Switzerland

  • Dec 31, 2009
  • 7 min read

NORTH KOREA/EU: Pyongyang scuppers EU outreach

While the EU, along with many of its individual member states, constitutes a major international...

North Korea
  • Dec 11, 2009
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SWITZERLAND: SVP pushes for stricter asylum laws

The Senate yesterday decided to delay discussion on a proposal to deport automatically all...

Switzerland
  • Dec 2, 2009
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SWITZERLAND: Referendum threatens business interests

The Swiss voted to ban the construction of minarets on November 29. The outcome of the...

Switzerland
  • Nov 30, 2009
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SWITZERLAND: Swiss ban the construction of minarets

A majority of 57% voted yesterday for a motion that bans the construction of new minarets in a...

Switzerland
  • Nov 19, 2009
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SWITZERLAND: Right-wing initiative gains ground

Latest polls indicate that a right-wing initiative to prohibit the construction of minarets is...

Switzerland
  • Nov 13, 2009
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INTERNATIONAL: G20 puts end to tax havens

Singapore today became the latest in a flurry of jurisdictions complying with OECD standards on...

International
  • Nov 5, 2009
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SWITZERLAND/LIBYA: Bern suspends treaty with Tripoli

The Swiss government yesterday announced the suspension of a treaty with Libya aimed at...

Switzerland
  • Oct 6, 2009
  • 12 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Global reserves set for gradual unwind

Industrialised East Asian economies and net oil exporters amassed huge official reserve balances...

International