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Swiss welcome WTO reform accord

This content was published on Dec 7, 2013 In a statement Swiss Economics Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann said the agreement was an “important step” that would contribute to strengthening the multilateral trade system and give new vigor to future WTO negotiations. The approval by nearly 160 ministers came after Cuba dropped a last-gasp threat to veto the package of measures. “For the first time…

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OSCE adopts human rights resolutions

This content was published on Dec 6, 2013 One resolution concerns freedom of expression and freedom of religion; another aims to improve living conditions for the Roma and Sinti people, with special emphasis on women, youth and children. Also approved were measures relating to information technology, human trafficking, and protection of energy networks in the case of disasters. Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter…

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Media mourn loss of Nelson Mandela

This content was published on Dec 6, 2013 Flags flew at half-mast in South Africa after President Jacob Zuma announced Mandela’s death in a late night television address. Mandela spent years in jail before, as the country’s first black president in 1994, leading the transition from white minority rule and ending apartheid. The Swiss president, Ueli Maurer, said it was with “great sadness”…

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De Klerk’s change of heart

This content was published on Dec 6, 2013 The interview was recorded in Gdansk; de Klerk was among a number of Nobel Peace Prize winners invited to Poland to mark the 25th anniversary of the peace prize to Solidarity leader Lech Walesa. De Klerk’s change of heart

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Mandela: a life

This content was published on Dec 5, 2013 After 27 years in prison, Mandela emerged as a national hero. Acclaimed by many at home and abroad for his efforts to end apartheid, he was awarded the Nobel Peace prize with Frederik de Klerk in 1993. He became president in 1994, retiring from office in 1999.

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‘He was so warm-hearted’

This content was published on Dec 5, 2013 At the time, Berthoud was working for Swiss Radio International, which later became swissinfo.ch. He was covering the Swiss foreign minister’s visit to Cape Town, and the trip included the chance to meet Mandela and ask him a few questions. Berthoud, who worked for swissinfo’s German department until December 2012, shared his memories with colleague…

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Berners-Lee urges citizens to secure web’s future

This content was published on Dec 5, 2013 Addressing journalists at the UN in Geneva on Thursday, Berners-Lee said the resolution adopted last week by the organisation’s General Assembly to protect the right to privacy against unlawful surveillance was a “step forward”. “But we are at a crossroads,” he declared. “Unless we seize the opportunity it will remain just ink on paper.” The…

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Appenzell: an exception among exceptions

This content was published on Dec 5, 2013 swissinfo.ch : How do you explain to foreigners the two half cantons of Appenzell? Arnold Koller: In a nutshell, Appenzell, especially Appenzell Inner Rhoden, my home region, is an exception among exceptions – Switzerland is already considered an exceptional case in Europe. That’s particularly because we are by far the smallest canton by population. Inner…

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Appenzell marks 500 years of Swissness

This content was published on Dec 5, 2013 On December 17 it will be exactly 500 years since the canton of Appenzell joined the Swiss Confederation, and the anniversary has been celebrated throughout the year, culminating in a day-long event attended by this year’s Swiss president, Ueli Maurer. “With your pride in your homeland and your traditions, you are a wonderful example of…

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