After 15 years abroad British citizens lose the right to vote. According to a recent article in the British newspaper the Telegraph, this is about to change, albeit too late for British expats to vote on whether Britain should stay in the European Union or not. A BBC article describes a global trend towards greater […]
UK election analysis: possible downside for Switzerland
That the Conservative party has won a majority in the UK’s elections is just one of several surprises from a contest that confounded pundits and party strategists alike. So what does the Conservative’s slim majority mean for Switzerland? The key points to haul on board are: The inglorious defeat suffered by the Liberal Democrats, the […]
Conservative victory in UK election
According to the BBC, David Cameron‘s Conservative party has won the largest share of the votes and a controlling majority. The Tories (Conservatives) won 331 seats compared to Labour’s 232, giving David Cameron’s party a clear majority in the UK’s 650 seat parliament. The Liberal Democrats took 8, the Scottish National Party (SNP) 56, UKIP […]
“Hop Suisse! Hopp Schwiiz! Forza Svizzera!
Le News takes a shot at describing Switzerland’s chances in the World Cup. Switzerland’s 2-1 win over Ecuador last Sunday is an encouraging start, so before discounting the country’s chances of going far in the World Cup, let’s take a look at some of its past and current performances. Noting how well the Swiss are […]
