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Predator influx poses problems

This content was published on Nov 26, 2008 A decentralised cantonal approach to controlling lynx, wolf and bear populations could endanger the long-term development of the animals, WWF Switzerland said on Tuesday. “We often recognise that Swiss federalism is sometimes difficult because every canton can pretty much decide on its own what to do,” Kurt Eichenberger, project leader for biodiversity, told swissinfo. “We…

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UBS executives forgo bonuses

This content was published on Nov 25, 2008 Two-thirds was due to Ospel, with the remainder going to former vice-president Stephan Haeringer and former finance chief Marco Suter, confirmed a spokesman for the three on Tuesday. A bank statement said the three men were reacting to their roles in the decisions that have cost UBS more than $40 billion in writedowns and losses…

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Short suspended sentences fall

This content was published on Nov 25, 2008 The Federal Statistics Office said on Tuesday that in 2007 there had been a 99 per cent decrease on the previous year. It said however that in 85 per cent of cases financial sanctions were imposed, adding that most were conditional and in combination with a mandatory fine. The number of short prison sentences also…

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Building a better life after work

This content was published on Nov 25, 2008 Ahead of a nationwide vote on a trade union plan to introduce flexible retirement at 62, swissinfo met Mario Renna and Donato Gemma from Bern. They say it is worth fighting for a long, healthy retirement after their years of hard work. Their story is the story of thousands of other Italians who came to…

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Defence minister meets Putin

This content was published on Nov 24, 2008 A Swiss government spokesman said both men agreed on the need for Switzerland and Russia to “further develop relations”, without providing further details. Schmid and Putin met on Monday on the sidelines of an international conference commemorating the 140th anniversary of the St Petersburg Declaration that prohibits the use of certain explosive weapons. It was…

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Old house, new look

This content was published on Nov 24, 2008 In 2008, thousands of visitors lined up to see the newly renovated Swiss Parliament House in Bern. Built in 1902, the building was completely redone and outfitted with modern technology for SFr103 million ($85.5 million).

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Young asylum seekers find temporary home

This content was published on Nov 24, 2008 The future for these underage immigrants whose asylum applications are being processed is uncertain. swissinfo visited the old “Kurhaus” Lilienberg to see how they are getting on. Despite the charming setting, Lilienberg is not a dream come true for its residents. It is however a good base from which they can take their first steps…

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Mine ban treaty reaches a critical stage

This content was published on Nov 24, 2008 Jürg Streuli, who will be chairing the biannual meeting of signatories to the 1997 Ottawa Convention in Geneva from November 24, said states must honour their commitments to ensure the treaty does not lose momentum. The Ottawa Convention, now signed by 156 states, was described in 2007 as “success in progress”. Some 80 per cent…

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Appeal for decision on Mobutu frozen assets

This content was published on Nov 23, 2008 Ten years ago Switzerland blocked assets deposited by the late ruler and his family worth around SFr8 million ($6.54 million) in response to a request from the country’s government. The assets are set to be released from December 15 and returned to Mobutu’s family unless their origin can be legally determined. A letter from Foreign…

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Poll shows support split for cabinet nominees

This content was published on Nov 23, 2008 The party will pick a successor to outgoing Defence Minister Samuel Schmid on November 27 from among nominations made by party sections. Cabinet elections follow on December 10. According to a joint poll published Sunday by the Matin Dimanche and SonntagsBlick newspapers, Zurich parliamentarian Rita Fuhrer was the overall preferred candidate, backed by 15.9 per…

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