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Professor with a passion for politics

This content was published on Apr 27, 2006 Deiss, an economist by trade, was not a man of flamboyant gestures, which some took as a lack of assertiveness. “Nice Deiss” was not only a catchy title for the 60-year-old politician. Dealing with the media, Deiss lived up to this good guy reputation, which he earned shortly after joining the cabinet as foreign minister…

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Economics Minister Deiss resigns

This content was published on Apr 27, 2006 The 60-year-old Christian Democrat explained his surprise decision by saying he wanted to make way for new blood. Deiss told a news conference on Thursday morning that seven years as a cabinet minister and a quarter of a century in politics was enough. He said he was stepping down voluntarily at a time when Switzerland’s…

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Militants’ march found to be legal

This content was published on Apr 24, 2006 On the same day, several hundred militants also disrupted the Swiss president’s speech on the nearby Rütli meadow – known as the cradle of Switzerland. Authorities in Schwyz confirmed on Monday the extremists had been given official permission to walk through the town to reach the railway station. An estimated 600 extremist had therefore not…

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Images of Ukraine

This content was published on Apr 21, 2006 Following in the footsteps of Swiss aid officials in Ukraine, swissinfo travelled through a nation trying hard to leave the past behind. (Pictures and text: Luigi Jorio, swissinfo.ch, 2006)

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Swiss put forward views on Annan successor

This content was published on Apr 20, 2006 Kofi Annan, who has held the position since 1997, is due to be replaced by the end of this year. Currently, the post of secretary-general is filled by the General Assembly, based on the recommendation of the Security Council. Switzerland is critical of that procedure. At a working group meeting in New York on Wednesday,…

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Bern asks Ankara to play fair in aircraft deal

This content was published on Apr 19, 2006 The move follows a decision by Ankara barring Pilatus from putting in a bid to supply the PC-21 turbo trainer to the Turkish Air Force. A Pilatus spokesman confirmed to swissinfo earlier this month that the Turkish authorities had forbidden the company from tendering for a contract. “The foreign ministry is informed about this matter.…

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Radicals face loss of voter confidence

This content was published on Apr 18, 2006 Switzerland’s Grand Old Party, which is seen as close to the business community, might want to re-invent itself to attract an urban and modern electorate, an expert tells swissinfo. The demotion of Marina Masoni, political shooting star from Lugano and finance director in canton Ticino, came as a blow both to the regional party chapter…

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Lausanne’s Jolly Green Giant waits

This content was published on Apr 18, 2006 But the man many say could be a federal cabinet minister, Lausanne’s popular mayor Daniel Brélaz, tells swissinfo that there is little chance that this script will be played out soon. The Green Party has been on a high for over a year in Switzerland. At local and cantonal elections, its members have earned themselves…

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Swiss abroad heartened by Italian lessons

This content was published on Apr 14, 2006 A foreign ministry official in Bern expects that political parties will in future try to attract more votes from Swiss citizens abroad who have registered to vote. According to Italian interior ministry data, Romano Prodi’s centre-left coalition won the election for the lower house of parliament, the Chamber of Deputies, against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi…

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Foreign ministry advises Swiss in Chad to stay indoors

This content was published on Apr 13, 2006 The authorities in Bern say that despite the attack, development projects run by the Swiss are working normally. Forces of the Chad president, Idriss Deby, fought off an early morning rebel attack on N’Djamena on Thursday, repelling their most daring attempt yet to capture the capital and oust Deby. After hours of artillery fire Deby…

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