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Voters favour stem-cell research

This content was published on Oct 29, 2004 The latest opinion poll shows voters believe it would offer hope for incurable diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. The survey, the first ahead of a nationwide vote on November 28, was conducted by the GfS Bern polling and research institute, on behalf of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation. The poll results show that 60 per…

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Game over for bilateral approach to EU relations

This content was published on Oct 29, 2004 European parliamentarian Diana Wallis told swissinfo the second set of accords signed this week would almost certainly be the last. More than two years of often tortuous negotiations between Bern and Brussels formally came to an end on Tuesday after both sides signed a package of nine agreements. The treaties, which still need to be…

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Swiss parties look for lessons from America

This content was published on Oct 28, 2004 They say greater emotion could be injected into Swiss politics as well as more professional campaign planning. But the four main Swiss parties are quick to point out major differences between the political cultures in the US and Switzerland. “We are amazed at the sheer dimensions of the campaign, its professionalism and the amount of…

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Swiss have negative view of the US

This content was published on Oct 27, 2004 They oppose the foreign policy of the Bush administration and the role played by Washington in the war on terror. The survey released in Switzerland on Tuesday questioned 50,000 people in 60 countries. Data was collected by the Isopublic research institute, in cooperation with Gallup International. Among Swiss the US had an approval rating of…

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Swiss in the US hope for Democrat victory

This content was published on Oct 26, 2004 In the run-up to the presidential vote on November 2, swissinfo contacted some of them to get their views on the past four years in America. Around 40,000 of the estimated 71,000 Swiss in the US are dual Swiss-American citizens, many of whom say they are fed up with the Bush administration’s actions abroad. “I’m…

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Swiss and EU hail signing of bilateral accords

This content was published on Oct 26, 2004 It remains to be seen whether the accords signed on Tuesday in Luxembourg will be the last between the two sides. Both sides described the occasion as an “important day” for Swiss-EU relations. “With these treaties we will enrich and expand our close cooperation,” said the representative from the European Commission, Jonathan Faull. Switzerland was…

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Swiss to head team of US election observers

This content was published on Oct 22, 2004 Barbara Haering told swissinfo that the delegation’s presence would give more credibility to both the US electoral process and the OSCE. The OSCE delegation will be monitoring the elections at the invitation of the US government. The move comes after the 2000 presidential elections ended in a controversial recount in Florida to determine the winner.…

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Unions step up opposition to EU treaty

This content was published on Oct 21, 2004 Leaders are threatening to oppose a planned extension of the treaty on the free movement of people to the new EU member states. “Wherever we carry out checks we find serious abuses and cases of wage dumping,” Paul Rechsteiner, president of the Federation of Trade Unions, said on Thursday. He accused the authorities in the…

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Swiss foundation unveils shortlist for peace prize

This content was published on Oct 18, 2004 The organisers announced on Monday that they had drawn up a shortlist of names to be submitted to the Nobel committee in Oslo at the end of January. Swiss parliamentarian Ruth-Gaby Vermot-Mangold, president of the 1,000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize 2005 Foundation, said the aim of the project was to boost recognition for…

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Calmy-Rey urges Sri Lankans to find peace

This content was published on Oct 12, 2004 Speaking during an official visit to the troubled island, she said both the Sri Lankan government and rebel Tamil Tigers needed to head back to the negotiating table. “I have the impression that the ceasefire could be in danger,” said Calmy-Rey on Tuesday. She added that a “lack of confidence” was preventing both parties from…

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