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Money matters to mark parliament winter session

This content was published on Nov 29, 2010 The government foresees a deficit of SFr594 million ($597 million) next year with revenue of about SFr61.9 billion. However, there are plans to cut spending notably for development aid. Other highlights of the session include the election of the Swiss president and the speakers of both parliamentary chambers for the next 12 months. Foreign Minister…

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Emission cuts are “crucial” to success in Cancun

This content was published on Nov 29, 2010 The conference’s success or failure depends on whether non-Kyoto Protocol countries show a willingness to submit to binding targets to cut emissions, says Swiss delegation head Franz Perrez. The summit starting in the Mexican resort on Monday will focus on developing a package of measures on finance, deforestation, clean energy technologies and adaptation. This will…

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More than 250 Wikileaks cables came from Bern

This content was published on Nov 29, 2010 An additional 432 came from the US mission in Geneva. It was unknown what was contained in the cables – date, sender and key words were all that was published. The most popular key words were “external political relations”, “military nuclear use” “terrorist and terrorism” and “human rights”. Most of the cables emanating from Bern…

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Swiss Abroad voted against deportation initiative

This content was published on Nov 29, 2010 However, they were in favour of a counter-proposal supported by the Swiss parliament. The Swiss on Sunday voted in an opposite manner. Almost 53 per cent were in favour of the initiative, whereas 54.2 per cent rejected the counter-proposal. Figures show the biggest disparity was in canton Appenzell Inner Rhodes. Only 39.3 per cent of…

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Media diagnose Swiss identity crisis

This content was published on Nov 29, 2010 The 52.9 per cent of voters who backed a proposal from the rightwing Swiss People’s Party had given in to a “fatal yearning for paradise”, according to the Tages-Anzeiger. The Zurich-based paper added it was an illusion to think that simple solutions could bring back a former idyll that many people believe to have disappeared.…

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Right presses for tough line on foreign crime

This content was published on Nov 28, 2010 The government, which had supported a compromise counter-proposal, pledged to begin work immediately to implement the decision, despite a number of legal difficulties. Experts have warned that the hardline initiative will clash with human rights and treaties with the European Union if parliament fails to draft specific legislation in line with international law. The People’s…

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Swiss approve foreign criminal initiative

This content was published on Nov 28, 2010 Final results showed 53 per cent voting in favour of a rightwing initiative. The initiative also won the backing of 20 out of 26 cantons. In a complex nationwide vote on Sunday, the electorate were faced with a choice between a hardline option and a compromise version; or approving or rejecting both proposals. Turnout was…

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Lake Geneva residents win waterway access

This content was published on Nov 28, 2010 Almost 55 per cent of voters in the 10,500-strong lakeside town said the waterfront should be accessible to the public. A plan was launched in November 2008 and signed by 2,174 locals for the construction of a two-kilometre path along the front, ensuring a continuous walkway between the lakeside towns of Villeneuve and Vevey. Opposition…

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Voters lean towards foreign criminal initiative

This content was published on Nov 28, 2010 Projections issued by the gfs.bern polling institute showed 53 per cent voting in favour of a rightwing initiative. The initiative also appeared to have won the backing of a majority of cantons. Turnout was higher than usual – at 52 per cent – a sign of how controversial were the issues being voted on. In…

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Ballots are counted in nationwide votes

This content was published on Nov 28, 2010 In a separate vote, the electorate rejected a proposal by the centre-left and trade unions to set a minimum tax rate for wealthy citizens across the country. Projections issued by the gfs.bern polling institute showed 58 per cent voting against the initiative. To be carried it needed to win a majority of voters and cantons.…

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