Cluster: Swiss Identity

Annan recommends Swiss prosecutor to head U.N. war crimes tribunal

This content was published on Aug 6, 1999 U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended Swiss Federal Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte as the new chief prosecutor at the international war crimes tribunal. Annan, talking to journalists in New York, confirmed Friday that he had recommended Del Ponte in a letter to the U.N. Security Council after holding talks with the Swiss prosecutor the previous…

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Swiss federal prosecutor to become U.N. war crimes prosecutor?

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Swissair makes surprise offer in Flight 111 court case

This content was published on Aug 6, 1999 Swissair says it will compensate the financial losses of the 229 people who were killed in a 1998 MD-11 crash off the coast of Nova Scotia, provided the victims’ families agree not to pursue punitive damages. “We agree to share liability for the accident and pay full compensatory damages for each passenger and crew member,”…

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Locarno film festival jury faces difficult task

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Swissair Flight 111 pretrial conference begins in U.S.

This content was published on Aug 5, 1999 A pretrial conference began in the United States on Thursday to sort out procedural technicalities of the lawsuits against Swissair and other defendants in connection with the Swissair MD-11 crash in which all 229 people were killed off Nova Scotia last September. The conference was taking place at the U.S. District Court of Philadelphia and…

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Tears and prayers mark memorial service for canyoning victims

This content was published on Aug 5, 1999 Families, friends, local residents and political dignitaries forged a sad bond during Thursday’s memorial service for the victims of the recent canyoning accident near the Swiss resort of Interlaken. Swiss President Ruth Dreifuss, Vice President Adolf Ogi and Australian Governor-general Sir William Deane were among those attending the service in the resort in the Bernese…

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A Roman woman’s life in Switzerland

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Swiss nurses warn of deterioration of hospital care

This content was published on Aug 4, 1999 Nurses in Switzerland on Wednesday warned of serious understaffing in hospitals, saying hospital care for long-term patients was becoming inadequate and nurses were increasingly suffering from burnout. The Swiss Association of Nurses, addressing a news conference in the capital Berne, said there was a shortage of about 500 nursing staff in the first half of…

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Switzerland holds memorial service for canyoning victims

This content was published on Aug 4, 1999 A memorial service will be held in the Swiss resort of Interlaken on Thursday for the victims of the tragic canyoning accident over a week ago. Swiss President Ruth Dreifuss, Vice President Adolf Ogi and Australian Governor-general Sir William Deane are expected to attend the service. Police have finished identifying the 20 victims who have…

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Locarno international film festival under way

This content was published on Aug 4, 1999 The renowned film festival in the southern Swiss town of Locarno got under way on Wednesday, with 20 films competing for the top award, the Golden Leopard. Organisers of this year’s event are presenting a wide range of movies from various countries. Overall, 218 films will be shown. Spectators will likely find it hard to…

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