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Prominent figureheads launch anti-racism campaign

This content was published on Aug 17, 2000 The petition was launched by a committee, which is also campaigning against an initiative aimed at cutting back the proportion of foreigners in Switzerland to 18 per cent of the total population. In addition, the panel has called for a new approach to policy towards foreigners. The first 500 signatories of the “Appeal for a…

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Switzerland renews offer to help in Korean reunification process

This content was published on Aug 16, 2000 The Swiss mission at the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission, which monitors the 47 year-old ceasefire between the two Koreas, is also willing in principle to take on additional tasks. Switzerland’s willingness to play a greater role in the region comes as North and South Korea take the first concrete steps towards forging closer ties. The…

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Supporters defend quotas for foreigners

This content was published on Aug 14, 2000 They are calling for the number of foreigners in Switzerland to be kept to 18 per cent of the population. Speaking at a news conference on Monday, supporters of the “18 per cent initiative” denied it would harm Swiss business or that it was xenophobic. However, they admitted the initiative was unlikely to succeed, saying…

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Swiss officials agree to keep dangerous Kosovar refugee

This content was published on Aug 14, 2000 It was the first time the UN in Kosovo (UNMIK) had refused the repatriation of a Kosovar from Switzerland. The man, who has not been identified, was said to be psychologically disturbed, and have a criminal record. “The man was very violent. He threatened to blow up bombs on a number of occasions. He was…

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Swiss group steps up fight against Turkish dam project

This content was published on Aug 14, 2000 It accused the government of complicity to breach international law for awarding export risk guarantees to companies engaged in the project. The Swiss foreign ministry has rejected these accusations out of hand, but welcomed the expert report as a good document. The report, released by the Berne Declaration on Sunday, is based on research done…

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Initiative to limit number of foreigners in Switzerland losing impetus

This content was published on Aug 13, 2000 The initiative, which is designed to limit the number of foreigners to 18 per cent of the population (currently at 19.3 per cent), would be clearly rejected by voters in the forthcoming vote, according to a new poll. The poll, which was published in the “SonntagsBlick”, says half of all voters would reject the initiative,…

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More Swiss choosing to live abroad

This content was published on Aug 11, 2000 The latest figures, released on Friday, show that the number of Swiss choosing to emigrate has steadily increased over the past 10 years. In the past 12 months, nearly 7,500 Swiss set off to seek a new life abroad. Since 1990, 126,000 Swiss have emigrated, with around 60 per cent choosing to settle in the…

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Our Geneva correspondent tries not to get lost at the United Nations

This content was published on Aug 11, 2000 The normal approach to the Palais des Nations is from the Place des Nations, scene of many a colourful demo. From this angle, the European seat of the UN can seem decidedly underwhelming. What you might not realise is that you can only see the side of the building. Seen from the lake, you realise…

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Swiss official criticises sanctions against Serbia

This content was published on Aug 10, 2000 Writing in the agency’s newsletter, Fust said the punitive measures were badly hurting the general population – particularly the very young and the elderly – but had had little effect on the regime. He said democracy could not be forced upon a people that are being made to suffer. Switzerland has implemented the majority of…

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Spy scandal diplomat to represent French speaking Switzerland in Paris

This content was published on Aug 10, 2000 The foreign ministry said the move – which gives Jean-Pierre Vettovaglia the rank of “Ambassador ad Personam” – did not constitute a promotion. It said he would retain the title for the duration of his term, which runs for approximately four years. Vettovaglia was the Swiss government’s representative in Romania until 1996, when it was…

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