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Appeal hearing of Libya hostage postponed again

This content was published on Jan 14, 2010 On December 2 Göldi and Rachid Hamdani, who work for Swiss companies, were sentenced to 16 months in prison by a Libyan court for visa irregularities and tax evasion. The Swiss foreign ministry confirmed that Göldi had been set to appear in court on Thursday but did not turn up. January 24 is also the…

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ICRC sets up Haiti earthquake contact link

This content was published on Jan 14, 2010 “The aim of the Family Links website is to accelerate the process of restoring contact between separated family members,” explained Robert Zimmerman, deputy head of the ICRC’s Central Tracing Agency and Protection Division. “At this stage, the website allows people in Haiti and abroad to register names of relatives… It will incorporate responses to queries…

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Regulator encouraged to appeal in UBS data case

This content was published on Jan 13, 2010 President Doris Leuthard said the cabinet would welcome a legal clarification of the move by the regulator, the Financial and Market Supervisory Authority (Finma). Finma handed over confidential data of 285 UBS bank accounts to the US investigating cases of suspected tax evasion. “A ruling would certainly help to resolve open questions,” Leuthard told a…

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Pope forgives attacker

This content was published on Jan 13, 2010 The 25-year-old Italian-Swiss woman, who has a history of psychiatric problems, and her family met in a private audience with the pope at the end of his general audience, Vatican spokesman Reverend Federico Lombardi said. The woman told the pontiff she was sorry for what had happened, while Benedict inquired about her health and “wanted…

Second Botta-designed museum opens in the US

This content was published on Jan 13, 2010 The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art – named after its benefactor, the Swiss Andreas Bechtler – is situated in the centre of Charlotte, North Carolina. The terracotta coloured exterior strikes the eye, as do the geometric shapes and the convex, 15-metre-high column at the entrance. The roof of this entrance area is the floor of…

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Parliamentarians against more Guantánamo inmates

This content was published on Jan 12, 2010 The security policy committee of the House of Representatives decided by 15 votes to ten to make this general recommendation to the government. Committee president Jakob Büchler said the decision was purely based on security considerations and was not influenced by China’s recent warning to Switzerland not to accept two outstanding applicants to Switzerland who…

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Exhibition: Bottoms Up

This content was published on Jan 12, 2010 An exhibition about the history of drinks and drinking in Switzerland displays 150 works of art and everyday artefacts. Find out how ancient wines tasted, about the first mineral waters and why Switzerland went mad about milk.

Skating champion vows to “finish the job”

This content was published on Jan 11, 2010 A year after an injury forced him to announce his early retirement, the two-time world champion will be back testing his form in the European championships in Estonia next week ahead of the Winter Games. “There’s lots of nervousness and stress like before each big competition,” Lambiel told swissinfo.ch on Monday. “But these are perhaps…

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King of the court

This content was published on Jan 11, 2010 Roger Federer has won a record 17 grand slam titles but is no less motivated and hungry for success than when he turned professional back in 1998. The stylish Swiss star is the undisputed king of the tennis court.

Poor eating habits provide food for thought

This content was published on Jan 11, 2010 Fewer than a third of those asked said they ate five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, and only ten per cent consumed the recommended minimum amount of dairy products. The results of the 2007 survey, carried out by the Federal Statistics Office, found that 29 per cent of the Swiss are overweight (38…

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