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Deiss in Thailand at start of east Asia tour

This content was published on Oct 8, 2000 The main issues due to be covered on his eight-day tour are ways of strengthening political ties, as well as commercial links and development aid. Deiss starts his trip in Thailand, where he is holding talks in with King Bhumibol and the prime minister, Chuan Leekpai. During his talks with his Thai counterpart, Surin Pitsuan,…

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Swiss defence ministry uncovers internal leak

This content was published on Oct 8, 2000 A spokesman for the defence ministry said on Sunday that several months ago a general staff officer, Urban Siegenthaler, handed over detailed information referring to the army reform of the military to an aide of Pascal Couchepin. The documents contained figures on the strength and composition of the new-style armed forces. The president, Adolf Ogi,…

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Swiss defence ministry uncovers internal leak

This content was published on Oct 8, 2000 A spokesman for the defence ministry said on Sunday that several months ago a general staff officer, Urban Siegenthaler, handed over detailed information referring to the army reform of the military to an aide of Couchepin. The documents contained figures on the strength and composition of the new-style armed forces. The president, Adolf Ogi, who…

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Switzerland urges peaceful transition in Yugoslavia

This content was published on Oct 6, 2000 The Swiss parliament on Friday wholeheartedly endorsed the events in Yugoslavia, which appear to have driven Slobodan Milosevic from power, paving the way for the winner of last month’s elections, Vojislav Kostunica, to take over the presidency. The speaker of the Swiss Senate, Carlo Schmid, said he looked forward to seeing Yugoslavia proceed peacefully towards…

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Switzerland urges Milosevic to hand over power

This content was published on Oct 5, 2000 Speaking after returning from Sweden, the Swiss foreign minister, Joseph Deiss, urged Milosevic to ensure a peaceful transition of power. He told German-Swiss television that the Yugoslav government should not use force against the people, or deny the will of the people. He made the statement as tens of thousands of opposition supporters stormed the…

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Government launches campaign against army cuts

This content was published on Oct 4, 2000 Ogi said on Wednesday there had already been sufficient cuts in the army, and any further reductions would endanger Swiss security. The initiative, which will come to a popular vote, seeks to reduce the government’s defence spending to half of its 1987 level. The initiative, promoted by left-wing and development aid groups, wants the funds…

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Parliament questions government commitment to human rights

This content was published on Oct 3, 2000 Parliamentarians in the House of Representatives praised the government for its human rights policy, but complained that there were serious shortcomings in its dealings with powerful countries with dubious human rights records. The centre-left described Swiss policy as often contradictory, saying the government criticised the human rights records of Turkey and China, but at the…

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Right-wing extremism: Ogi calls People’s Party to action

This content was published on Oct 1, 2000 The president and minister of defence, Ogi, asked the right-wing People’s Party to act decisively against all forms of racism emerging within the core of the party. Ogi recalled the proposal to monitor the party members in order to identify extremists. Last Friday, Ogi criticised his party. In the light of the defeat of the…

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UNdecided: Swiss parties consider United Nations membership

This content was published on Oct 1, 2000 On the one hand, the right-wing People’s Party and the Association for an Independent and Neutral Switzerland are firm in their opinion that Switzerland’s interests are best served by adopting a neutral stance and staying out of the international organisation. On the other hand, a large number of other parties on the centre, right and…

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Artists help refugee children to play

This content was published on Sep 30, 2000 This most fundamental right is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Yet it is denied to millions of children around the world. The exhibition, Playgrounds and Toys for refugee Children, aims to highlight the right to play for all children, as well as provide playgrounds and educational toys for those living in refugee…

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