Swiss Legislature

Lisbon Treaty heralds trickier EU relations

What kind of wind will be blowing for Switzerland in Brussels? Swiss lawyer Jean Russotto, one of the leading experts in Brussels, says Swiss officials will face new EU players and working methods after the treaty comes into...

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Swiss to divulge details of US tax cheats (AFP)

AFP - US clients of UBS with more than 250,000 Swiss francs (165,641 euros, 248,040 dollars) in assets could have their details turned over to US tax authorities if there is proof of fraud, Swiss authorities said on Tuesday.

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Strong views aired at minaret podium event

The increase in the number of Muslim immigrants is perceived as a threat by many conservatives (Keystone) By all accounts most citizens have made up their minds ahead of a ballot at the end of the month on a proposed ban on...

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Swiss Far-Right MP Proposes Expulsion of Wolves to Bulgaria

Swiss MP Josef Kunz has made a proposal to expel Switzerland’s wolf population to Romania and Bulgaria. Kunz from the far-right Swiss People's Party (SHNP) argued that in these two countries, "the wolf has a natural enemy -...

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Swiss ask experts to probe regulatory failings

Experts to examine Swiss regulation in crisis * Due to complete work in Q1 2010 ZURICH, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The Swiss government has commissioned two independent experts to investigate the failings of financial regulation during...

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Swiss Muslims Open Mosque Doors [Polls Show Vote To Ban Minarets Losing]

Swiss Muslims Open Mosque Doors Swiss Muslims hope to promote better understanding of their religion Muslims in many parts of Switzerland have invited the public into mosques - three weeks before a vote on whether to ban the...

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Swiss Muslims open mosque doors

Swiss Muslims hope to promote better understanding of their religion Muslims in many parts of Switzerland have invited the public into mosques - three weeks before a vote on whether to ban the construction of minarets. Muslim...

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Texas killing spree suspect in critical condition

An Army psychiatrist set to be shipped overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post Thursday, authorities said, a rampage that killed 12 people and left 31 wounded in the worst mass shooting ever at a military base in the...

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Medienmitteilung APK-N: Informationsreise einer Delegation der Aussenpolitischen Kommission des...

Eine Delegation der Aussenpolitischen Kommission des Nationalrates (APK-N) weilte im Rahmen ihrer jährlichen Informationsreise vom 2. bis 6. Juli 2007 in der russischen Hauptstadt Moskau sowie in Sankt Petersburg. Mit diesem...

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Switzerland Suspends Deal to Fix Relations With Libya

Wednesday, November 04, 2009 BERN, Switzerland — The Swiss government has suspended a deal with Libya to repair damaged relations until two Swiss citizens held in the Arab country are allowed home. The decision was made...

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