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Kosovan killer of teacher hanged himself

This content was published on Nov 24, 2010 On Friday, 52-year-old Ded Gecaj was found dead in a St Gallen prison cell shortly before 7am. He hanged himself with a strip of material made from his clothes. The involvement of another party could be ruled out, the investigating authorities said in a statement. However, investigations are continuing, to determine whether the conditions in…

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“Switzerland needs to show courage”

This content was published on Nov 24, 2010 swissinfo.ch spoke to Thomas Braunschweig, responsible for trade policy at the Berne Declaration, one of the non-governmental organisations to have expressed concerns. As the fastest growing global economy, China represents an increasingly important market for Switzerland. It is already Switzerland’s third-most important trading partner, behind the United States and European Union. A feasibility study carried…

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Federalism

This content was published on Nov 23, 2010 With four languages and various regional cultures, what unites the nation of Switzerland is its history and unique political system. (swissinfo.ch)

Swiss heading for US-style expulsion policy

This content was published on Nov 23, 2010 But it is also likely to result in similar legal excesses, according to a Swiss researcher. A comparison with European Union countries shows Switzerland heading for a very strict policy if voters agree at the ballot box on November 28. For the US justice system 1996 is seen as a turning point as regards the…

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Initiative seeks freeze on EU membership talks

This content was published on Nov 23, 2010 Supporters, who come from the centre-right, now have till May 2012 to collect the required minimum of 100,000 signatures to put it to a nationwide vote. The initiative has been formulated in general terms, which means if supported by both houses of parliament, it will be their job to draw up a revision of the…

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NGOs urge respect of rights in China trade talks

This content was published on Nov 23, 2010 Several charities and development aid groups warned it was unethical for Swiss companies to benefit from poor human rights standards in China. The alliance appealed to the Swiss delegation to raise the issue of human rights and international labour principles in the negotiations, which are due to begin in January. During a visit by Swiss…

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Government sends more experts to Haiti

This content was published on Nov 22, 2010 The move follows on from the arrival at the end of October of water experts who are working with Haiti officials to ensure supply of clean water. The medical personnel will strengthen the team at the Albert Schweizer Hospital in the Department of Artebonite, the most severely cholera-affected region of Haiti, a statement said. It…

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Turkish president to visit Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 22, 2010 He will also spend time with representatives of economy and the Cleantech Forum. A spokesman for the Federal Environment Office said Swiss-Turkish bilateral relations were in excellent shape. Swiss-Turkish relations became strained back in 2003, when the cantonal parliament of Vaud decided to recognise as genocide the killing of more than 1.5 million Armenians in…

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Army asked to cut costs

This content was published on Nov 22, 2010 Defence minister Ueli Maurer has asked army chief André Blattmann to study various cost-cutting strategies to comply with government’s recommendations on saving. The defence ministry, which also covers sports and civil protection, could also cut up to 2,500 jobs. Blattmann said the army was obliged to “reconsider everything”, even what has not been disputed until…

Young politicians want paternity leave

This content was published on Nov 22, 2010 The aspiring politicians, aged 14 to 21, agreed on a petition asking for a two-week paternity leave. They also discussed issues related to youth protection and the internet and demanded stricter measures against paedophiles. At the end of the session in the Swiss capital, Bern, participants submitted their demands to President Doris Leuthard, who congratulated…

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