Swiss Politics Archives - Page 948 of 1339

More

Swiss Politics

Swiss advised not to visit Thailand

This content was published on Apr 13, 2009 Around 1,000 Swiss tourists are estimated to have travelled to Thailand for what is the high tourist season because of Easter, according to the travel insurance company Elvia. The foreign ministry told Swiss to keep in contact with their tour operators and to listen out for advice from the Thai authorities. Tourists were also warned…

More

Swiss Politics

Couchepin blasts G20

This content was published on Apr 12, 2009 He said the G20 had created a form of “new world government”, abasing the United Nations (UN) and degrading the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to a ratings agency. “In this [financial] crisis the OECD shouldn’t be dishing out stars to good and bad states like a restaurant guide. It should instead serve…

More

Swiss Politics

Early English helps Swiss children learn French

This content was published on Apr 10, 2009 Reversing the learning order would probably have the same effect, the researchers say in their report, emphasising the benefits of introducing new languages at a young age. Critics of the introduction of two new languages in primary school argue that it overstretches the children. But the study “Early English – excessive demand or opportunity?”, carried…

More

Swiss Politics

OECD explains to Swiss its position on tax

This content was published on Apr 9, 2009 In a letter to Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz, disclosed on Thursday, the OECD’s Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, said some recent public statements in Switzerland on the tax issue were “inaccurate”. Gurría wrote on April 2 saying there were no “black lists” of non-cooperative countries and the OECD did not include or “threaten to include” Switzerland on…

More

Swiss Politics

ICRC denies ransom demand in the Philippines

This content was published on Apr 9, 2009 A Philippines military report on Tuesday said that the Abu Sayyaf group that kidnapped three ICRC workers on the island of Jolo in January had demanded $5 million (SFr5.6 million). The group last week released one ICRC worker, Mary Jean Lacaba, a Philippines national, last week. The two remaining in captivity are a Swiss, Andreas…

More

Swiss Politics

Minister remains wary of alternative medicine

This content was published on Apr 9, 2009 He was speaking ahead of a nationwide vote on May 17 on whether the constitution should allow the inclusion of treatments such as acupuncture into the list of paid health insurance services. Couchepin, who is in charge of health matters, said even if the move is approved by voters, the proposed treatments would have to…

More

Swiss Politics

Gaddafi couple to sue Geneva authorities

This content was published on Apr 8, 2009 “Hannibal” Gaddafi and his wife, along with the Libyan state, filed a civil lawsuit against the Geneva authorities in a Geneva court on Wednesday. They are claiming damages for the “disproportionate” way in which they were treated by the Geneva police who detained them in their hotel in July, after receiving complaints that they had…

More

Swiss Politics

Cabinet seeks greater say on tax haven laws

This content was published on Apr 8, 2009 The government said on Wednesday it wants to have a say in defining accepted tax practices and is willing to contribute a multi-billion credit line to strengthen the international financial system. President Hans-Rudolf Merz, who also holds the finance portfolio, said Switzerland was seeking partners to make its voice heard within the Organisation for Economic…

More

Swiss Politics

Biometric passes divide voters

This content was published on Apr 8, 2009 The poll, carried out by the gfs.berne research and polling institute for the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, swissinfo’s parent company, shows that 47 per cent of voters think they will vote in favour of the new passports on May 17, while 39 per cent are against them and 14 per cent are undecided. The poll found…

More

Swiss Politics

Hans-Rudolf Merz on banking secrecy

This content was published on Apr 8, 2009

Swiss Politics

Popular Stories

Most Discussed