‘Spreading the message’ Bible verse campaign sows discord
By Frédéric Burnand, Geneva THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON AUGUST 31, 2018 Agency C regularly deploys ad campaigns in Switzerland, like this one in Geneva pictured on August 14. […]
US tax havens – the new Switzerland?
Family trusts US tax havens – the new Switzerland? By Kara Scannell and Vanessa Houlder May 9, 2016 – 09:14 What would the former US presidents have made of South Dakota’s status as a booming tax haven? (Keystone) After pursuing Swiss banks for helping Americans hide money, the United States […]
Switzerland: Headscarf ban: Two girls are not allowed in to attend school in Heerbrugg
At the Herrbrugg School in the Canton of St. Gall wearing of headscarves is not allowed. Now two Somali girls were sent home because they did not adhere to the […]
Illegal money: Swiss Cabinet drafts unique law on dictators’ assets
by Urs Geiser, swissinfo.ch May 22, 2013 – 18:15 Cabinet has presented a draft bill setting the rules for the freezing and restoring assets obtained illegally by foreign dictators and […]
Innocent victims: “Sanctions must not punish the wrong people”
by Mohamed Cherif, swissinfo.ch Mar 27, 2013 – 11:00 The aim of international sanctions is to de-escalate and solve conflicts, but there must be no hidden agendas, says Hans-Christof von […]
Middlemen : Swiss tread carefully in Mali mediation efforts
by Samuel Jaberg, swissinfo.ch Jan 30, 2013 – 11:00 Switzerland is trying to leverage its 35-year history in Mali, a priority country for Swiss development aid, to mediate between the […]
The Salvation Army and the poor, depressed guy …
The News that Switzerland has chosen the Salvation Army to represent them at the next Eurovision Song Contest reminds me of this story: (for those who do not know. The […]
Swiss choose Salvation Army as representatives at Eurovision Song Contest
SWITZERLAND is putting its faith in the Salvation Army, whose guitarist is 94 years old, to win the Eurovision Song Contest when it is staged in Malmo, Sweden, next year. […]
Switzerland: Upbeat (Arab) activists take stock of Arab Spring
by Abdelhafidh Abdeleli, swissinfo.ch Nearly two years after the start of the Arab Spring, revolutionary enthusiasm among Swiss-based activists has given way to careful reflection on how to best help […]
Switzerland: Illegal residents to get vocational training
Source: Swissinfo.com Young foreigners living illegally in Switzerland will be allowed to undertake apprenticeships, but only if they are well integrated and if they have attended school for at least […]
Swiss open embassy in “rising” power Qatar
by Rachid Khechana in Doha, swissinfo.ch Switzerland is preparing to open an embassy in Qatar, a country it sees as an increasingly important player in the region. Ambassador Martin Aeschbacher tells swissinfo.ch that the small Gulf kingdom “is on the rise” economically. Aeschbacher says relations with Gulf states are growing […]
How the UN “Swiss paradox” was resolved
by Armando Mombelli, swissinfo.ch On March 3, 2002, the Swiss population narrowly voted to join the United Nations – a historic decision. It came after more than half a century of refusing to be part of the body, out of fears linked above all to safeguarding Switzerland’s cherished neutrality. “The […]
Switzerland: Commissioner urges new law amid “rising racism”
The Council of Europe’s human rights chief has called for an overhaul of Swiss anti-discrimination law and policy. Intolerance and racism are “dangerously on the rise”, the commissioner for human […]
Swiss come into US sights again over Iran
by Jean-Michel Berthoud, swissinfo.ch The United States authorities have long been at odds with some Swiss banks, but could soon be turning their sights on Swiss-based commodity traders. At issue […]
Switzerland: Call for quicker turnaround of asylum seekers
Asylum seeker requests could be reduced if Switzerland handled applications more quickly, the Swiss Refugee Council says. The rapid treatment of cases that don’t meet requirements could deter other refugees […]
Libya accuses Bern of dragging feet on wounded
An employee at the Libyan embassy in Bern has accused the Swiss government of failing to live up to a commitment to treat around 100 war wounded in Swiss hospitals. […]
Journey of faith brings Swiss pilgrims to Jordan
By Rand Dalgamouni AMMAN – A group of Swiss pilgrims, who embarked on a pilgrimage to the holy lands six months ago, have used their stay in Jordan for the […]