Cluster: Swiss Abroad

Tougher asylum policies fail to curb immigration levels

This content was published on May 23, 2001 The Forum carried out an extensive study into Europe’s six main asylum destinations: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands. The investigation focused on the movements of asylum seekers over the past decade, and found that in spite of numerous policy changes, their numbers had remained constant. The study by the Neuchatel-based…

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Government moves to cut shortage of computer specialists

This content was published on May 23, 2001 The government on Wednesday decided to grant an additional 5,000 one-year work permits, as well as 6,000 permits allowing regular employment of up to 18 months in Switzerland. The justice ministry said the current quota of 35,000 permits (17,000 yearly permits and 18,000 others) had been almost been used up. The new permits will apply…

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Missing Swiss activist presumed dead

This content was published on May 23, 2001 Manser’s last known communication was a letter to a Swiss friend dated May 23, 2000. Since then, neither his relatives nor the “Bruno Manser Fund” have heard from him. On Tuesday, he is being remembered with the planting of a tree in the centre of the Swiss capital, Bern. But a Swiss journalist, Till Lincke,…

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Red Cross’ battle of nerves and funds continues

This content was published on May 22, 2001 “The ball is in the American court. It’s up to them to take a decision,” IFRC spokeswoman Marie-Françoise Borel told swissinfo. “Our position is that these two issues should not be linked.” The Americans insist that Israel’s national society, Magen David Adom (MDA), be accepted as a member of the federation. But this is not…

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France says bilateral accords will be ratified by end of year

This content was published on May 18, 2001 Védrine, who also held talks with the Swiss foreign minister, Joseph Deiss, said that prospects for the ratification of a key agreement governing the free movement of people was “looking good”. France is one of six EU member countries, which has yet to ratify the agreement on the free movement of people. That accord is…

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Samaranch given Lausanne honour as mandate draws to close

This content was published on May 18, 2001 At a ceremony on Thursday evening, Samaranch was awarded the Keys to the Olympic Capital in recognition of his role in giving Lausanne its present sporting and international influence. “With this symbolic gesture, the Municipality wanted to say to the IOC president that he will always be welcome in this city, with which he has…

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Cabinet unveils new treaties

This content was published on May 17, 2001 Three other issues, including tax evasion and closer security cooperation, have been put on the backburner. A cabinet spokesman said in Bern on Thursday these issues would need further preparatory talks. The mandates for the latest round of bilateral treaties, which still have to be presented to parliament’s foreign affairs committees, will be formally adopted…

Swiss politicians on charm offensive in Europe

This content was published on May 16, 2001 The delegation of four parliamentary deputies were in Paris on Wednesday for talks with members of the French Parliament, the Assemblée Nationale. Other delegations are to travel to Berlin and Vienna in the coming weeks, and to Brussels after the summer break. There is no set agenda for what Anton Cottier, a senator and member…

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Head of Christian Democratic Party steps down

This content was published on May 12, 2001 In his departure speech at the delegates’ assembly in Wil on Friday, Durrer regretted the party had again lost votes during the last Federal elections. Durrer pointed out that the party had failed to come up with key dossiers which would have distinguished it from other political groups. He also urged that members should strive…

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Swiss president opens new embassy in Berlin

This content was published on May 11, 2001 Opening the embassy on Friday, Leuenberger spoke of Switzerland’s and Germany’s shared goal of preserving peace and security in Europe. He added that the embassy building, located near the new German chancellery and parliament, was a symbol of two countries’ close ties. Among the guests at the lavish ceremony was Shawne Fielding, the wife of…

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