Cluster: Swiss Identity

Alain Delon becomes Swiss citizen

This content was published on Mar 14, 2000 The French actor, Alain Delon, has been sworn in as a Swiss citizen. The 64-year-old was one of 70 applicants who took the oath in Geneva. After being resident in Geneva for 17 years, Alain Delon has finally become a Swiss citizen. His Dutch wife and two children watched him being sworn in at a…

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Algroup merger faces EU ban

This content was published on Mar 13, 2000 Switzerland’s aluminium giant Algroup is expected to hear today that its plans for a three-way merger with Canada’s Alcan and the French group Pechiney are to be blocked by the European Commission. Such a decision by the EU’s executive would reflect concerns over competition in the market. The European Commission’s competition services have the power…

Swiss give thumbs down to popular initiatives

This content was published on Mar 13, 2000 The Swiss people voted in no fewer than five national referenda on Sunday, from justice reform to quotas for women in politics. They gave a warm response to plans for an overhaul of the judicial system, but the other initiatives were rejected by large majorities. The unsuccessful proposals focused on banning fertility treatment, cutting traffic,…

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Medicine law gains overwhelming support

This content was published on Mar 13, 2000 Switzerland’s House of Representatives has overwhelmingly backed government proposals for a new law on medicinal products. However, it has rejected calls for increased producer liablity, in order to safeguard innovation in the sector. The draft law was approved by 113 votes to 4, with 33 abstentions. It’s main aim is to lay down a uniform…

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Swiss people vote for justice reform

This content was published on Mar 12, 2000 The Swiss people have approved proposals for a wide-ranging reform of the country’s judicial systems. In Sunday’s national poll, the plans were approved by a majority of the cantons and an overwhelming 86 per cent of the electorate. Justice reform is seen as long overdue in Switzerland, both because of need to ease the growing…

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Swiss Red Cross sends more aid to southern Africa

This content was published on Mar 11, 2000 The Swiss Red Cross is to double the amount of aid it is providing to flood victims in southern Africa. Although the situation in the region is now reported to be under control, Swiss aid workers warn that further rains could worsen the humanitarian crisis. The organisation is sending 600 tents, thousands of blankets and…

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Swissair hits out at child sex tourism

This content was published on Mar 11, 2000 Switzerland’s main airline, Swissair, has joined a campaign aimed at forcing paedophiles to face up to their crimes. On selected flights, the company will begin screening a hard hitting video on the consequences of sex tourism. The video has been produced by the British group End of Child Prostitution and is being promoted in Switzerland…

History

Tibetans rally against Chinese oppression

This content was published on Mar 11, 2000 Hundreds of Tibetans from Switerland and across Europe staged a demonstration in the Swiss capital, Berne, on Saturday. It marked the anniversary of the 1959 uprising against China’s occupation of Tibet. Around 750 demonstrators joined the rally, which ended outside the Chinese embassy. Speakers urged the international community to step up political pressure on China.…

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Sunday’s vote: justice reform package expected to be approved

This content was published on Mar 10, 2000 Among the issues being voted on this weekend is a justice reform package. It is widely expected to be approved. Originally thought of as sweeping constitutional changes to Switzerland’s system of direct democracy, the present reform package has been heavily trimmed. However, one of the main aims, relieving the Federal Court in Lausanne, of some…

Culture

Hair Exhibition goes back to the Roots

This content was published on Mar 10, 2000 Hair is not only an obsession with some people – it’s also an art form. An art exhibition at the Bellerive Museum in Zürich goes to the root of the subject. Entitled “Hair – Obsession and Art”, it covers much more than the art of hairdressing. For example jewellery made of human hair was popular…

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