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Fridays at 6:30 pm
Jordan Davis and crew look back at the week’s news with journalists across Switzerland.
Rewind: U.S. pursues Wegelin private bank
Friday, 3 February, 2012The United States announces it will pursue criminal charges against the Wegelin private bank, several days after the government announced that tens of thousands of pages of bank documents were sent to the U.S., but as encrypted files. Many see events outpacing the slow Swiss system. WRS’s Jordan Davis reviews that and the rest of the week’s news with Paola Ceresetti from Italian-language public broadcaster RSI and Bernard Wuthrich from Le Temps:
Friday, 3 February, 2012The United States announces it will pursue criminal charges against the Wegelin private bank, several days after the government announced that tens of thousands of pages of bank documents were sent to the U.S., but as encrypted files. Many see events outpacing the slow Swiss system. WRS’s Jordan Davis reviews that and the rest of the week’s news with Paola Ceresetti from Italian-language public broadcaster RSI and Bernard Wuthrich from Le Temps:
Rewind: Federal Council do not want people to vote for them
Friday, 27 January, 2012In a preliminary position issued on Wednesday, the Federal Council said it would urge the people to reject the Swiss People’s Party initiative to have voters choose them. WRS’s Jordan Davis reviews that and the rest of the week’s news in Bern—and Davos—with RTS’s Alain Rebetez and independent journalist Niklaus Ramseyer:
Friday, 27 January, 2012In a preliminary position issued on Wednesday, the Federal Council said it would urge the people to reject the Swiss People’s Party initiative to have voters choose them. WRS’s Jordan Davis reviews that and the rest of the week’s news in Bern—and Davos—with RTS’s Alain Rebetez and independent journalist Niklaus Ramseyer:
Rewind: More cars, more roads, more to pay?
Friday, 20 January, 2012Transportation minister Doris Leuthard wants to build more roads, but the transport minister says there is not going to be enough money. Will higher pump prices be inevitable? Also, this week Neuchâtel’s illustrious Xamax football club was kicked out of pro football, a final red card for its colorful and controversial owner Bulat Chagaev. WRS’s Jordan Davis reviews that and the rest of the week’s news with Radio Suisse Romande’s Pascal Jeannerat and independent journalist Niklaus Ramseyer:
Friday, 20 January, 2012Transportation minister Doris Leuthard wants to build more roads, but the transport minister says there is not going to be enough money. Will higher pump prices be inevitable? Also, this week Neuchâtel’s illustrious Xamax football club was kicked out of pro football, a final red card for its colorful and controversial owner Bulat Chagaev. WRS’s Jordan Davis reviews that and the rest of the week’s news with Radio Suisse Romande’s Pascal Jeannerat and independent journalist Niklaus Ramseyer:
Rewind: Hildebrand becomes a household name
Friday, 13 January, 2012Was there another story this week? The scandal surrounding the resignation of SNB head Philipp Hildebrand dominated headlines and even water cooler chatter at many offices. To discuss that and the week’s other odds and ends, WRS’s Lucas Chambers is joined by DRS radio’s Pascal Krauthammer and RSR’s Pascal Jeannerat:
Friday, 13 January, 2012Was there another story this week? The scandal surrounding the resignation of SNB head Philipp Hildebrand dominated headlines and even water cooler chatter at many offices. To discuss that and the week’s other odds and ends, WRS’s Lucas Chambers is joined by DRS radio’s Pascal Krauthammer and RSR’s Pascal Jeannerat:
Rewind: A Federal Council shake-up
Friday, 23 December, 2011Didier Burkhalter leaves the Department of the Interior for Foreign Affairs, leaving the incoming Alain Berset the powerful but troublesome department charged with health and social insurances. Plus, WRS’s Jordan Davis, DRS radio’s Pascal Krauthammer and RSR’s Pascal Jeannerat review the transformations in Switzerland in 2011, and what they mean for 2012:
Friday, 23 December, 2011Didier Burkhalter leaves the Department of the Interior for Foreign Affairs, leaving the incoming Alain Berset the powerful but troublesome department charged with health and social insurances. Plus, WRS’s Jordan Davis, DRS radio’s Pascal Krauthammer and RSR’s Pascal Jeannerat review the transformations in Switzerland in 2011, and what they mean for 2012:
Rewind: An election 'status quo' that changes everything
Friday, 16 December, 2011On Wednesday, parliamentarians re-elected all six incumbent Federal Councillors and chose Alain Berset to replace Micheline Calmy-Rey. But beneath the semblance of stability, it marked a significant shift in the meaning of “concordance.” WRS’s Jordan Davis reviews the week’s news in Bern with RSI’s Paola Ceresetti and TSR’s Alain Rebetez:
Friday, 16 December, 2011On Wednesday, parliamentarians re-elected all six incumbent Federal Councillors and chose Alain Berset to replace Micheline Calmy-Rey. But beneath the semblance of stability, it marked a significant shift in the meaning of “concordance.” WRS’s Jordan Davis reviews the week’s news in Bern with RSI’s Paola Ceresetti and TSR’s Alain Rebetez:
Rewind: Swiss People's Party stumbles
Friday, 9 December, 2011The Swiss People’s Party was forced to find a new candidate for next week’s Federal Council elections after Bruno Zuppiger stepped down amid an embezzlement scandal came to light. Many in Bern are wondering how the party leadership could exercise such bad judgment, and whether their last-minute replacement Hansjörg Walter is really fit to be a minister. WRS’s Jordan Davis reviews an extraordinary week with Bernard Wuthrich from Le Temps, and Pascal Jeannerat from Radio Suisse Romande.
Friday, 9 December, 2011The Swiss People’s Party was forced to find a new candidate for next week’s Federal Council elections after Bruno Zuppiger stepped down amid an embezzlement scandal came to light. Many in Bern are wondering how the party leadership could exercise such bad judgment, and whether their last-minute replacement Hansjörg Walter is really fit to be a minister. WRS’s Jordan Davis reviews an extraordinary week with Bernard Wuthrich from Le Temps, and Pascal Jeannerat from Radio Suisse Romande.
Rewind: Shopping the sales rack for fighter jets
Friday, 2 December, 2011Switzerland goes for price tag over performance in selecting Saab’s Gripen fighter jet, but it is still unclear whether the planes will even be bought. Plus, the Swiss People’s Party finds a credible candidate for the federal council. WRS’s Jordan Davis reviews that and the rest of the news of the week with RSI’s Paola Ceresetti and TSR’s Alain Rebetez:
Friday, 2 December, 2011Switzerland goes for price tag over performance in selecting Saab’s Gripen fighter jet, but it is still unclear whether the planes will even be bought. Plus, the Swiss People’s Party finds a credible candidate for the federal council. WRS’s Jordan Davis reviews that and the rest of the news of the week with RSI’s Paola Ceresetti and TSR’s Alain Rebetez:
Rewind: Federal Council wants more integration from foreign residents
Friday, 25 November, 2011Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga introduced draft legislation that could make renewing a residency permit contingent on someone learning a national language. WRS’s Jordan Davis reviews that and the rest of the week’s news with DRS’s Pascal Krauthammer and RSR’s Pascal Jeannerat:
Friday, 25 November, 2011Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga introduced draft legislation that could make renewing a residency permit contingent on someone learning a national language. WRS’s Jordan Davis reviews that and the rest of the week’s news with DRS’s Pascal Krauthammer and RSR’s Pascal Jeannerat:
Rewind: Bern tackles evolving notion of family
Friday, 18 November, 2011From equal parental rights for divorced fathers to a Senate committee creaking open the door to gay adoption rights in an unexpected—and unanimous—vote, politicians grappled with the changing definition of family. WRS’s Jordan Davis reviews that and the rest of the news of the week with DRS Radio’s Pascal Krauthammer and independent journalist in the Federal Palace, Niklaus Ramseyer:
Friday, 18 November, 2011From equal parental rights for divorced fathers to a Senate committee creaking open the door to gay adoption rights in an unexpected—and unanimous—vote, politicians grappled with the changing definition of family. WRS’s Jordan Davis reviews that and the rest of the news of the week with DRS Radio’s Pascal Krauthammer and independent journalist in the Federal Palace, Niklaus Ramseyer:
