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China trade deal slashes duties on Swiss watches

This content was published on May 28, 2013 China’s commerce ministry announced the details of the accord on Monday, which is expected to be signed in July but must still be ratified by Swiss parliament. Switzerland is the first continental European country to make a free trade deal with China. Under the agreement, duties on Swiss watches would be reduced by 18 per…

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Public asked to help identify rioters

This content was published on May 27, 2013 The local council said in a statement on Monday it would bring violent demonstrators to justice and provide legal aid to shop owners who suffered material damage. It also announced an investigation into the decisions taken by the local council ahead of the demonstration. About 50 people, including 20 policemen, were injured in the clashes…

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Unauthorised rally leaves Bern in shambles

This content was published on May 27, 2013 The authorities had decided to let the “Tanz dich frei” (Dance Yourself Free) parade go ahead on Saturday, providing security forces and emergency services in the city’s old town. They said that they were disappointed, especially since there was only a small minority of troublemakers. Bern police said Sunday they had arrested 61 people. More…

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Switzerland aims to extend trade agreements

This content was published on May 26, 2013 Speaking in Istanbul, Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch, said that earlier deals with Turkey, Canada, South Korea and Mexico were ripe for improvement. “We want to update accords to bring them to the level of those agreed with the United States and the European Union,” she told the Swiss News Agency. Ineichen-Fleisch was in Turkey to discuss with the…

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‘If you don’t dream, you won’t get anything done’

This content was published on May 26, 2013 “Giovanni, you’re always dreaming,” is apparently a frequent refrain of his friends, the 69-year-old tells swissinfo.ch on a glorious spring day. It has to be said, though, that the view of Lake Zurich from his terrace in Horgen would turn anyone into a dreamer. “I always wanted to see the world, and in 1960 I was…

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Chinese leader holds out promise of more deals

This content was published on May 24, 2013 The Chinese prime minister described talks with members of the Swiss government on Friday as open and friendly. “They have led to a successful result,” he told a news conference outside Bern. Li underlined the importance of the trade deal, to be signed later this year, both for the alpine nation and for continental Europe.…

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Chinese prime minister praises deal with Swiss

This content was published on May 24, 2013 During a meeting with top business leaders in Zurich on Friday, Li said: “We have found common ground and put differences aside over the past two years.” Li added that China’s economy had to grow and adapt. Switzerland was one of the countries which could benefit from it. He said Beijing was keen to boost…

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Top Swiss negotiator resigns

This content was published on May 24, 2013 The 62-year-old career diplomat, who has held the position of state secretary for international financial matters since 2010, will take up a job in September at Zurich’s Federal Institute of Technology (ETHZ) as professor of negotiation and conflict management, the finance ministry said in a statement on Friday. The news comes at a key point…

Fear of communists – fear of foreigners

This content was published on May 24, 2013 A series of political posters illustrates the delicate balance between defending the Swiss identity, national security and a policy of xenophobic segregation. The way foreigners or political trends were perceived during vote campaigns helped shape and confirm the national identity. The posters presented here are part of an outdoor exhibition in Neuchâtel.

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The big bad foreigner in poster art

This content was published on May 24, 2013 A muscular man reminiscent of William Tell grasps a sword in both hands, ready to strike a blow against the many-headed monster attacking him. The monster is red, like the danger it represents. The scene is set against a white Swiss cross, and in the background we see a man ploughing a field with his…

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