Cluster: Swiss Abroad

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

Swiss Politics

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

Swiss Politics

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…

Swiss Politics

Group wants Switzerland to sign ILO convention on indigenous peoples

This content was published on Aug 16, 1999 A group lobbying for the rights of indigenous peoples called on the Swiss government on Monday to ratify the International Labour Organization’s Indigenous and Tribal People’s Convention. The Swiss working group for the protection of indigenous peoples, backed by a Social Democrat member of the House of Representatives, said the government should follow the 13…

Swiss Politics

Government, business leaders discuss 2001 national exhibition

This content was published on Aug 16, 1999 The Swiss government, business leaders and organisers of the controversial 2001 national exhibition were meeting Monday in an attempt to restore public trust in the Expo.01 project and secure its financial future. The meeting — which includes President Ruth Dreifuss, Economics Minister Pascal Couchepin and Transport and Energy Minister Moritz Leuenberger – is focusing on…

Swiss Politics

Dalai Lama meets Swiss members of parliament

This content was published on Aug 9, 1999 The Dalai Lama met a cross-party group of Swiss parliamentarians and a foreign ministry official in Geneva on Monday after the Swiss cabinet decided not to meet the visiting Tibetan spiritual leader in order to avoid another diplomatic row with Beijing. During a state visit in March, Chinese President Jiang Zemin strongly criticised the Swiss…

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