Tag: Switzerland
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Bern’s parliament calls for a ban on “Antifa” and “Black Bloc” – experts say it’s barely enforceable
The Bern cantonal parliament wants the Swiss government to ban groups operating under the names “Antifa” or “Black Bloc”. Legal experts say the chances of success are slim. The push appears inspired by Hungary and the United States. By a…
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Research for Elbit: German University overrides own ethics ruling with second project concerning Israeli military drones
TU Dresden’s rectorate approved a €30,000 research contract with Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems — overriding its own ethics commission, which had voted almost unanimously against it. The commission was subsequently dissolved. It is not the university’s first collaboration with…
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Palantir is suing the Swiss “Republik” – An opportunity to talk about what kind of company it is, says one journalist
Five journalists reported critically on the US corporation Palantir with the WAV research collective and “Republik” – and Palantir is now demanding a right of reply at the commercial court. This could prove to be a boomerang. Lorenz Naegeli is…
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Entry/Exit System: New EU super-database launches with outages and other problems
System failures, incomplete implementation in Italy and the Netherlands, and unresolved special rules for military personnel and billionaires are overshadowing the launch of the new EU Entry/Exit System. The second phase of implementation has now begun. Since 12 October, EU…