MMIGRATION CURBS
Swiss expats wary of quota vote backlash
The Council of the Swiss Abroad has called on the government to ensure that Switzerland is not cut off from education and research cooperation with the European Union countries despite the introduction of immigration quotas following February’s nationwide vote.
SWISS FILM AWARDS
Drama ʻDer Goalie bin igʼ wins top awards
The drama “Der Goalie bin ig” by Sabine Boss has won four Quartz trophies for Best Feature Film, Best Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Film Score at the 17th Swiss Film Awards ceremony on Friday evening in Zurich.
OSCE
Russia agrees to monitoring mission in Ukraine
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe has been given the go-ahead to send a six-month monitoring mission to Ukraine after Russia joined the 56 other members of the OSCE on Friday in a consensus decision.
MANAGER SALARIES
Pharmaceutical bosses remain best paid CEOs
The heads of Basel-based pharmaceutical companies Novartis and Roche are the two best-paid managers of Switzerland’s 30 biggest publically traded firms.
PAEDOPHILE CASE
Child sex offender given 13-year sentence
A 57-year-old care worker has been sentenced to 13 years prison and stationary measures by a Bern court in what has been Switzerland’s biggest and most notorious child sex abuse case.
PRINCETON ECONOMIST
Quotas: good for trade, good for migrants?
Swiss businesses fear that a decision in February to curb immigration will adversely affect the economy. The vote result will lead to the reintroduction of labour quotas, but a Princeton professor says this can be good for the economy. (SRF/SWI)
UKRAINE SECURITY
Guldimann says eastern Ukraine not like Crimea
A scenario such as that in Crimea is unlikely in eastern Ukraine, according to Tim Guldimann, the Swiss diplomat serving as the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s (OSCE) personal envoy to Ukraine.
SWISS-CHINESE FTA
Parliament approves free trade deal with China
The Swiss parliament has passed the free trade agreement between Switzerland and China, despite some lingering concerns about human rights and immigration. Several senators abstained from the vote.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Swiss cheese takes top place
A Swiss Emmentaler has won the title of 2014 World Championship Cheese, held in Wisconsin, US, this week. Cheesemaker Gerard Sinnesberger took first place for his Original Schweizer Rohmilch Emmentaler, a large format, big wheel Swiss cheese.
FOREIGNER QUOTAS
Immigration vote triggers political mud fight
Allegations, demands, proposals and questions – a heated debate in parliament about immigration quotas has shown the impact the ballot box decision is having on political parties nearly six weeks after Swiss voters approved limiting the number of foreigners.
HEALTH AND SOCIETY
Alcohol abuse costs Switzerland dear
Excessive alcohol consumption is not only bad for one’s health, it also puts a strain on companies and the economy in general. In Switzerland, the social costs linked to alcohol consumption reached CHF4.2 billion ($4.75 billion) in 2010.
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