Cluster: Swiss Identity

Prisons are more crowded than ever

This content was published on Jan 27, 2014 The Federal Statistical Office did a spot check on September 4, 2013. As the office announced on Monday, 51% of inmates were convicts subject to custodial sentences and measures. Another 30% were in pre-trial detention, while another 141 people were being held in custody. The number of convicts went up by 35% between 1999 and…

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Keeping a long-term job despite addiction

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Revisiting a former open drugs scene

This content was published on Jan 27, 2014

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‘Without the heroin programme I’d probably be dead’

This content was published on Jan 27, 2014 Switzerland has distributed heroin to addicts legally for the past 20 years. Around 1,500 people receive the drug under supervision.

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Swiss pride at Wawrinka Australian Open win

This content was published on Jan 27, 2014 Wawrinka, who has long played in the shadow of Roger Federer, defeated world number one Rafael Nadal to claim the title with a 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory on Sunday in Melbourne. Swiss President Didier Burkhalter was quick to react after Wawrinka’s win. “Congratulations for your magnificent tournament on the other side of the world, all in…

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Wawrinka defeats Nadal in Australian Open final

This content was published on Jan 26, 2014 The 28-year-old player had never taken a set off the world number one in 12 previous meetings, but attacked from the start at Melbourne Park against the 13-time major winner. Nadal appeared to be on the verge of retiring in the second set, when he hurt his back and needed a medical time out, but…

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Wawrinka defeats Nadal in Australian Open final

This content was published on Jan 26, 2014 World number one Nadal was injury-hampered from early in the second set but rallied after medical treatment to win the third set. The 28-year-old Swiss player had never taken a set off Nadal in 12 previous meetings, but dominated from the start at Melbourne Park. Nadal appeared to be on the verge of retiring in…

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Over 100 institutions sign up for US programme

This content was published on Jan 26, 2014 Speaking at a legal conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, assistant attorney general for the justice department’s Tax Division Kathryn Keneally said that not all the entities might be banks and would thus not be eligible. Under the American programme the Swiss government signed last August, eligible Swiss banks will have to pay penalties and…

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On camera, off duty

This content was published on Jan 25, 2014 An exhibition at the Solothurn Film Festival gives a glimpse into the wings of the world of the big screen. Many backstage jobs are a bit of a mystery to the average cinema-goer. Something that is probably even less well known is that the production team doubles as a miniature army of photographers. Actors, outfits,…

Luxury watch sector seeks to innovate

This content was published on Jan 24, 2014 If Swiss watchmakers could have stopped time, they would most probably have done so on December 31, 2012, at midnight. That was when 2012 exports reached a record CHF21.4 billion ($23.9 billion). 2013 was also a very good year for the watch industry with a growth in orders of over 2%. Despite the general upward…

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