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Deal to speed extradition of illegal Kosovars

This content was published on Feb 3, 2010 Swiss Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf said the accord provided the legal framework for an already existing practice. Widmer-Schlumpf signed the deal with the Kosovo interior minister, Zenum Pajaziti, during his visit to Bern on Wednesday. She said cooperation with Kosovo was important since it is a transit country for organised crime. Pajaziti said his government…

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Ammann in Olympic form

This content was published on Feb 3, 2010 The former two-time Olympic champion had jumps of 133 metres and 134 metres to collect 263.9 points. Adam Malysz of Poland took second with 257.2 points, and Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria was third with 245.4. Switzerland’s other top ski jumper, Andreas Küttel, finished 24th. After 18 of 23 events, Ammann leads the pack with 1,249…

Financial crisis could hit education of poor

This content was published on Feb 3, 2010 Seventy-two million children are still out of school, according to the report, published by Unesco [the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization]. The study assesses progress towards the six Education for All goals to which over 160 countries committed themselves in 2000. But a combination of slower economic growth, rising poverty and budget pressures…

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Haiti funds to remain blocked

This content was published on Feb 3, 2010 The announcement on Wednesday came after Switzerland’s Federal Court refused to return around $5.7 million (SFr6 million) in embezzled funds to Haiti. It turned down a bid from the Federal Justice Office, dating back to February 2009, to have the money returned to benefit the country’s population. “In view of the criminal origin of these…

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The hills are alive with the sound of sirens

This content was published on Feb 3, 2010 On Wednesday Switzerland reverberated to the sound of more than 8,000 sirens as the country carried out its annual test of the devices.

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Vancouver gets ready for big Olympic party

This content was published on Feb 3, 2010 If history serves as any guide, the Swiss will be a force to contend with in skiing and bobsled events, where over the years the country’s athletes have amassed a respectable 83 medals. “The Swiss are undoubtedly fantastic sliders,” said Chris Brumwell, a spokesman with the Vancouver Organizing Committee (Vanoc). “I think they’ll certainly find…

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Court blocks return of pilfered Haiti funds

This content was published on Feb 3, 2010 The court turned down a bid from the Federal Justice Office to have the money returned to benefit the country’s population. The decision, made on January 12 – the day before the earthquake struck – was announced on Wednesday. The family of former dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier had appealed against a federal penal court…

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Ready to race

This content was published on Feb 3, 2010 The best-of-three contest between California-based BMW Oracle Racing and Switzerland’s Alinghi will feature the world’s most technologically advanced multi-hull yachts. (All images © Alinghi)

Big Olympic team has modest hopes

This content was published on Feb 2, 2010 The complete roster was unveiled for the first time on Tuesday. It includes 130 officials and 146 athletes – 16 competitors more than Turin in 2006. The Swiss came home from Italy that year with 14 medals. This time the goal is ten to 12. “Of course the potential for more is very good,” Gian…

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Jura authorities approve Guantánamo prisoners

This content was published on Feb 2, 2010 The Chinese government said it wants the two ethnic minority Uighurs sent back to China, alleging they are terrorists. Officials in the northwestern canton said on Tuesday they would accept the brothers on humanitarian grounds. “These two men do not deserve what has happened to them for the past eight years,” said cantonal government head…

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