Switzerland
swissinfo.ch to offer Russian service from 2013
May 18, 2012
The Swiss cabinet has given the green light to swissinfo.ch’s mandate for 2013-2016, which has a new editorial focus following the reduction of its budget by a third….
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May 18, 2012
The ’Ndrangheta, a criminal organisation based in Calabria, are at the top of the Swiss judicial authorities list of major concerns. Several experts believe Switzerland is unprepared for the battle against the Italian mafia….
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Temperatures drop to lowest in 30 years
May 17, 2012
Parts of Switzerland woke up to snow on Thursday morning as some parts of the country experienced the coldest mid-May weather in 30 years. Temperatures dropped to as low as -6.9 degrees Celsius at Samedan in canton Graubünden….
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Swissinfo to offer Russian service from 2013
May 16, 2012
The Swiss cabinet has given the green light to swissinfo.ch’s mandate for 2013-2016, which has a new editorial focus following the reduction of its budget by a third….
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Cabinet doesn’t want to be chosen by the people
May 16, 2012
The Swiss cabinet has recommended the rejection of an initiative that would see its seven members elected popularly rather than by parliament as is currently the case, saying such a change would have a negative effect on Swiss democracy….
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Cabinet approves four-year swissinfo mandate
May 16, 2012
The Swiss cabinet has given the green light to swissinfo.ch’s mandate for 2013-2016, which has a new editorial focus following the reduction of its budget by a third….
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More Swiss work part time
May 15, 2012
A study of employment rates by the Federal Statistics Office has revealed a larger proportion of Swiss are in the employment market than the European Union average, but also that they are more likely to work part time….
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Language programme aims to boost integration
May 15, 2012
The Federal Migration Office has launched a language training system specifically defined around the integration needs of migrants. The course will be gradually introduced in collaboration with the cantons from the summer….
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Changing the scenery, for a while
May 14, 2012
Expo.02 was Switzerland’s sixth national exhibition. Held from May 15 to October 20, 2002, there were 39 exhibits and more than 13,500 events….
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Eurostar eyes line to Geneva
May 14, 2012
Eurostar, operator of the Channel Tunnel passenger train services, plans to expand its network out of London by adding as many as ten destinations in four European countries – including Switzerland – over the next five years….
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