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Senate agrees troops for anti-pirate force

This content was published on Sep 8, 2009 The government proposal foresees sending up to 30 members of the Swiss armed forces, including special troops, medical personnel and experts on international law. The mission is limited until the end of next year. Supporters argued that participation was a question of international solidarity, of ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid and in the interest…

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Russia “very satisfied” with Swiss mediation

This content was published on Sep 8, 2009 Igor Bratchikov explained Swiss-Russian relations ahead of a visit by President Dmitri Medvedev, the first-ever official visit by a Russian leader. swissinfo.ch: 2009 is an important year for Swiss-Russian relations. It began in May when Russia won the Ice Hockey World Championship in Bern – as in 1990. Does Switzerland bring Russia luck? Igor Bratchikov:…

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Switzerland and Russia pursue “fruitful” dialogue

This content was published on Sep 7, 2009 Ambühl, the state secretary at the Swiss foreign ministry, spoke to swissinfo.ch ahead of an historic visit by Russian President Dmitri Medvedev later this month. It comes at a time when Switzerland has been under attack over banking secrecy and has found little support internationally over its diplomatic problems with Libya. It will be the…

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Libyan promise a “misunderstanding”

This content was published on Sep 6, 2009 In an interview with the NZZ am Sonntag newspaper, deputy foreign minister, Khaled Kaim said Switzerland’s expectation to see the two men come home was likely based on a “misunderstanding”. “Our prime minister promised to undertake some action before the end of August,” Kaim told the newspaper. He said Libya kept its word by allowing…

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Second World War mobilisation remembered

This content was published on Sep 5, 2009 On September 2, 1939, the Swiss government ordered the mobilisation of 400,000 militia soldiers. The average Swiss man on active duty served 800 days, Maurer said, speaking in an army museum in the village of Full near the German border. “That left its mark not only on the soldiers, but the entire population.” He added…

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Protesters show solidarity with Swiss hostages

This content was published on Sep 4, 2009 The federal government this week urged Libya to comply with an accord with Switzerland and allow two Swiss businessmen, held for 412 days, to leave the country. “The government did exactly what it had to do,” Stephane Valente, the organiser of the demonstration and local Swiss People’s Party councillor, told swissinfo.ch. “It’s now up to…

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E-voting starts for Swiss abroad

This content was published on Sep 4, 2009 Under a scheme adopted in canton Geneva around 15,600 Swiss abroad are eligible to vote online from Friday for the first time on the two issues of disability insurance and public education. The e-vote ends on September 26. A questionnaire will be sent to users after the vote to find out how the option is…

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Gaddafi’s Libya

This content was published on Sep 4, 2009 On September 1, 1969, a small group of military officers led by then 27-year-old army officer Moammar Gaddafi overthrew Libya’s King Idris’ government. The revolutionary officers abolished the monarchy, and proclaimed the new republic. Gaddafi is to this day, referred to as the “Brother Leader and Guide of the Revolution” in government statements and the…

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Swiss still attached to consensus politics

This content was published on Sep 3, 2009 A survey conducted by a leading research institute also found a majority in favour of extending the role of Swiss president but rejecting plans to choose cabinet ministers in a nationwide election rather than by parliament. Four out of five respondents approved the idea of cross-party cooperation, while clear majorities also came out in favour…

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