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Swiss delegation arrives in London

This content was published on Feb 7, 2002 The taxation of interest income will be one of the main issues up for discussion between the 18 Swiss parliamentarians and their British counterparts in the capital London. Taxation of interest income forms part of the new bilateral negotiations, which are expected to get underway later this year. On Monday, Percy Westerlund, director general of…

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WEF: Swiss beckon it to Davos

This content was published on Feb 5, 2002 The Swiss government hopes this year’s decision to decamp to New York will not turn into a habit. It was the first time in 31 years that the summit was held outside Switzerland. “Switzerland will be delighted to host next year’s annual gathering, back in Switzerland once again, in the Alps, in Davos,” the Swiss…

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Bilateral talks reach stalemate

This content was published on Feb 4, 2002 Following a meeting between senior officials from the Swiss government and the EU on Monday, both sides said it was up to the other to ensure that progress can be made. The meeting came less than a week after the Swiss government gave the green light for negotiations on ten key issues to proceed. “The…

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Iraq set to reopen Bern embassy

This content was published on Feb 3, 2002 INA reported on Sunday that a cabinet meeting chaired by President Saddam Hussein gave the go-ahead to the foreign ministry’s request to restart the country’s diplomatic operations in the Swiss capital. Iraq shut down the embassy shortly before the beginning of the Gulf War, citing financial and administrative reasons, without giving further details. Baghdad said…

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Parliamentarian Forum all talk

This content was published on Feb 3, 2002 The Parliamentarian’s Forum took place alongside the Social summit in Porto Alegre, the alternative conference to the World Economic Forum that is taking place in New York City. Switzerland sent one of the biggest European delegations of parliamentarians to the meeting, with five members of the House of Representatives joining several hundred of their counterparts…

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Landmark Northern Irish visit to Zurich

This content was published on Feb 1, 2002 The visit came as part of a series of fact-finding missions to European cities by the assembly’s Committee for Regional Development, which represents all sides of Northern Ireland’s complex political spectrum. Social Democrat and Labour Party assembly member, Alban Maginness, told swissinfo that Zurich, which is similar in size to the greater Belfast conurbation, is…

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World Economic Forum decamps to New York

This content was published on Jan 31, 2002 The Forum, which kicked off on Thursday, normally holds its yearly summit in the mountain resort of Davos in eastern Switzerland, but it has moved to New York this year in a show of solidarity after the attacks. There were also concerns about security in Davos. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Leadership in…

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Government approves launch of Bilaterals II

This content was published on Jan 30, 2002 The cabinet approved the negotiating mandates for three final dossiers, thus clearing the way for negotiations to be launched on a second raft of bilateral agreements. However, it did not reveal the contents of the mandates. “Our message is clear: Switzerland is ready to negotiate in all 10 domains,” said José Bessard, spokesman for the…

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Government approves launch of Bilaterals II

This content was published on Jan 30, 2002 The cabinet approved the negotiating mandates for three final dossiers, thus clearing the way for negotiations to be launched on a second raft of bilateral agreements. However, it said it did not intend to reveal the contents of the mandates. “Our message is clear: Switzerland is ready to negotiate in all 10 domains,” said José…

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Why the Swiss are set for a long stay in Kosovo

This content was published on Jan 27, 2002 But the Democratic League of Kosovo – or LDK – failed to secure an overall majority, getting 46 per cent of the vote. The LDK now needs some coalition partners, and there has already been plenty of political wrangling during attempts to form a government. The situation is far from stable. Many Serbs took part…

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