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Swiss in the US hope for Democrat victory

This content was published on Oct 26, 2004 In the run-up to the presidential vote on November 2, swissinfo contacted some of them to get their views on the past four years in America. Around 40,000 of the estimated 71,000 Swiss in the US are dual Swiss-American citizens, many of whom say they are fed up with the Bush administration’s actions abroad. “I’m…

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Swiss and EU hail signing of bilateral accords

This content was published on Oct 26, 2004 It remains to be seen whether the accords signed on Tuesday in Luxembourg will be the last between the two sides. Both sides described the occasion as an “important day” for Swiss-EU relations. “With these treaties we will enrich and expand our close cooperation,” said the representative from the European Commission, Jonathan Faull. Switzerland was…

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Swiss to head team of US election observers

This content was published on Oct 22, 2004 Barbara Haering told swissinfo that the delegation’s presence would give more credibility to both the US electoral process and the OSCE. The OSCE delegation will be monitoring the elections at the invitation of the US government. The move comes after the 2000 presidential elections ended in a controversial recount in Florida to determine the winner.…

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Unions step up opposition to EU treaty

This content was published on Oct 21, 2004 Leaders are threatening to oppose a planned extension of the treaty on the free movement of people to the new EU member states. “Wherever we carry out checks we find serious abuses and cases of wage dumping,” Paul Rechsteiner, president of the Federation of Trade Unions, said on Thursday. He accused the authorities in the…

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Swiss foundation unveils shortlist for peace prize

This content was published on Oct 18, 2004 The organisers announced on Monday that they had drawn up a shortlist of names to be submitted to the Nobel committee in Oslo at the end of January. Swiss parliamentarian Ruth-Gaby Vermot-Mangold, president of the 1,000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize 2005 Foundation, said the aim of the project was to boost recognition for…

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Calmy-Rey urges Sri Lankans to find peace

This content was published on Oct 12, 2004 Speaking during an official visit to the troubled island, she said both the Sri Lankan government and rebel Tamil Tigers needed to head back to the negotiating table. “I have the impression that the ceasefire could be in danger,” said Calmy-Rey on Tuesday. She added that a “lack of confidence” was preventing both parties from…

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Calmy-Rey outlines goals for Sri Lanka visit

This content was published on Oct 7, 2004 Negotiations between the Sri Lankan government and rebel Tamil Tigers have been at a standstill since April last year. Calmy-Rey told swissinfo on Thursday that she aimed “to speak about the peace plan and about the current difficult situation.” Meetings are planned with Sri Lanka’s president, prime minister and foreign minister, along with representatives of…

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Calmy-Rey talks peace with Sri Lankan president

This content was published on Oct 7, 2004 Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey made the pledge during a meeting with Sri Lanka’s president, Chandrika Kumaratunga, on Monday. Negotiations between the Sri Lankan government and rebel Tamil Tigers have been at a standstill since April last year. During her meeting with Kumaratunga in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, Calmy-Rey said Switzerland was ready to…

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Swiss ponder question of Turkish entry into EU

This content was published on Oct 7, 2004 A senior Swiss diplomat said Bern’s policy on Europe would not be affected, but on Thursday many newspapers begged to differ. State Secretary Franz von Däniken made his comments in Brussels after the European Commission recommended the start of accession talks with Ankara. The EU cautioned, however, that talks could be suspended if Turkey backtracked…

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People’s Party demands end to dual nationality

This content was published on Oct 6, 2004 It comes after Swiss voters rejected moves to make it easier for young foreigners to become naturalised. The People’s Party announced its intentions on September 26, shortly after the vote. Its leaders want parliament to repeal the 1992 law on dual citizenship, which allows freshly minted citizens to keep their old passports. Previously, new Swiss…

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