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Chad warned over military aircraft misuse

This content was published on Mar 19, 2008 Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey made the appeal during an official visit to Switzerland by her counterpart Ahmat Allam-Mi on Wednesday. Switzerland had considered imposing sanctions against the country after discovering the Pilatus PC-9 aircraft – exported for training purposes – had been armed and used in military operations. This had contravened the export rules, and…

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Merz condemns attacks on banking secrecy

This content was published on Mar 19, 2008 He described pressure from neighbouring countries as unacceptable and labelled comments by some of Switzerland’s harsher critics impertinent. He denied the country was a tax haven, and added that authorities had been at the forefront in the fight against money laundering. Switzerland has been gradually introducing a withholding tax on interest made in Swiss bank…

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Swiss dismiss US rebuke over energy deal

This content was published on Mar 18, 2008 Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey said Washington’s angry reaction was to be expected, but added Switzerland had its own strategic interests to defend. She reiterated that the US authorities had been informed about the contract between the private Swiss energy firm, EGL, and the National Iranian Gas Export Company. The accord does not violate United Nations…

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Parliament approves stun guns for police

This content was published on Mar 18, 2008 Both houses of parliament on Tuesday came out in favour of the Taser device, ending several rounds of inconclusive debate in the House of Representatives and the Senate over the past two years. Tasers are already authorised by several of Switzerland’s 26 cantons which have widespread autonomy for their police work. Opponents pointed out that…

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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…

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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