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Observers to monitor deportation flights

This content was published on Mar 21, 2010 Authorities say the change in procedure has nothing to do with the death of a Nigerian man at Zurich airport last week, but is based on a European Union directive. The man and 15 others had been due to take a special flight out of the country¨on Wednesday. “An independent observer will likely be present…

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Belarus ensures Chernobyl children return home

This content was published on Mar 19, 2010 The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday that sets out legal requirements to protect the children while they are in Switzerland, and ensure they board a flight home at the end of their stay. Every year Switzerland hosts several hundred Belarussian children aged seven to 18 who travel on rest and recreational…

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Killer video games to be banned for youth

This content was published on Mar 19, 2010 Both chambers of parliament have agreed to demand that cabinet draws up a draft law, despite opposition by Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf. Widmer-Schlumpf pointed out that it was impossible to apply a ban on a nationwide level at this stage, as it required a regulator and a constitutional amendment. Instead she recommended closer cooperation between…

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Senate defines plan to expel foreign criminals

This content was published on Mar 18, 2010 A majority clearly rejected on Thursday the initiative by the rightwing Swiss People’s Party. The Senate instead recommended approval of a counter-proposal which wants to limit expulsions to felonies. “The initiative has serious shortcomings and makes false promises,” said Rolf Büttiker from the centre-right Radical Party. He added however that the counter-proposal presented realistic measures…

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Libya welcomes Gaddafi photo compensation offer

This content was published on Mar 18, 2010 Canton Geneva says it regrets the mugshot of Hannibal appeared in the Tribune de Genève newspaper last year and is prepared to pay compensation to the son of the Libyan leader. The issue is the latest chapter in a row between the two countries. Libyan Public Security Minister Abdel Fattah Younes al Abidi on Wednesday…

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Double package presented to cap manager pay

This content was published on Mar 17, 2010 The House of Representatives on Wednesday came out in favour of an initiative to end large bonus payments and give a greater say to shareholders, but also agreed to present a slightly less restrictive alternative despite opposition from the right. The marathon debate, which lasted 12 hours, was marked by tactical considerations between the four…

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Italy slammed after siding with Libya

This content was published on Mar 16, 2010 Franco Frattini said if the ongoing diplomatic crisis between Switzerland and Libya was not resolved by April 5, Italy would present a proposal to European Union foreign ministers to allow the Libyans to travel freely in Europe’s 25-state Schengen zone despite the Swiss blacklist. Libya has stopped issuing entry visas to citizens of most European…

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Child allowances agreed for all families

This content was published on Mar 16, 2010 Allowances for about 1.7 million children are granted, but under existing law in force since January 2009 a total of 75,000 children are left out. The scheme, which is to be funded through deductions from salaries, is expected to cost about SFr167 million ($158 million). The allowances consist of at least SFr200 per month for…

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Parliament moves on civilian service

This content was published on Mar 16, 2010 In 2009, more than 7,200 men – nearly four times up on previous years – asked instead of military service to be allowed to do some form of community duty, which is 50 per cent longer. Less than a year ago parliament suspended personal vetting procedures for conscientious objectors. The Senate on Tuesday approved a…

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Swiss “must act now” on banking secrecy

This content was published on Mar 15, 2010 The Swiss government has vowed to maintain its position against the automatic exchange of bank information between countries in suspected tax fraud cases. Such an exchange would signal the end of Swiss banking secrecy, which has been demanded by the European Union, among others, and international tax lawyer Philippe Kenel says there is no way…

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