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Expatriates angered over consular changes

This content was published on Apr 8, 2011 The assembly meeting in the town of Brunnen on Friday passed a resolution protesting against the overhaul of the network, notably in central Europe. “The visibility of Switzerland on the international stage suffers; access for the Swiss abroad and for Swiss tourists is becoming longer and more difficult,” the resolution says. Among the changes at…

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Italy takes Switzerland off black list

This content was published on Apr 8, 2011 Last summer Italy placed Switzerland on a black list which meant that Swiss businesses wanting to tender for public sector contracts in Italy were required to obtain authorisation first from the Italian finance ministry. The European Commission last month initiated an investigation into the black listing as a possible violation of European treaties. In a…

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Kosovo elects new president

This content was published on Apr 8, 2011 The 35-year-old Jahjaga received 80 votes, with no votes against, in Thursday’s parliament session. Jahjaga – the first woman to head the state – was a compromise candidate in a United States-brokered deal between Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, businessman Pacolli and the head of the opposition Democratic League of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa. The Kosovo Constitutional…

India free trade talks to intensify

This content was published on Apr 7, 2011 Commenting at the start of a three-day business and trade tour of India, Schneider-Ammann said negotiations for the agreement, under the auspices of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), would intensify in the coming months. Indian Trade and Industry Minister Anand Sharma affirmed his country’s willingness for such an agreement, while making clear it would…

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Ai Weiwei in the public eye

This content was published on Apr 7, 2011 Ai is perhaps best known for his collaboration as the artistic consultant with Swiss architects Herzog and de Meuron on the Beijing Olympic stadium. Alongside his artistic activities, he has been investigating corruption and cover-ups in government.

Art and political world worried for Ai Weiwei

This content was published on Apr 7, 2011 Ai gained international renown when he co-designed the Beijing Olympic stadium, the “Bird’s Nest”, with Swiss architects Herzog and de Meuron. His first international solo exhibition was also held in Bern. On Thursday China’s Foreign Ministry said Ai was being investigated “in accordance with the law” for “suspected economic crimes”. Ai was stopped on Sunday…

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Rightwing stalwart seeks parliamentary comeback

This content was published on Apr 7, 2011 Blocher, arguably Switzerland’s most controversial politician of recent years, on Thursday announced he was standing for his rightwing People’s Party for a seat in October’s elections to both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Blocher said he considered his re-entry into the parliamentary arena – a rare occurrence in Swiss politics for a former…

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Blueprint served up for political debates

This content was published on Apr 7, 2011 The document serves as a blueprint for the government and aims to provide a basis for a coherent policy and further discussions, the Federal Chancellery said. The scientific report lists 12 strategic areas – including global integration, climate change, security, health, social tensions demography, infrastructure, zoning, the role of the state, as well as international…

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“The Holocaust is the basis for genocide”

This content was published on Apr 6, 2011 Nevertheless, Yehuda Bauer, professor of Holocaust Studies at the Avraham Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, describes himself as a “realistic optimist”. Bauer was one of many experts and state representatives speaking at the Third Regional Forum on the Prevention of Genocide, held in Bern and organised with the foreign…

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Cabinet wants to simplify assistance over taxes

This content was published on Apr 6, 2011 The finance ministry said the request to amend double taxation accords, already approved by parliament in June 2010, is in line with internationally applicable standards. It would no longer be necessary to provide the name and address of a taxpayer in order to process administrative assistance requested from Switzerland. However, so-called fishing expeditions are excluded…

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