A by-line for me today in the Independent newspaper in London for a story about a company supplying security printing software to the Zimbabwean state printer. An interesting read.
This article was first published in INSIDE Switzerland Magazine - October 2007
Swiss Elections Analysis
Tom Armitage - Zurich
Reading about the recent Swiss election abroad, you might be forgiven for thinking the famously tolerant country had just veered hard to the right and become a hotbed for xenophobia and racism. Switzerland’s complex political system means there is no way one party can dominate policy-making, even if, like the Swiss People’s Party (SVP/UDC), it has won the biggest share of the vote. Increased support for the party and its tough-stance on foreigners, however, could be presage trouble ahead as Switzerland is forced to confront the realities of immigration.
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For almost eight years, I worked as a correspondent and senior correspondent at Reuters, the international news agency. I was trained by their experienced journalists in London before embarking on postings in Vienna, Zurich and Berlin. I reported from cities all over Europe and the U.S. and appeared on Reuters video and television services. My areas I covered included:
Switzerland: Banking, finance, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, luxury goods, politics, economics and monetary policy.
Germany: Politics, general news, international relations, reform and healthcare.
Austria: Politics, economics, energy, oil & gas, telecoms, banking and finance.
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Here is a link to some of the more recent stories I wrote for Reuters from Zurich.