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One sentence that splits opinion

This content was published on Oct 6, 2009 Several planning permission applications in the German-speaking part of the country provided the catalyst for the vote, with local residents collecting signatures against the towers’ construction. The rightwing Swiss People’s Party and the ultra conservative Federal Democratic Union, fearing a creeping Islamicisation, coordinated the anti-minaret campaign and took it to the national level. A people’s…

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Calmy-Rey visits Turkmenistan

This content was published on Oct 5, 2009 The discussions in the capital Ashgabat focused on bilateral relations and cooperation concerning energy. She also met Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov. Switzerland recognised Turkmenistan in 1991 after the break-up of the Soviet Union. According to the foreign ministry, 14 Swiss companies have established bases in the country, operating in the fields of mechanical engineering and…

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“Switzerland never feared unified Germany”

This content was published on Oct 5, 2009 In an interview with swissinfo.ch, Christian Blickenstorfer says Switzerland saw that the unified Germany was well anchored in the European Union. Blickenstorfer, who has strong family ties to Germany, says both countries are very dependent on each other – despite the difference in size. Germany is Switzerland’s biggest trade partner and accounts for a fifth…

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Minister wants more spent on foreign affairs

This content was published on Oct 4, 2009 In an interview with the German-language NZZ am Sonntag she said that since Switzerland is not a member of the European Union it has to represent itself. “It is up to us to increase our influence ourselves,” she said. “We want to make our contribution to burden sharing in the solution of international problems, whether…

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Foreign ministry mum on meeting with Iran

This content was published on Oct 2, 2009 Foreign ministry spokesman Lars Knuchel would only confirm that the meeting with Saeed Jalili took place on Friday. He also declined to say whether Calmy-Rey had brought up the fate of three American hikers held captive in Iran since the end of July. Swiss authorities recently visited the Americans, Shane Bauer, 27, Sarah Shourd, 31,…

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This content was published on Oct 2, 2009

Iranian and US officials meet face to face

This content was published on Oct 1, 2009 A diplomat who was at the meeting but spoke on condition of anonymity said William Burns, the US under secretary of state, had a “significant conversation” with Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili. European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Iran planned to cooperate fully with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on inspections…

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Swiss are “deeply concerned” about Guinea violence

This content was published on Oct 1, 2009 A peaceful demonstration by opposition groups was broken up by government security forces on Monday and reports say more than 100 people were killed. In a statement, the foreign ministry said that in addition to its lack of progress in restoring democratic rule in Guinea, the government there was “increasingly resorting to the use of…

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Crucial Iran nuclear talks open in Geneva

This content was published on Oct 1, 2009 Bruno Pellaud, former deputy director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), tells swissinfo.ch that there is a lack of unity among the negotiating partners. He also predicts that Iran may face tougher sanctions. The talks follow the discovery of a second uranium enrichment site in Iran. Pellaud was a top IAEA official from 1993…

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Restrictions lifted on former terror suspect

This content was published on Sep 30, 2009 The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) says it has also unblocked bank accounts belonging to Youssef Nada. Nada was banned from leaving his home in the tiny Italian exclave of Campione for almost eight years. Because of its location Campione has significant economic and administrative integration with Switzerland. Nada and his associates have denied…

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