Sunday, October 13, 2024
Published: Sunday, Oct 13th 2024, 05:30
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The deportation of two Afghans, the increase in domestic violence in the asylum sector and the censorship of an opera in Zurich: this and more can be found in the Sunday newspapers. The headlines in unverified reports:
"SonntagsBlick":
Switzerland has deported two Afghans with a final conviction to Kabul. It was the first deportation to Afghanistan since 2019, as SonntagsBlick wrote. The State Secretariat for Migration informed the cantons on Friday. These are criminals who pose a problem for Switzerland's internal security, the Deputy Director of the SEM, Vincenzo Mascioli, told the newspaper. Further deportations are now to follow "as quickly as possible". According to information from "SonntagsBlick", 13 serious criminals from Afghanistan were most recently in Switzerland. According to the newspaper, the two Afghans received 500 francs in start-up aid.
"SonntagsZeitung":
Cases of domestic violence in the asylum sector have risen sharply. In 2023, 345 victims from the asylum population were counted across Switzerland, more than ever before, as the SonntagsZeitung wrote based on figures from the Federal Statistical Office. The number of people affected has doubled within a decade. People with a Swiss passport are six times less affected by domestic violence. According to the newspaper, men are still clearly in the majority in the asylum sector. Depending on the country of origin, the gender ratio is extreme. However, the proportion of women applying for asylum has increased.
"NZZ am Sonntag":
The Russian references in the satire on the Soviet Union "Leben mit einem Idioten" performed at Zurich Opera House have been censored. Words were deleted in 83 places and replaced with others, as the NZZ am Sonntag wrote. Soviet songs have also disappeared. The newspaper compared the original libretto with a new version. For example, instead of a "map of the Soviet Union", there is now a "map of the world". The name of the protagonist, Vova, short for Vladimir, has been completely removed. According to the opera house, this is an artistic decision and has nothing to do with censorship. For director Kirill Serebrennikov, too close a historical connection to the political period of the Soviet Union was too simplistic.
"SonntagsZeitung" / "Le Matin Dimanche":
The suspected Russian agent, who was put out for arrest in July, procured material for chemical weapons in Basel. It is unclear where the goods are now, as the "SonntagsZeitung" and "Le Matin Dimanche" wrote. The suspected agent had met repeatedly with a laboratory equipment salesman over a period of months. According to the newspaper, the Federal Intelligence Service monitored the meetings and ultimately established that the Russian military intelligence service was not only procuring precision ammunition in Switzerland, but also potentially dangerous laboratory technology. The equipment could be used to produce chemical or biological weapons.
"Le Matin Dimanche":
How did suspected embezzled funds from Lebanon end up in Switzerland? This question was investigated by the Lausanne-based organization Public Eye in a report published on Sunday, as "Le Matin Dimanche" wrote. The report sheds light on the route that the former head of the Lebanese central bank, Riad Salameh, is said to have used to make millions from the central bank disappear. The non-governmental organization's research would refer, among other things, to real estate investments in Switzerland, which are said to have been made via a complex network of offshore companies.
"NZZ am Sonntag":
After the FDP, the SVP has also planned initiatives on school issues. The demands of both parties are largely congruent, as the "NZZ am Sonntag" wrote. The motions include the reintroduction of special classes for slower pupils or pupils with behavioral problems. Integration classes for children who do not speak German well enough would also be discussed. Zurich SVP National Councillor Benjamin Fischer has been commissioned to write an education paper. The paper is to be finalized with cantonal education officials in the winter.
"NZZ am Sonntag":
The owner of Stahl Gerlafingen, Antonio Beltrame, has expressed his disappointment with the Federal Council. In an interview with the "NZZ am Sonntag" newspaper, he threatened to close the steelworks for good. "We pointed out to Federal Councillors Rösti and Parmelin at an early stage that we had a problem with the framework conditions," said Beltrame. Stahl Gerlafingen is a subsidiary of the Italian Beltrame Group. He does not want to give up the plant. However, if the framework conditions do not change, there is a risk of closure. According to the newspaper, Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin defended himself against the accusations. The Federal Council had been looking intensively for solutions for the plant.
"SonntagsBlick":
Over the next five years, the Swiss travel insurance company Reka plans to invest 100 million Swiss francs in the renewal and expansion of its offer. The aim is to shed the classic image of vacation villages, said Managing Director Roland Ludwig in an interview with "SonntagsBlick". The cooperative would have to borrow capital for the investments. Reka is considering buying another resort abroad. The main focus is on Italy and France. Concrete negotiations are not yet underway, said Ludwig. Reka also wants to attract more guests from closer to home, particularly from southern Germany.
"SonntagsBlick":
Just over a third of the staff at Swiss Radio and Television recently rated their employment as secure. This was revealed by an internal survey of employees, which was made available to "SonntagsBlick". The first redundancies are likely to be announced in the next few days. SRF announced in September that it would be cutting 75 full-time positions. Despite the high level of uncertainty, job satisfaction is high, the survey showed. SRF offers a good work-life balance and salaries are perceived as fair. The newspaper wrote that employees would like to see more transparency in the allocation of jobs.
"SonntagsZeitung":
Swisscom customers have had to accept Google's contractual conditions for their TV box. For example, Google reserves the right to collect the approximate location of the box, as the SonntagsZeitung wrote. The identification number of the device and interaction with the applications would also be recorded. Acceptance of the terms of the contract is required in order to update the box. Swisscom obtains the software for the boxes from the US technology group. The network operator announced that the data would be sent to Google in anonymized form. It is not possible to draw conclusions about individual customers.
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