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Switzerland promotes e-voting in US

This content was published on Apr 25, 2007 The series of events aimed at American experts and decision-makers began this week and, if successful, could prove to be big business for the Swiss cantons that own the systems concerned. Bern’s man in the US, Urs Ziswiler, told swissinfo that there is a certain reluctance to accept e-voting in the States. “The Americans are…

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Geneva puts positive spin on UN staff exodus

This content was published on Apr 24, 2007 Last week it emerged that the UN refugee agency is to relocate 155 of its 900 staff, most likely to Asia, in an effort to cut costs. The World Health Organization is also relocating a number of Geneva-based functions abroad but says it is unable to put a figure on how many staff will be…

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French voters in Switzerland lean to the right

This content was published on Apr 23, 2007 But had the election been left to French voters in Switzerland, centrist Francois Bayrou would have made it into the second round. More than 76,500 French nationals living in Switzerland, the largest French expatriate community in the world, had been expected to vote in Sunday’s presidential elections – almost three times the number in 2002.…

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Gains for Greens as climate fears grow

This content was published on Apr 20, 2007 The third election barometer by the gfs.bern institute shows a fear among Swiss voters over the effects of climate change, with nearly 60 per cent saying they feel threatened. It forecasts that the rightwing Swiss People’s Party will continue to be the biggest party in parliament, maintaining its level of support. The other three parties…

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UN leader pays first visit to Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 19, 2007 His first trip to Switzerland – home of the UN’s European headquarters – more than three months into his mandate has been criticised by some Geneva staff members as neglecting the city’s importance within the organisation. In Bern on Thursday, Ban met Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey as well as Interior Minister Pascal Couchepin and Defence…

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Conference offers glimmer of hope for refugees

This content was published on Apr 18, 2007 As a conference on refugees ended on Wednesday, Switzerland said it was prepared to organise a follow-up meeting to coordinate assistance to Iraqis forced to flee to neighbouring countries. The two-day international conference in Geneva focused on the plight of nearly four million Iraqis who have been driven from their homes. “It would be prudent…

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Greens are biggest winner on cantonal scene

This content was published on Apr 16, 2007 During the past three years, the Greens have won 57 additional seats, bringing their overall tally to 190. Their total share of seats in cantonal parliaments now stands at 7.24 per cent. But the figures do not take the Zurich Green Liberals into account, who gained ten seats in weekend voting. Political commentators, such as…

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Swiss lend support to Kofi Annan’s new forum

This content was published on Apr 15, 2007 Reacting to newspaper reports on Sunday, a spokesman said the ministry was working in this direction with different partners, with Annan expected to play a leading role. Johann Aeschlimann told the AP news agency that the project was in its first phase of development and that it was still too early to say what form…

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Schmid underlines Swiss Afghanistan position

This content was published on Apr 14, 2007 Despite a US appeal earlier this week to Nato countries for reinforcements in Afghanistan, Schmid said he had ruled out sending extra Swiss troops to the troubled area. Discussions with his US counterpart Robert Gates and the number two at the Pentagon, Gordon England, had been constructive and had taken place in a friendly atmosphere,…

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Swiss told to “make an effort” in tax dispute

This content was published on Apr 12, 2007 He also said that while no pressure was being put on Switzerland to join the European Union, an isolated country had no political influence and no future in an age of globalisation. However, the former Portuguese Prime Minister emphasised the “excellent” relations between the EU and Switzerland, pointing to Swiss voters’ approval in November of…

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