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Swiss agree with Russians on trade and security

This content was published on Jun 25, 2009 Sergey Lavrov met Calmy-Rey on Wednesday for the sixth time. The diplomats discussed bilateral ties, energy, taxation and security issues during the session in Bern. Given Switzerland’s role as a neutral state outside the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato), Calmy-Rey said Bern could be a valuable partner for Moscow in its…

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Foreign criminals to face tougher regime

This content was published on Jun 24, 2009 But on Wednesday the cabinet said a proposal by the rightwing Swiss People’s Party for the automatic deportation of foreign criminals went against international law and basic constitutional rights. Observers point out that the government tightened its initial proposals following a broad consultation procedure among political parties, organisations and civil society. The cabinet plan will…

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Iranian expats stage protest in Zurich

This content was published on Jun 24, 2009 Police said about 200 people took part in a protest in Switzerland’s biggest city on Wednesday. Organisers said they wanted to support public campaigns in Iran for more democracy. They also called on the Swiss government to suspend relations with the authorities in Tehran. On Tuesday Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey reiterated that freedom of…

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Policy pulls the plug on energy-sucking devices

This content was published on Jun 24, 2009 Moritz Leuenberger, the energy minister, said on Wednesday that increasing efficiency was one of the best ways the country’s power plants could meet domestic demand, although environmental groups say the proposed measures do not go far enough. Under a newly revised energy-regulation policy, electrical household appliances, motors and other devices starting next year can only…

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Swiss to cooperate with Japan on taxes

This content was published on Jun 24, 2009 Merz, who also holds Switzerland’s rotating presidency, made the announcement in the capital, Bern. Japan is the seventh country with which Switzerland has agreed to loosen banking secrecy laws. On Tuesday, Merz said Switzerland would enter into discussions with Germany on the same type of agreement. It initialed an accord with the United States last…

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Calmy-Rey seeks Gaddafi meeting for Merz

This content was published on Jun 24, 2009 The aim is to clear the air between the two countries. Relations have been strained since Gaddafi’s son and his wife were arrested in Geneva last July and charged with assaulting two domestic employees. Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey revealed the behind the scenes efforts to set up a meeting in a meeting with journalists.…

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Switzerland and Germany bury the hatchet

This content was published on Jun 23, 2009 Hans-Rudolf Merz, who in addition to holding the finance portfolio is also this year’s Swiss president, had talks and a private dinner with Peer Steinbrück in Berlin on Monday, at which he assured the German side that Switzerland was ready to provide assistance on tax evasion cases. The talks came on the eve of a…

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Switzerland concerned about Iranian situation

This content was published on Jun 23, 2009 Speaking to journalists in Bern on Tuesday she said freedom of expression must be maintained and urged Tehran to check complaints about alleged irregularities in the June 12 presidential elections. The minister said Switzerland had been in contact with the Iranian authorities via diplomatic channels, but had refrained from making public statements until now. “We…

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Swiss gas consumers protected from shortfalls

This content was published on Jun 23, 2009 The agreement, in the form of an exchange of letters between Swiss Environment Minister Moritz Leuenberger and his French counterpart, Jean-Louis Borloo, means that French customers will no longer have privileged access to the emergency gas supplies stored underground. Since Switzerland’s geology is not suitable for underground gas storage, it has a share in storage…

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Minister defends Swiss tax cooperation policy

This content was published on Jun 23, 2009 He said that Switzerland had already renegotiated six agreements on double taxation since March, when the government revised its position on providing information to foreign countries about suspected tax cheats. There is no reason to doubt Switzerland’s integrity, he said. Switzerland wants a transparent monitoring process, based on objective and jointly-determined criteria in the implementation…

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