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Swiss parliament discusses bilateral accords with European Union

This content was published on Aug 30, 1999 Swiss Economics Minister Pascal Couchepin (l) and Foreign Minister Joseph Deiss were among those attending Monday’s start of a four-day parliamentary discussion on whether to ratify the wide-ranging bilateral accords with the European Union. The sensitive political and economic accords were signed in June but still have to be ratified by the Swiss parliament as…

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Swiss parliament debates bilateral accords with European Union

This content was published on Aug 30, 1999 Relations between Switzerland and the European Union top the political agenda in Switzerland in the next few days, as parliament debates a comprehensive package of bilateral agreements that will probably move Switzerland much closer to the EU than ever before. Both chambers of parliament on Monday began a four-day session to debate the sensitive political…

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The main news stories in Switzerland this week

This content was published on Aug 27, 1999

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Swiss government imposes 12-month work ban for asylum seekers

This content was published on Aug 25, 1999 The Swiss government announced on Wednesday it was imposing a 12-month work ban for asylum seekers in order to discourage economically motivated migration. The decision will take effect on September 1st and last until August 2000. During those 12 months, asylum seekers entering Switzerland will not be allowed to take up work or seek a…

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Swiss machinery manufacturers want more competitiveness

This content was published on Aug 24, 1999

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Swiss foreign diplomats meet local people in canton Fribourg

This content was published on Aug 22, 1999 Switzerland’s ambassadors abroad began their annual conference Monday, with “meeting the people” high on their agenda of the three-day event. The main idea is that local people and ambassadors will exchange views on a series of political and other topics. About 110 diplomats representing Switzerland all over the world were invited by Foreign Minister Josef…

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Will conservative party get a second seat in the cabinet?

This content was published on Aug 20, 1999 The conservative Swiss People’s Party (SVP) is making a strong showing in polls ahead of parliamentary elections in October. There is speculation that the party could force an end to the traditional rule of how many cabinet ministers a party is entitled to. Support for the People’s Party comes at the expense of the traditionally…

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Will People’s Party get a second seat in the Swiss cabinet?

This content was published on Aug 20, 1999

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Swiss appear to favour proposal for two-tier federal executive

This content was published on Aug 19, 1999 Switzerland moved one step nearer to a reform of its executive structure on Thursday as the results of a consultation process showed broad acceptance for a two-tier model with ministers having deputies. The consultation process was undertaken by the seven-member executive cabinet, a body in which each cabinet member heads a ministry. At this point,…

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Swiss government holds talks with ILO director-general

This content was published on Aug 17, 1999 Swiss cabinet members on Tuesday presented the International Labour Organisation’s Director-General Juan Somavia with the ratification documents on two key ILO conventions. The formal handover of the documents came during talks in the Swiss capital Berne, where Somavia was welcomed by President Ruth Dreifuss, Economics Minister Pascal Couchepin and Finance Minister Kaspar Villiger. The government…

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