Cluster: Swiss Identity

Switzerland ratifies U.N. genocide convention

This content was published on Dec 8, 1999 The Swiss parliament has ratified the U.N. genocide convention, which has already been ratified by 129 other nations and is one of the most broadly-accepted international conventions. The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted unanimously to adopt the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. It was approved by the U.N.…

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Lawyer for Swiss-American boy plans to sue authorities

This content was published on Dec 8, 1999 (AP) — A lawyer for Raoul Wüthrich, a Swiss-American boy jailed on suspicion of incest and freed when a judge dismissed the charges, has served papers indicating the 11-year-old’s family plans to sue authorities in Colorado over his arrest. Vincent Todd, the Wüthrich family’s Lakewood attorney, said Tuesday that he filed copies of a notice…

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Parliament to finalise new dormant account legislation

This content was published on Dec 7, 1999 The Swiss parliament is facing the task of finalising new legislation that once and for all will make clear how dormant accounts are to be handled. The urgency of the matter has been underlined by the newly-published Volcker report. The report by the Independent Committee of Eminent Persons – a panel chaired by former U.S.…

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Prominent Jewish leader welcomes Volcker report findings

This content was published on Dec 6, 1999 A prominent leader of Switzerland’s Jewish community, Sigi Feigel, welcomed the report of the Volcker committee, saying it clearly highlights the banks’ “incorrectness” during the Holocaust era. But Feigel also praised the banks’ cooperation in the probe for dormant accounts, noting that the institutions had clearly changed their attitude. The report was compiled by the…

Culture

Film director Tanner celebrates 70th birthday

This content was published on Dec 6, 1999 Swiss film director Alain Tanner, who is considered one of the fathers of what is often described as the “new Swiss film,” celebrates his 70th birthday on Monday. Apart from Jean-Luc Godard, who is mostly regarded as French, Tanner is internationally probably the best-known Swiss film maker. And even though Tanner has won only few…

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The main Swiss news stories of the week

This content was published on Dec 3, 1999

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Amos and Bertha, the dragons of Mount Pilatus

This content was published on Dec 3, 1999 A local legend about dragons on one of Switzerland’s best-known mountains, MountPilatus near Lucerne, has been the inspiration for a new book for children: Amos and Bertha, the dragons of Mount Pilatus. Published in English and German versions, the book is about what happens to 12-year-old Seppi when he climbs Mount Pilatus alone and meets…

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Intelligence chief cleared, but to retire next year

This content was published on Dec 2, 1999 Swiss Defence Minister Adolf Ogi said on Thursday that the chief of military intelligence, Peter Regli (picture), was shown to be free of guilt in a multi-million fraud case. But Ogi said that a number of senior officials would now be investigated for their role in the case. Ogi made the announcement at a news…

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Swiss president calls for solidarity on World AIDS Day

This content was published on Dec 1, 1999 President Ruth Dreifuss, marking World AIDS Day, called for solidarity between industrialised and developing nations when it comes to treating people with the immune deficiency disease. Dreifuss also warned the Swiss against complacency and urged them not to minimise the dangers of AIDS, even though much progress had been made and AIDS infections were on…

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Switzerland returns stolen art works

This content was published on Dec 1, 1999 After more than a year’s investigation involving mutual Swiss and Italian legal assistance, Switzerland has returned to Italy four paintings stolen nearly four years ago. The paintings by the 18th century Milanese artist Angiolo Maria Crivelli were handed back by Switzerland at a ceremony on Wednesday in the city of Bellinzona, the capital of southern…

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