 2011 Marty, a member of the Swiss Senate, investigated allegations of organ trafficking in Kosovo on behalf of the Council of Europe. He filed a report in December 2010, in which he alleged that after the end of hostilities with Serbia in 1999, high-ranking members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) had been involved in the…

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Switzerland retains SFr324 million tax for EU

This content was published on Jun 8, 2011 The gross revenue generated from the system of tax retention on interest payments amounted to SFr432 million ($561.4 million) for the tax year 2010, compared with SFr534.8 million in 2009. In line with the agreement on the taxation of savings with the EU, 75 per cent of the proceeds of the tax retention system was…

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Swiss experts in Bosnian arms mission

This content was published on Jun 8, 2011 The mission, which began on Wednesday, is being carried out as part of the European Union-led Eufor Althea stability mission in the country. Six Swiss light arms and munitions experts are part of the team, as well as specialists from Sweden and Austria. It includes three-weeks of basic training in munitions. Special training for staff…

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Switzerland gets Libyan compensation money back

This content was published on Jun 8, 2011 The foreign ministry said on Wednesday that the SFr1.5 million ($1.8 million) had been returned after discussions between Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey and her German counterpart Guido Westerwelle. Libya had complained to a Geneva court about a Swiss newspaper’s publication of photos of Hannibal Gaddafi, taken in July 2008 when he was detained over allegations that…

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Nuclear opt-out clears first hurdle

This content was published on Jun 8, 2011 The House of Representatives approved motions to this effect by a two-to-one majority on Wednesday. A Green Party motion calling for the phasing out of nuclear power was accepted by 108 votes, with 76 against and nine abstentions. Parliamentarians also agreed that no new power stations would be built. A centre-right Christian Democrat motion banning…

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Elisabeth Kopp on women’s rights

This content was published on Jun 8, 2011

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Consulates closed to save money

This content was published on Jun 7, 2011 The ministry said on Tuesday that the aim was to use limited resources more efficiently. Spokesman Adrian Sollberger explained that in the Slovakian capital Bratislava, for example, in 2009 only 42 identity cards and three visas were issued, and for this service two members of staff were employed. Several of these regional centres are already…

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Energy minister explains nuclear exit to G20

This content was published on Jun 7, 2011 Leuthard was speaking at a meeting of government ministers and officials from more than 30 nuclear energy-producing countries where calls were made for safety tests on all reactors, after the disaster at Japan’s Fukushima plant sparked concern over standards. She said countries should first ensure they were respecting existing international conventions and then submit to…

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Libyan labour minister defects in Geneva

This content was published on Jun 7, 2011 Manfor told swissinfo.ch on Tuesday he disapproved of the “immoral methods” used by the Moammar Gaddafi regime towards the Libyan rebels. He had travelled to the western Swiss city as head of the Libyan delegation attending the 100th International Labour Organisation conference, taking place from June 1 to June 17. Manfor is reported to have…

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