Cluster: Swiss Abroad

Brunner opens debate on immigration

This content was published on Sep 16, 2000 In an interview with the “Neue Luzerner Zeitung” newspaper on Saturday, Brunner said: “Switzerland must be open to immigration. But there are limits – we must define just how much the country can put up with”. She said that at the same time measures to enhance the level of integration had to be improved. However,…

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Ogi met his counterparts in Sydney

This content was published on Sep 16, 2000 Ogi, who was also able to witness two Swiss athletes winning medals at the Olympics, told a newsconference on Saturday that he was “very pleased” about the achievements of Brigitte McMahon (Gold) and Magali Messmer (Bronze) in the triathlon. He said that it was “a great day for Swiss sport”. In the political arena he…

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Ogi holds talks with Australian PM

This content was published on Sep 15, 2000 Their discussions focused on last year’s canyoning accident in Switzerland, in which 13 Australians died. Ogi’s spokesman, Thomas Helbing, said the Swiss president had explained the safety measures governing extreme sports in Switzerland to the Australian premier. He said Howard had thanked Ogi for Switzerland’s help and support in the aftermath of the tragedy. The…

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End of crisis at the Federal Aliens Commission

This content was published on Sep 13, 2000 The Federal Aliens Commission lost half of its members last January, among them the representatives of immigrant associations and trade unions. These members resigned to protest the subordination of the Commission to the FAO, formerly known as the Foreigners Police. The government has decided to backtrack, by creating an integration section at the FAO. This…

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Ogi completes political talks in China

This content was published on Sep 13, 2000 The meetings have helped restore relations between the Swiss and Chinese governments, after a diplomatic row during the Chinese president’s visit to Switzerland last year. Jiang Zemin had strongly protested to the Swiss government about the presence of exiled Tibetan demonstrators outside the parliament building during his trip to Berne. Today, all seems forgotten. Ogi…

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Government cheers Austria policy after EU lifts sanctions

This content was published on Sep 13, 2000 Government spokesman, Achille Casanova, on Wednesday said the cabinet greeted the EU decision “with satisfaction”, and as “a positive development for the whole of Europe”. The sanctions were lifted by EU members on Tuesday, after an investigating committee – known as the “three wise men” – concluded that they were likely to exacerbate nationalist feeling…

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Swiss-China talks focus on trade

This content was published on Sep 13, 2000 In his talks with the Chinese president, Jiang Zemin, Ogi said Switzerland intended to approve Beijing’s membership of the WTO as soon as possible. His comments came despite the failure so far of Swiss business leaders to persuade the Chinese to further open up their markets to Swiss insurance products (see “Swiss business pushing for…

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China and Switzerland review half a century of ties

This content was published on Sep 13, 2000 At the meeting on Wednesday, both leaders praised the long-standing relationship between China and Switzerland. Their talks effectively ended a diplomatic row, sparked last year when a group of pro-Tibetan demonstrators held a protest close to Jiang’s entourage during a visit to Berne. Jiang reminded Ogi of the incident at the start of their meeting…

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Ogi holds talks with Chinese leaders

This content was published on Sep 12, 2000 Ogi held separate meetings with the Chinese prime minister, Zhu Rongji, and the defence minister, Chi Haotian. Details of their discussions have not been released, but Ogi is expected to raise the issue of human rights, and China’s application to join the World Trade Organisation, during his trip. He is scheduled to meet the Chinese…

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Swiss pledge support for UN Development Programme

This content was published on Sep 12, 2000 Deiss said Switzerland believes the UNDP is an important partner for regional and global development, particularly for humanitarian issues. He also said that regular meetings of foreign ministers of member countries of the UNDP would be important. “One of the UNDP’s major problems is its financial situation, which continues to worsen,” said Deiss. “The countries…

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