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According to the Swiss ambassador in Pristina, Lukas Beglinger, the country remains to a large extent dependent on foreign support. swissinfo.ch: How is the atmosphere in the run up to the elections? Lukas Beglinger: The spirit of optimism in 2008 has given way to widespread disenchantment because the hopes that came with the declaration of…
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At a news conference in Bern on Wednesday, Wulff and Swiss President Doris Leuthard both praised the friendship which unites the two countries.The sensitive issue of alleged tax evasion by German nationals was not discussed explicitly. Wulff arrived in Switzerland on Wednesday for a two-day state visit, his first official trip abroad since being elected…
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François Bugnion, a specialist in humanitarian law, worked for the Swiss-run ICRC for 38 years. He tells swissinfo.ch how the founders of the Geneva Conventions wanted to create “totally new” rules for protecting civilians. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the battle of Solferino, which led to the first Geneva Convention. It is also…
