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Switzerland to boost its international presence and aid

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 Membership of the EU remains one of the top priorities, the government said in a report outlining the country’s foreign policy agenda over the next 10 years. A decision on when to begin entry negotiations will be taken at the latest during the next legislative period, which starts in 2004. The other main priority remains…

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Swiss host European security meeting

This content was published on Nov 15, 2000 The meeting, financed by the Swiss defence ministry, is part of Switzerland’s efforts to promote collective security in Europe under Nato’s “Partnership for Peace” (PfP) programme. Entitled “Coping with the new security challenges of Europe”, it brings together academics, diplomats, soldiers and NGOs from over 40 countries in the Euro-Atlantic area. Among the key topics…

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Boost for Lausanne drug agency bid

This content was published on Nov 14, 2000 The committee responsible for determining the final location of the agency announced on Tuesday that four further bids, tabled by Barcelona, Madrid, Nice and Singapore, had been ruled out on technical grounds. Only three cities were expected to be removed from the bidding at this stage, but Nice was added to the list because it…

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Swiss business strengthens presence in UAE

This content was published on Nov 14, 2000 Addressing business leaders at the Council’s inauguration, the Swiss economics minister, Pascal Couchepin, described the occasion as “a great day for commercial and economic relations between Switzerland and the UAE”. Couchepin is on a two-day visit to the UAE’s largest emirates, Abu Dhabi and Dubai – the first official trip by a Swiss minister to…

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Austrian president thanks Switzerland for solidarity

This content was published on Nov 13, 2000 Klestil was speaking during a one-day official visit to Bern on Monday, which was overshadowed by the tragedy. Addressing a joint news conference with the Swiss president, Adolf Ogi, Klestil said there were apparently no Swiss among the victims of the fire, which broke out on a funicular train carrying skiers through a mountain tunnel.…

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How the neutral Swiss celebrate their military past

This content was published on Nov 12, 2000 On November 15, the people of Oberägeri and Sattel will feast the 685th anniversary of the Battle of Morgarten. With speeches, a parade and a traditional shooting contest, residents will commemorate what one organiser of the festivities calls “the first battle in Switzerland’s fight for freedom”. Morgarten is a narrow pass between Zug and Schwyz…

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Swiss observers monitoring Bosnian vote

This content was published on Nov 11, 2000 The 10 Swiss experts are part of a contingent of observers appointed by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to ensure the ballot passes off smoothly. A total of 2.5 million voters were expected to cast their ballots for candidates representing 44 parties, as well as several independents. This is the last…

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Swiss film shows effects of sanctions on Iraqi children

This content was published on Nov 10, 2000 The film, which is expected to come out later this month, was co-produced by Swiss-Italian television and the government’s Development Agency. It was shot during a 10-day visit to Baghdad last month by Ticino-based Gianni Padlina. Given the working title, “Why”, it documents the problems faced by one Iraqi child in a single day. Padlina…

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No White House winner yet

This content was published on Nov 9, 2000 The recount in Florida became necessary because the voting margin between the two candidates was within 0.5 per cent, triggering a compulsory recount under state law. Both candidates received 48.9 per cent of the Florida vote, with Bush edging slightly ahead with just under 1,800 votes in the original count. The race is so close…

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US election enters final stretch

This content was published on Nov 8, 2000 The latest opinion polls give the Republican candidate George W Bush a slight lead – at most two per cent – but analysts agree the race is so close that the winner may not be known until Wednesday morning. The Democratic vice president, Al Gore, has largely positioned himself as the public’s champion. He has…

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