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Run, Steve, run

This content was published on Jun 14, 2009 But few people know that Ticino blood runs in his veins. We have arranged to meet at the Racer’s Café in Ballarat, a small town 60 miles out of Melbourne – a fitting place to interview a marathon runner who has left his mark on the sporting history of Australia! Steve Moneghetti, wearing a black…

Trafficked women “need more protection”

This content was published on Jun 14, 2009 Jegher, coordinator of women’s rights issues at Amnesty International’s Swiss Section, has been involved in a campaign calling for victims to be allowed to stay in the country for a longer time. She was also one of the speakers at a conference on women trafficking, organised by several groups including Amnesty, which took place in…

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Praise and criticism for outgoing minister

This content was published on Jun 13, 2009 On Friday, the 67-year-old minister from the centre-right Radical party announced he would step down in October after 11 years in the cabinet. “He was reliable when it came to the defence of institutions,” said the Basler Zeitung. However Basel’s daily added that Couchepin’s resignation was long overdue because his attempt to stop the haemorrhaging…

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Couchepin put politics before popularity

This content was published on Jun 12, 2009 After all, he has served in the cabinet for more than 11 years – an above average period for a Swiss politician in a top position. In addition, he turned 67 two months ago and therefore qualifies for retirement even under one of his own controversial proposals. Men currently retire at 65 but Couchepin wanted…

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Obama picks wealthy donor as ambassador

This content was published on Jun 12, 2009 Beyer, who became wealthy as a car dealer, is one of several big money donors from the Democratic Party to receive diplomatic postings. He raised more than $500,000 (SFr541,000) for then-Senator Barack Obama’s presidential bid and contributed $4,600 of his own money to the campaign. Beyer replaces Peter Coneway, a Texas Republican appointed by George…

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Couchepin poll

This content was published on Jun 12, 2009

Who knows what he’ll do now

This content was published on Jun 12, 2009 The Swiss interior minister will step down on 31 October, 2009. The move was no surprise. Pascal Couchepin had been under fire for his ideas to reform the Swiss health system, which has seen spiralling costs. A former mayor of Martigny, the 67-year-old Couchepin was elected to cabinet in 1998.

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Senate fails to crack down on fat cat salaries

This content was published on Jun 12, 2009 On Thursday the Senate rejected salary caps and a ban on special payments to senior managers. A people’s initiative had demanded the restrictions to counter what it considers excessive pay packages. But the Senate came out in favour of granting shareholders the right to set the remuneration for company board members. The other parliamentary chamber,…

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Couchepin throws in the towel

This content was published on Jun 12, 2009 Couchepin’s decision did not come as a real surprise for many, as there had been speculation for months. He had been under fire for his controversial ideas on reforming the Swiss health system, which has seen spiralling costs. Aged 67, Couchepin was elected to the cabinet in 1998 after many years as a member of…

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Reform of EU trade barriers approved

This content was published on Jun 11, 2009 The regulations apply mainly to cosmetics, clothes, textiles, furniture and foodstuffs under the so-called Cassis de Dijon rule. Both chambers on Thursday managed to iron out the final differences and agreed to give the Federal Health Office a say in the sale of food imported from the EU. The government said the reform would boost…

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