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Public puzzled by campaign on pension cuts

This content was published on Feb 16, 2010 But less than three weeks ahead of the vote it is not clear to what extent campaigns by supporters and opponents have had an impact on the public perception despite a flood of propaganda material. Voters will be asked to decide on the minimum conversion rate of the occupational pension scheme. The rate presently stands…

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Minister returns from Brussels on upbeat note

This content was published on Feb 16, 2010 The minister went to Brussels largely to sign a “Lifelong Learning” accord that will allow Swiss citizens to pursue educational opportunities across Europe starting next year. In a meeting with John Dalli, EU health and consumer protection commissioner, Burkhalter also touched on a “delicate” agriculture free-trade agreement. The two held “exploratory talks” on whether negotiations…

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EU says Libya’s visa ban is “disproportionate”

This content was published on Feb 16, 2010 A European Commission spokesman described the ban as a “unilateral, disproportionate measure”. “At the same time, we really regret that even citizens from EU Schengen member countries who were in possession of a valid visa were refused entry and sent back,” he added. Officials confirmed on Monday that Libya had stopped issuing entry visas to…

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Swiss-Libya spat sees Schengen visas blocked

This content was published on Feb 15, 2010 An unnamed official at Tripoli international airport told Reuters news agency on Monday: “This is right. This decision has been taken. No visas for Europeans, except Britain.” Reuters said no explanation was given for the suspension, and there was no immediate confirmation from the Libyan government. A spokesman for the Council of the European Union…

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Women encouraged to grow political wings

This content was published on Feb 12, 2010 One women’s centre in Fribourg, western Switzerland, has decided to play its part ahead of next year’s federal elections by offering a course designed to help women turn their political aspirations into reality. In the four decades since Swiss women won the right to vote they have made impressive inroads into politics. Today one in…

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Question hangs over Swiss links to apartheid

This content was published on Feb 11, 2010 Nelson Mandela was freed on February 11, 1990 after 27 years in prison and went on to become the first black president of South Africa, to global applause. Swiss-South African relations in the preceding years were the subject of a 2005 report by the Swiss National Science Foundation’s National Research Programme. Media and non-governmental organisations,…

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Chinese may slap Swiss wrists over Uighur affair

This content was published on Feb 6, 2010 The Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday that the Swiss government’s acceptance of the two men from the United States prison in Guantanamo “will certainly affect Sino-Swiss relations”. “It will impact trade relations, but not significantly,” said Nicolas Musy of the Swiss Center Shanghai, a non-profit organisation that assists small- and medium-sized companies interested in…

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Women descend on parliament

This content was published on Feb 6, 2010 Economics Minister Doris Leuthard, who holds this year’s Swiss presidency, along with the speakers of the two chambers of parliament, arranged the “meeting day” to mark the fact that in 2010 for the first time ever all three annually rotating posts are held by women. The programme, organised by Leuthard’s ministry, included discussions with women…

Politicians in disarray over banking secrecy

This content was published on Feb 5, 2010 Speculation is most rife about whether the government will give in to pressure from European Union countries and agree to the automatic exchange of bank customer details. “The question is whether there could be different variants of an automatic exchange of information,” said Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz after a cabinet meeting earlier this week. His…

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Baby Doc assets saga takes another twist

This content was published on Feb 3, 2010 The latest move in the long-running saga immediately followed a Federal Court decision to reverse a lower court’s ruling that a large share of the $5.7 million (SFr6 million) in Swiss accounts should have gone to charities working in Haiti. Duvalier’s family and supporters have petitioned to reclaim the money. “In view of the criminal…

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