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ICRC warns Iraq remains on critical list

This content was published on Mar 18, 2008 The Swiss-run organisation said on Monday that violence – including political murders and kidnappings, as well as the indiscriminate targeting of civilians by suicide bombers – is aggravating an already serious emergency. In a statement, it described the humanitarian situation in Iraq as “among the most critical in the world”, calling on all parties in…

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Iran energy deal angers United States

This content was published on Mar 17, 2008 The deal was signed in the Iranian capital in the presence of the Swiss foreign minister, Micheline Calmy-Rey. The natural gas from Iran together with supplies from Azerbaijan is expected to feed into a gas pipeline running from Greece via Albania to Italy, according to officials. The deal with National Iranian Gas Export Company (NIGEC)…

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Switzerland, a rich country?

This content was published on Mar 17, 2008 The Swiss government’s cultural project for Euro 08 has been abandoned – due to a lack of sponsors. The project, 1924 – We Will Recapture the Title, initially envisaged putting together an exhibition of souvenirs from the history of football. Why the strange title? Switzerland was in the final against Uruguay during the Olympic Games…

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The journey of the Irish Earls through Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 17, 2008 The journey of the Irish Earls through Switzerland.

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Energy and human rights dominate talks in Iran

This content was published on Mar 17, 2008 She also attended the signing of an agreement on natural gas supply between Tehran and a private Swiss energy company, EGL. It is a key element of the country’s strategy to diversify its energy supplies. The natural gas from Iran together with natural gas from Azerbaijan is expected to feed into a gas pipeline running…

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Ex Vatican guard puts his faith in parliament

This content was published on Mar 17, 2008 The member of the centre-right Christian Democratic Party is among some 50 parliamentarians who took up their seats just over three months ago following general elections. Few newcomers to the political scene in the capital Bern have as impressive a professional track record as Segmüller, a former teacher and currently head of security at the…

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Calmy-Rey heads to Iran

This content was published on Mar 16, 2008 The meeting will take place on Monday in Tehran, said the foreign ministry in a statement. Human rights will be on the agenda as well as a gas supply agreement. Calmy-Rey will bring up the ongoing human rights dialogue between the two countries. “[She] will also express her concern about the human rights situation in…

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No solution found over cargo strike

This content was published on Mar 16, 2008 Representatives were unable to reach an agreement at a meeting in Biasca in the southern canton of Ticino which went on into late Saturday evening. Federal Railways has announced more than 400 job cuts at its cargo unit after the freight operation suffered a loss of SFr190 million ($190.3 million) last year. This has prompted…

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No solution found over cargo strike

This content was published on Mar 16, 2008 The two sides were unable to reach an agreement at a meeting in the Biasca in the southern canton of Ticino which went on into late Saturday evening. The federal railways have announced more than 400 job cuts at its cargo unit, which prompted a public outcry particularly in the Ticino region. Workers at a…

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Pensions boss faces tough challenges

This content was published on Mar 16, 2008 Netzer, who started on January 1, has to contend with the economic impact of the United States subprime mortgage crisis as well as the repercussions of an ageing society. Before this job, Netzer worked in the banking industry; he is now managing assets worth SFr27 billion ($26.7 billion). The pensions issue is due to be…

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