Swiss chief urges caution and diplomacy

Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann says the nation must prepare itself for the possibility of a terror attack like those that have been occurring with greater frequency in Europe. He said in an interview with Swiss public radio RTS aired on Sunday (in French) that while "Switzerland is not threatened directly," the country cannot turn a blind eye to the risks. "It would be very dangerous to think that we are immune. We must be prepared to fight against all these attacks,” said the Swiss economics minister, a member of the centre-right Radical Party. Schneider-Ammann, who holds the yearly revolving presidency among the seven-member Federal Council of ministers, said the solution lies in "strengthening protection forces" and "increasing capacity in this sector." Education and training Making the traditional rounds of press ahead of Switzerland’s National Day on August 1, he also emphasised the need for high levels of training that is important for research ...