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Swiss People’s Party vote strengthens EU accords’ prospects

This content was published on Apr 17, 2000 The Swiss People’s Party has come out in favour of the bilateral accords between Switzerland and the European Union. They are the subject of a nationwide referendum on May 21. In a ballot at the People’s party conference in Appenzell, 297 delegates voted in favour of the accords, 201 against. All four parties in the…

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Red Cross paves way for third emblem

This content was published on Apr 14, 2000 The Red Cross movement has moved a step closer to resolving one of its thorniest problems – that of its emblems. A special working group has proposed that a third symbol, probably a red diamond, be introduced, which could pave the way for Israel to be welcomed into the Red Cross fold. “This is a…

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Red Cross takes step forward in resolving emblem issue

This content was published on Apr 14, 2000 The Red Cross movement has announced that it has worked out a formula that could clear the way for the admittance of the Israeli society after a 51-year wait. The decision comes after two days of talks in Geneva between national governments and representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International…

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Leading lights of scientific community for EU bilaterals

This content was published on Apr 13, 2000 The Swiss interior minister, Ruth Dreifuss, and the Nobel Prize winner, Rolf Zinkernagel, have stressed the importance of Switzerland’s bilateral treaties with the European Union for science and research. Speaking at a press conference in Berne, Dreifuss, who’s responsible for research and education, said the accords would help close the gap in international research co-operation.…

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Red Cross tackles contentious emblem issue

This content was published on Apr 12, 2000 The Red Cross movement is today embarking on a process that could lead to a rare amendment to the Geneva Conventions and the admission of Israel into the Red Cross fold. At issue is the movement’s most important assets – the Red Cross and Red Crescent, one of the most recognisable brands in the world.…

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Switzerland names coordinator for Palestinian issues

This content was published on Apr 11, 2000 Switzerland has named a diplomat, Nicolas Lang, to coordinate on political issues with the Palestinian Authority, in advance of the expected declaration of an independent state by the Palestinians. Lang has been named deputy director of the Swiss integration bureau with the Palestinian Authority. He will be dealing with political issues, whereas the bureau was…

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Couchepin warns lack of debate could jeopardize EU accords vote

This content was published on Apr 8, 2000 The economics minister, Pascal Couchepin, has said he is optimistic that the Swiss will give their seal of approval to the country’s bilateral accords with the European Union. But, addressing delegates at a Radical Party conference, he warned that a lack of information might jeopardize next month’s referendum on the matter. Couchepin said that with…

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Metzler says Kosovo ready for return of refugees

This content was published on Apr 7, 2000 The Swiss justice minister, Ruth Metzler (pictured), says the prospects for Kosovar refugees who return home are good. Metzler made the statement shortly after arriving in Berne from a three-day trip to Kosovo. Metzler said the security situation in had improved greatly over the past ten months. She said her visit had given her a…

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Metzler meets repatriated Kosovar refugees

This content was published on Apr 6, 2000 Switzerland’s justice minister, Ruth Metzler, has met a group of repatriated Kosovar refugees on the second day of her official visit to the Yugoslav province. The aim of her trip is primarily to ensure conditions are adequate for the return of about 40,000 refugees that were taken in by the Swiss last year, following Nato’s…

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Amnesty lambasts Swiss police

This content was published on Apr 6, 2000 Switzerland has come in for harsh criticism from Amnesty International for “dangerous methods of restraint” used during forcible deportations of illegal immigrants from Zurich-Kloten airport. In one case, three police officers and a doctor are under investigation in connection with the death by suffocation of a Palestinian deportee one year ago. In a report entitled…

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