Cluster: Swiss Abroad

Christian Democrats look for leg-up from Leuthard

This content was published on Jun 23, 2004 If elected in September, she will be the only woman at the helm of a leading political party in Switzerland. Leuthard, a member of the federal parliament since 1999, has been interim president since the beginning of the year. On Tuesday her party announced that the 41-year-old was a candidate for the leadership, despite having…

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EU to delay new tax regime

This content was published on Jun 23, 2004 The move has been partly blamed on the Swiss government, which says it cannot implement the changes by January 1. Switzerland, which is not an EU member, has strongly rejected any blame, arguing that the bloc has not clarified crucial details of the new system. A meeting of EU ambassadors in Brussels on Tuesday agreed…

Swiss train Greeks for Olympic chemical attacks

This content was published on Jun 21, 2004 Swiss officials said on Monday that the government was also sending chemical protection equipment to the Greek capital, Athens. The Spiez Laboratory, which specialises in protection from nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, said the material would enable the Greeks to intervene quickly in the event of a threat or an attack. Spokesman Bernard Jeanty said…

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Deiss calls for more efforts to integrate refugees

This content was published on Jun 20, 2004 He was speaking ahead of Refugee Day on Saturday, which was marked by a series of events across the country. The programme of activities included presentations of traditional music, dance and food. In a keynote address, Deiss urged the Swiss to respect refugees who flee their homes as a result of persecution. “Today there are…

Swiss Politics

Government unveils anti-landmine strategy

This content was published on Jun 18, 2004 The announcement comes five years after the Ottawa Convention banning the use and production of anti-personnel mines came into force. Senior Swiss diplomat Peter Maurer said the aim was to coordinate activities currently conducted by different government agencies and departments. “For the first time we are launching a comprehensive strategy which includes all our activities…

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Formula One fans want race ban lifted

This content was published on Jun 15, 2004 But the chances of Michael Schumacher gracing a Swiss racetrack in the near future appear slim, even if parliamentarians give the green light. Formula One races were held in Switzerland until the 1950s when they were banned following a serious accident at Le Mans in France in which more than 80 people died. Strong opposition…

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Switzerland tiptoes around alpine protection

This content was published on Jun 15, 2004 On Monday the Senate voted in favour of ratifying three of nine framework protocols contained in the Alpine Convention, which entered into force in 1995. Parliamentarians showed their support for protocols on transport, soil conservation, and land use planning and sustainable development. But they decided to delay a vote on ratification of six other protocols,…

Swiss Politics

Switzerland cold-shoulders Alpine Convention

This content was published on Jun 12, 2004 Now parliament is preparing to revisit the Convention, which entered into force in 1995. Switzerland signed the agreement in 1991, along with Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein and the European Union. Slovenia and Monaco joined later. After lengthy consideration, the parliamentary commission for the environment recommended in April that Switzerland ratify the protocols on transport,…

Swiss Politics

Controversial asylum centre sparks outcry

This content was published on Jun 10, 2004 Refugee groups and residents have mounted fierce opposition to the controversial project – for very different reasons. On April 1, the federal authorities stopped providing welfare benefits to rejected asylum seekers as part of a cost-cutting exercise. It is now the responsibility of the cantons to provide emergency aid – a bed and some food…

Swiss Politics

Swiss-EU savings tax deal faces delay

This content was published on Jun 9, 2004 But uncertainty remains over whether Switzerland can ratify the accord on the taxation of EU residents’ savings in time for it to come into force on January 1. On Thursday the Swiss Integration Office said it was ready to initial all the treaties. But EU officials repeated that they would not proceed unless Switzerland did…

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