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Negotiators go head-to-head at UN conference on small arms

This content was published on Jul 13, 2001 Swiss hopes of pushing for an international treaty governing the control of small arms appeared to suffer a setback this week, after the United States delegation said it would not tolerate any attempts to “constrain legal trade and manufacturing of small arms and light weapons”. “The United States will not join consensus on a final…

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Beijing to host 2008 Olympic Games

This content was published on Jul 13, 2001 The International Olympic Committee picked Beijing over rival bids from Toronto, Paris, Istanbul and Osaka. IOC officials said China deserved to host the Games because it has been a rising sports power since rejoining the Games in 1984, after a 32-year absence. Many IOC members had argued that the Olympics would promote positive change in…

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Olympic candidates await IOC decision

This content was published on Jul 13, 2001 Beijing has long been regarded as the city most likely to win the right to stage the games. But it faces stiff competition from Paris and Toronto. Osaka and Istanbul are also in the running. Before the start of voting IOC members heard final presentations from all five Olympic candidates. Osaka was first to put…

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Swiss doctor put forward as candidate for Nobel Peace Prize

This content was published on Jul 11, 2001 Jan Cibula, himself of gypsy origins, has received five nominations from academic institutions for the coveted prize, which was first awarded in 1901. This year, there are some 120 nominees for the prize, including the Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, and FIFA, the football association. “I’m up against some tough competition,” says Cibula, who nevertheless remains…

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Armed forces test new service model

This content was published on Jul 9, 2001 The majority of recruits will be doing a 15-week basic course in one of the more than 40 military schools across the country. Later in their career, they will have to do regular refresher courses. On a trial basis, the army is also offering the possibility to serve the full 300 days in one stretch.…

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Swiss to push for action against illicit trade in small arms

This content was published on Jul 9, 2001 The aim of the meeting, which is being attended by government representatives, including the Swiss foreign minister, Joseph Deiss, and non-governmental organisations, is to approve an action plan to reduce the uncontrolled trade in small arms. In an interview with swissinfo, Raimund Kunz of the Swiss foreign ministry underlines the complexity of the issue and…

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Gay Pride unperturbed by Catholic ultra-conservatives

This content was published on Jul 8, 2001 The programme began with a parade through the streets of the cantonal capital, Sion. Accompanied by a strong police presence, the march passed off without any major incidents. Hostile declarations published by an ultra-conservative group, RomanDit, in March in a local newspaper had sparked fears of potential clashes during the Gay Pride. Instead, some 50…

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Schwab says unity will be theme of Davos 2002

This content was published on Jul 6, 2001 Schwab was speaking to swissinfo at Zurich’s Federal Institute of Technology where he received a less than warm welcome from around 100 student protesters last week. The students blocked the entrance to the Institute’s main hall where Schwab intended to give a speech on globalisation and social responsibility. Schwab was eventually led into another room…

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Blocher accused of copying Jörg Haider

This content was published on Jul 5, 2001 In his book “Haider light – a handbook for demagogy”, Professor Walter Ötsch discusses the art of being a demagogue, using Haider as an example. The book, which was presented in Zürich on Thursday, argues that Blocher, a member of the rightwing Swiss People’s Party, copies some of Haider’s practices. “I have studied some of…

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Switzerland set to start talks on closer ties with EU

This content was published on Jul 5, 2001 A Swiss delegation was meeting with EU officials in Brussels on Thursday to finalise the agenda for the next round of talks. Both the EU and the Swiss government have given the go-ahead for negotiations to begin on four issues, including cross-border crime and fraud, cooperation in the areas of statistics and the environment, and…

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