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Senate opposes weapons database

This content was published on Sep 10, 2009 It voted 25 to seven against the creation of a database to keep tabs on all weapons purchased by the Swiss, as called for by the Green party and centre-left Social Democrats. During Thursday’s debate Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf argued that Switzerland did not need to change its current system tracking weapons to fulfil its…

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Health cost savings move a step further

This content was published on Sep 10, 2009 But after a six-hour debate, it came out against the introduction of a standard fee to be paid by patients for doctor’s consultations, with which the government had hoped to make savings. The package is slated to come into force at the beginning of 2010 and last two years. The Senate is due to debate…

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Libyan “promises” lost in translation?

This content was published on Sep 8, 2009 But Geri Müller, president of the Swiss foreign affairs committee, which discussed the letter and the Swiss-Libyan diplomatic crisis on Tuesday, voiced his support for Merz and said signs from Libya were “not that bad”. The letter sent by Libyan Prime Minister Al-Baghdadi Ali Al-Mahmoudi to the Swiss president on August 26, published in Tuesday’s…

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Christian Democrats nominate cabinet contender

This content was published on Sep 8, 2009 The 56-year-old lawyer was chosen in a secret ballot on Tuesday after rivals Dominique de Buman and Luigi Pedrazzini pulled out. The Christian Democrats are challenging the seat of Interior Minister Pascal Couchepin, one of two centre-right Radical Party representatives in the seven-member cabinet. He is to step down next month. The Radicals have put…

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UN terrorism blacklists targeted by Senate

This content was published on Sep 8, 2009 It unanimously agreed a motion by Dick Marty, who has complained that United Nations blacklists of suspected terrorists violate the principles of the Swiss rule of law, notably the right of defendants to appeal and the presumption of innocence. There is a risk that people are unjustly deprived of fundamental rights and freedoms for years,…

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Russia and Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 8, 2009 War and peace, work and leisure, rich and poor, expected and unexpected: regular contacts between Switzerland and Russia go back to the 18th century.

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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