Kender: Estonia needs Swiss democracy
Feb 12, 2010 Estonia, Estonia: In English, Europe
Estonian novellist Kaur Kender says that if Estonians truly want to integrate Russians living in Estonia, it should introduce similar direct democracy like in Switzerland and stop talking about ethnic pain.Tags: Direct Democracy, Estonia, Kaur Kender, LastPublications, Novellist, Russians, Swiss, Switzerland
Swiss choose law over neutrality, arrest Polanski
Sep 29, 2009 World
GENEVA (AP) -- First numbered bank accounts and now Roman Polanski. Switzerland is no longer a place for foreign fugitives and tax evaders to live above the law....Tags: Bank Accounts, Fugitives, Geneva, Neutrality, Roman Polanski, Swiss, Switzerland, Tax Evaders
Europe after the Cold War: « It’s the economy… »
Sep 29, 2009 Europe, Russia, Russia: In English
Since the end of the Cold War nothing has marked the armistice between the former two military, political and ideological blocks. (By Eric Hoesli, Editorial Director of the Swiss media group Edipresse)Tags: Armistice, Cold War, Economy, Editorial Director, Europe, Media Group, Swiss
Swiss arrest Polanski on US request in sex case
Sep 27, 2009 World
OK, can you do some more probing? New York will want to know...U.S., Swiss formally sign new tax treaty
Sep 23, 2009 North America, USA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. and Swiss governments on Wednesday formally signed a new tax treaty, which the Obama Administration said furthers its efforts to combat international tax evasion. ...Tags: domesticNews, Governments, Obama, Reuters, Swiss, Tax Evasion, Tax Treaty
Fonzerelli “Dreamin’ (Of A Hot Summers Night)” - Music video shot in Barcelona
Sep 22, 2009 Europe, Spain, Spain: In English
With a multinational cast and crew (Spanish, English, Danish, Russian and Swiss) all the action was shot in searing heat and the sexual chemistry between Sean (from Preston, England) and Lina (Russian but living in Barcelona since the age of 8) is evident throughout the video |Fonzerelli "Dreamin...Tags: Barcelona, Cast And Crew, Danish, Hot Music, Hot Shot, Hot Video, Leisure, Lina, Music Video, News And Views, Night Music, Official Music, Preston England, Reporter News, Sexual Chemistry, Spanish English, Swiss, Video Hot, Video Music
Medvedev urges more active Swiss role in tackling global crisis
Sep 21, 2009 Europe, Russia, Russia: In English
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev urged Switzerland on Monday to take a more active role in global efforts to tackle the ongoing economic slump.Tags: Dmitry Medvedev, Economic Slump, Global Crisis, Global Efforts, Russian President, Swiss, Switzerland
Swiss confirm officials visited Guantanamo camp
Sep 20, 2009 World
BERN, Switzerland (AP) -- The Swiss Justice Ministry says officials visited the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, last month to gather information on inmates the Alpine country is considering taking in when they are released....Tags: Alpine Country, Bern Switzerland, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Guantanamo Cuba, Inmates, Justice Ministry, Swiss
US economy loses top spot in poll to Swiss
Sep 8, 2009 World
GENEVA (AP) -- The United States has lost its place as the world's most competitive economy, according to a survey released Tuesday, falling behind Switzerland mainly because of the financial crisis and accumulated fiscal deficits....Tags: Economy, Financial Crisis, Fiscal Deficits, Geneva, Poll, Survey, Swiss, Switzerland, United States
Swiss Cancellara takes lead at Spanish Vuelta
Sep 6, 2009 Europe, Spain, Spain: In English
Tom Boonen remained second overall after finishing 1:03 behind Cancellara. The Belgian trails by 51 seconds in the overall standings. Cancellara, who leads with an overall time of 24:58:12, led for ...Tags: Cancellara, Lead, Leads, Spanish Vuelta, Swiss, Tom Boonen
