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Malawi gets a dose of Swiss democracy

This content was published on Apr 18, 2005 The Institute for Federalism (IFF) at Fribourg University is working with local organisations in Malawi to make new parliamentarians aware of their rights and duties. Malawi took a step towards democracy last May with the election of new president, Bingu wa Mutharika. His predecessor had tried to amend the constitution to extend his term in…

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Free-trade accord with Japan edges closer

This content was published on Apr 18, 2005 He was speaking after a meeting in Tokyo on Monday with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. Schmid, who is on a week-long trip to Japan, told swissinfo that progress had been made since the Swiss economics minister, Joseph Deiss, raised the issue when he met Koizumi last October. “We have moved a step closer,” said…

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Schmid sells “dynamic” Switzerland at Expo

This content was published on Apr 15, 2005 In his speech he presented a picture of a dynamic and innovative Switzerland that was also concerned about environmental protection. Schmid quoted the English philosopher Francis Bacon when he launched Swiss Day at Expo 2005, whose motto is “The Wisdom of Nature”. “Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed,” he told the 1,000-strong audience at…

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Schmid sells “dynamic” Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 15, 2005 In his speech he presented a picture of a dynamic and innovative Switzerland that was also concerned about environmental protection. Schmid quoted the English philosopher Francis Bacon when he launched Swiss Day at Expo 2005, whose motto is “The Wisdom of Nature”. “Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed,” he told the 1,000-strong audience at…

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Ministers launch Schengen/Dublin campaign

This content was published on Apr 14, 2005 Ministers argued that the treaties would result in better security, a tighter grip on asylum as well as many economic benefits. Four cabinet members launched the campaign in favour of the Schengen/Dublin treaties on closer security and asylum cooperation at a news conference on Thursday. Economics Minister Joseph Deiss was joined by Foreign Minister Micheline…

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Army spending plans cut down to size

This content was published on Apr 13, 2005 The original package for last year had to go back to the drawing board after parliament rejected the military’s annual shopping list for the first time in its history. Missing from the latest package are the two air transporters whose acquisition was opposed by the House of Representatives. Last month parliament failed to agree on…

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Left wins historic victory in Neuchâtel

This content was published on Apr 12, 2005 The election result in Neuchâtel in western Switzerland represents a major setback for the centre-right Radical Party. On Tuesday the Left picked up three of the five seats in the cantonal government, handing the Radicals and their partners the centre-right Liberal Party their second bloody nose in 48 hours. On Sunday the two centre-right parties…

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Arts Council tightens belt after budget cut

This content was published on Apr 8, 2005 Half will come at the cost of financing projects and promotion, and the other half by cutting operating expenses. However, Pro Helvetia said it would continue to defend artistic freedom. Speaking in Zurich on Friday, the director of Pro Helvetia, Pius Knüsel, said the organisation would not “lose heart” in its efforts to support artistic…

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Friend of Switzerland named to key US post

This content was published on Apr 8, 2005 Rob Portman, whose family comes originally from northern Switzerland, could represent Washington in future negotiations with the Swiss side on a Free Trade Agreement. Portman, a well-known Republican from Ohio, is regarded on Capitol Hill as patron of the 29-member Friends of Switzerland Caucus. If the Senate gives the go-ahead to his appointment, Portman will…

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“No to Schengen/Dublin would be an own goal”

This content was published on Apr 7, 2005 But Michael Ambühl told swissinfo he was confident the electorate would support the Schengen/Dublin accords governing closer cooperation on asylum and crime. Ambühl is second in command at the Swiss foreign ministry and reports directly to Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey. Prior to taking up his post as Switzerland’s top foreign diplomat at the beginning of…

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