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Digger D-2 gets the all-clear for Sudan mission

This content was published on Nov 27, 2006 After six months’ testing in Sudan, the Digger D-2 has won official approval from the United Nations to be deployed in clearing Sudanese mine fields. The news is a suitable reward for the engineers in the town of Tavannes who have worked for the past eight years to develop cost-effective, high quality mine clearance tools.…

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Swiss still far from closing the gender gap

This content was published on Nov 26, 2006 The World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Index ranked Switzerland 25th out of 115 countries, saying there was a lack of female participation in the economy and in politics. South Africa was ranked 18th and Jamaica 24th in the report, which was released earlier this week by the Geneva-based WEF. According to the organisation, Switzerland was…

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More money won’t always make a big difference

This content was published on Nov 23, 2006 swissinfo spoke to the mother of eight children between the ages of six and 24 about whether the SFr200 ($160) per child benefit would actually make a difference to her family’s financial situation. “I wash around 70 pairs of socks a week,” says Susanne D. describing a small, but revealing detail of family life. Besides…

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Rising football violence causes concern

This content was published on Nov 23, 2006 Several instances of players attacking the opposition or referees in recent weeks appear to show that the problem is escalating. The SFA is particularly concerned that some offenders are as young as 13. The situation comes against the backdrop of crowd violence that blighted the reputation of football at the end of last season. The…

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Animal welfare on the EU menu

This content was published on Nov 23, 2006 Hans Wyss says agreement on minimum standards of animal care will be a target at the two-day meeting, which begins in Strasbourg on Thursday. Organised by the Council of Europe’s animal welfare unit and the European Union, with the support of the World Organisation for Animal Health, the workshop is examining how current laws and…

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Study bolsters reputation of Swiss youth

This content was published on Nov 22, 2006 The report, published on Wednesday, comes at a time of widespread concern over the nation’s youth following a number of alleged rape cases involving juveniles. The Zurich University research found that young Swiss between the ages of six and 21 display emotional maturity and responsibility, despite a public perception of laziness and bad behaviour. It…

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Sky disc of Nebra shines in Basel

This content was published on Nov 22, 2006 Basel has a special place in the disc’s history. It was here that police seized the disc after it was stolen from its place of origin in Germany. The disc, which forms the centrepiece of an exhibition devoted to Bronze Age objects, has been hailed as one of the most important archaeological discoveries of recent…

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Reputation in Poland built on aid projects

This content was published on Nov 22, 2006 In the 1990s the country was the main beneficiary of Swiss aid following the collapse of the Communist system in eastern and central Europe. Swiss voters have the final say on the new financial contribution in a nationwide ballot on November 26. This is part of a SFr1 billion package that Switzerland is planning for…

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Nestlé strikes major brain research deal

This content was published on Nov 21, 2006 The five-year partnership is aimed at improving brain performance in children and delaying the degenerative effects of old age and diseases such as Alzheimer’s. A key area of study will be to identify nutrients that can keep the brain fuelled and functioning at as high a level as possible. According to experts, the organ consumes…

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