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The longest campaign

This content was published on Oct 5, 2008 Two years ago, no one could have predicted just how dramatic this year’s campaign for president of the United States would become. The two last presidential elections have been very close, and this one will be too. Memories of 2000 and 2004 bring alive one fundamental peculiarity of the US voting system: citizens do not…

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Switzerland to represent Russia in South Ossetia

This content was published on Oct 4, 2008 A statement said it had approved an official request made by Russia and details would be discussed with Georgia and Russia in the coming days. Russian ties to the former Soviet republic were severed after the August conflict over the breakaway region of South Ossetia. Switzerland already represents the interests of the United States in…

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Swiss jacket with knife pulled from shops

This content was published on Oct 3, 2008 T.K. Maxx said it removed the Strellson Swiss Cross coats from sale as soon as it became aware that the coats included the promotional gift. Britain has seen a recent spate of knife attacks, particularly among young people, leading to street protests against the crime wave. A total of 27 teenagers have been the victims…

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Low-key politician puts compromise first

This content was published on Oct 3, 2008 Corina Eichenberger, who has been in the job for one year, looks back over the autumn parliamentary session, which was marked by heated discussions over the army and the fate of the defence minister. Her seat is almost in the middle of the semi-circle of the parliamentary chamber. It’s also where many of her colleagues…

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Should smoking be outlawed in all public places in Switzerland?

This content was published on Oct 3, 2008

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“Biden appeared to have the better arguments”

This content was published on Oct 3, 2008 But while American audiences may not have taken away much to change their vote, a Zurich University media expert says Swiss audiences would have identified more with Biden, a Democratic Senator. In an interview with swissinfo, Thomas Hanitzsch said Biden generally gave answers more pleasing to Swiss ears on global warming, foreign policy and the…

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Health insurance premiums set to rise

This content was published on Oct 3, 2008 The exact cost for buying into the country’s basic insurance scheme – a requirement for anyone living in Switzerland – depends on factors such as place of residence and age. The increase is the highest in three years. On average, monthly premiums will cost SFr322.86 ($284.92) per person with a SFr300 deductible. Young adults between…

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Signatures against free movement submitted

This content was published on Oct 2, 2008 Activists from the youth branch of the Swiss People’s Party, the Swiss Democrats and the Lega dei Ticinesi handed in 51,700 signatures to the Federal Chancellery on Thursday. If the Chancellery verifies that the coalition has gathered 50,000 legitimate signatures, Swiss voters will decide on February 8, 2009 whether Switzerland will continue the freedom of…

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Couchepin to hold first-ever talks in Lebanon

This content was published on Oct 2, 2008 The three-day trip is meant as a show of support for Lebanon’s new president, Michel Suleiman, a former military commander who gained power as a candidate willing to compromise in May 2008. Couchepin and Suleiman plan to have informal talks on political, economic and cultural cooperation at a retreat in Lebanon’s mountainous region. The Swiss…

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Merz to return to finance post

This content was published on Oct 2, 2008 The 66-year-old cabinet minister informed Swiss President Pascal Couchepin of his plans on September 29 and left the Bern University hospital on Wednesday. In a letter addressed to Couchepin, Merz indicated he would return to work as soon as possible, the Federal Chancellery said. Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf has taken on the finance portfolio in…

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