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Switzerland and Cambodia cement ties further

This content was published on May 29, 2007 The discussions, also attended by Swiss Economics Minister Doris Leuthard, covered a wide range of bilateral relations as well as the issue of reforms at the United Nations. The official visit follows one by Calmy-Rey to Cambodia in February, with the reciprocal trips marking 50 years of diplomatic ties between Bern and Phnom Penh. Calmy-Rey…

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Valais VS

This content was published on May 29, 2007 Cantonal government: Cantonal parliament: Political representation in the national parliament House of Representatives: Christian Democratic PartyViola Amherd, Maurice Chevrier, Christophe Darbelley Social Democratic PartyJean-Noël Rey, Stéphane Rossini Swiss People’s PartyOskar Freysinger Radical PartyJean-René Germanier Senate: Simon Epiney and Rolf Escher, Christian Democratic Party

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Aargau AG

This content was published on May 29, 2007 Cantonal government: Cantonal parliament: Political representation in the national parliament House of Representatives: Swiss People’s Party (6 seats):Lieni Flüglistaller, Ulrich Giezendanner, Walter Glur, Hans Ulrich Mathys, Ulrich Siegrist, Luzi Stamm Social Democratic Party (3 seats):Pascale Bruderer, Urs Hofmann, Doris Stump Christian Democratic Party (2 seats):Ruth Humbel-Näf, Markus Zemp Radical party (2 seats):Christine Egerszegi-Obrist, Philipp Müller…

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Swiss want National Day event at historic site

This content was published on May 27, 2007 President Micheline Calmy-Rey is insisting on giving a speech there on August 1, confirming that she will go to central Switzerland and not bow to pressure from extremists. A survey in the SonntagsBlick newspaper showed that 57.5 per cent of those polled reckoned that the celebrations should go ahead, while 37.5 per cent were against.…

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“The Swiss abroad are better Swiss than us”

This content was published on May 27, 2007 Egerszegi, a member of the centre-right Radical Party, told swissinfo that she sees the Swiss abroad as role models. On the one hand they embody traditional values, yet they are also open to new experiences. The Swiss community abroad is particularly close to Egerszegi’s heart in the current election year. Of the roughly 650,000 people…