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Clinton comes to Bern

This content was published on May 18, 2005 Addressing a symposium, Clinton used the occasion to criticise the foreign policy of his successor, President Bush. Around 500 people packed into Bern’s Hotel Grand Casino Kursaal to hear Clinton’s words – and the former president had lost none of his talent for holding an audience’s rapt attention. His wide-ranging speech set out his vision…

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Wealthy foreigners seek refuge in Switzerland

This content was published on May 18, 2005 But experts say wealthy foreigners are also still attracted by the country’s famous tax breaks and its high quality of life. Switzerland – whose population is made up of 20 per cent foreigners – is already home to thousands of prosperous immigrants and it is estimated that at least half of the country’s 300 richest…

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Swiss consider future of Uzbek aid projects

This content was published on May 17, 2005 The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is waiting for more news before deciding how to proceed with development-aid projects it supports in the eastern Fergana Valley. Violence erupted in the Uzbek town of Andijan last week, after protesters stormed a prison and freed inmates. Witnesses said government troops opened fire on a crowd…

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swissinfo – banner – Schengen/Dublin

This content was published on May 17, 2005 An in-depth look at a crucial vote on Swiss ties with the European Union.

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Number of cross-border commuters stabilises

This content was published on May 17, 2005 The Federal Statistics Office said there were 174,700 such workers in the country at the end of 2004 – only 3.2 per cent more than the previous year. According to the report, the number of cross-border commuters has risen by 27 per cent since 1999 and made up 4.2 per cent of those working in…

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Swiss split on compulsory military service

This content was published on May 15, 2005 The principle of compulsory military service is inherent to the militia system, which plays a large part in Swiss tradition and identity. According to the survey in Le Matin Dimanche, 50 per cent of Swiss French are against conscription compared with only 27 per cent of Swiss Germans. Reversing the question, 45 per cent of…

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Speaker calls for spirit of openness

This content was published on May 13, 2005 The Christian Democrat member for Fribourg spoke to swissinfo as she prepared to chair her second parliamentary session beginning on May 30. The position of speaker is considered the highest office in the country. Meyer was elected in March to replace Jean-Philippe Maitre, who stood down after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. swissinfo: Switzerland…

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Engineer to be extradited in nuclear probe

This content was published on May 13, 2005 Swiss prosecutors want to establish whether Urs Tinner breached the country’s law on war materials by illegally exporting nuclear bomb-making equipment to the North African nation. Prosecutors in the German city of Cologne said on Friday that the 40-year-old Swiss would be handed over within the next few days. Hansjürg Mark Wiedmer, spokesman for the…

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Schengen/Dublin campaign turned on its head

This content was published on May 12, 2005 The parties and organisations backing a “yes” vote are using provocative posters and slogans to sway voters ahead of the nationwide ballot on June 5. “Warning to all criminals: Schengen/Dublin gives the police more powers” is the message on a poster showing someone in handcuffs. This is a typical theme for a campaign by the…

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The cost of staying out of Dublin

This content was published on May 11, 2005 If voters opt to join Schengen/Dublin in a ballot on Sunday, Swiss officials will be able to identify quickly and at minimal cost whether an asylum seeker has already applied in another Schengen country. Unofficial estimates suggest that approximately 20 per cent of asylum applications in Switzerland are second applications, according to the Integration Office.…

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