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This content was published on May 4, 2009 This is a short summary of the story of Ticinese migrations to Argentina. More information is available on the Italian version of this special (see links). The flow of migrants was encouraged by the government in Buenos Aires, whose policy was to attract European immigrants to colonise and develop the country’s vast hinterland. Because of…

Citizens to settle territorial Jura conflict

This content was published on May 4, 2009 A special advisory assembly on Monday handed over its final report to the justice ministry, recommending two options without giving a preference. The Inter-Jura Assembly, which was formed 15 years ago, said it was up to voters in the cantons of Bern and Jura to choose between the enlargement of Jura or granting more autonomy…

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A historic visit

This content was published on May 4, 2009

Infected Swiss man cleared of flu virus

This content was published on May 3, 2009 He was diagnosed with the virus following a trip to Mexico. The hospital in Baden near Zurich said on Sunday he had overcome the flu and was no longer contagious. However 16 hospital staff who had been in contact with him and 15 other people he knew must remain in quarantine until Wednesday. The man…

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Iran meeting compared to Hitler appeasement

This content was published on May 3, 2009 Speaking to the NZZ am Sonntag newspaper, Ilan Elgar said it was not possible to “chasten a dangerous government” by “making concessions”. Elgar noted that Swiss-Israeli relations had reached an all-time low. He added that the strong Israeli reaction to President Hans-Rudolf Merz’s recent meeting with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was in part due to the fact…

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Hope flies in to cyclone-hit Myanmar

This content was published on May 2, 2009 The executive director of the non-governmental organisation, which was one of the first to help out after Nargis struck, has just returned from a visit to the affected region. Cyclone Nargis hit the Irrawaddy Delta on May 2, 2008. More than 140,000 people died and more than a million were made homeless, making it one…

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Town officials quarantined over virus risk

This content was published on May 2, 2009 A 19-year-old man tested positive for the virus after the flight and is in isolation in hospital in Baden, near Zurich. Officials said he has a mild form of the flu and is recovering. Swiss health authorities had warned anyone who travelled on the same US Airways flight 710 from Philadelphia to Zurich on April…

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Economic crisis spurs no “wave of solidarity”

This content was published on May 1, 2009 As unions mark Labour Day on May 1, a politician and a political scientist say people are not yet aware of the possible effects the crisis will have on them and their jobs. The political left and trade unions are “very present in the media and actively bringing proposals”, political scientist Hans Hirter told swissinfo.…

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Swiss grant emergency aid for Sri Lanka

This content was published on May 1, 2009 The foreign ministry has also renewed its appeal to the Sri Lankan government and the separatist Tamil Tiger rebel group to respect international humanitarian law. An extra SFr1 million will be added to the SFr6.5 million already budgeted this year for civilian aid. The funds are to be split between the International Committee of the…

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Bern calls for halt to US case against UBS

This content was published on May 1, 2009 The authorities in Bern and the country’s largest bank say disclosure would violate Switzerland’s sovereignty and international law. The reaction from the Swiss capital came in a 60-page federal court filing in Florida where the US Internal Revenue Service has demanded the identities of the suspects, who – according to the IRS – have about…

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