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Parliament winter session to focus on social security

This content was published on Nov 23, 2009 Both chambers of parliament will hold special debates about agriculture during the three-week meeting, which is underway in the capital, Bern. As is customary for the winter session, parliamentarians are to discuss next year’s federal budget and appoint new speakers, according to the official programme. Economics Minister Doris Leuthard is expected to be appointed Swiss…

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Old accidents and crimes

This content was published on Nov 23, 2009 It’s really not clear exactly when cameras were first used at the scene of the incident or crime. What we do know is that the service came into regular use after 1920. The images are now on show on the Zurich city archive department’s website.

Federer overcomes slow start in London

This content was published on Nov 23, 2009 Federer overcame an erratic forehand and a sluggish start in London to win 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 against the Spaniard on Sunday. The Swiss was broken once in the opening game of the Group A match and only really became dominant late in the second set, when he converted his first break point to even the…

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New swine flu vaccination guidelines released

This content was published on Nov 22, 2009 In its latest announcement, the office said it was recommending Pandemrix for infants because a single dosage was sufficient to protect a child. Swissmedic has only approved Pandemrix for those aged 18 or older. That differs from the European Union, where the vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline has been approved for babies six months and older. At…

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Names of two clubs revealed in betting scandal

This content was published on Nov 22, 2009 FC Thun – a second division team – suspended Senegalese striker Omar Faye from its match on Sunday against FC Winterthur, after he admitted being interrogated by police in connection with the affair. The president of the club, Markus Stähli, said it was not yet known what role Faye played in the suspected fixing of…

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Bern scene of bear attack

This content was published on Nov 22, 2009 According to eyewitnesses, the 25-year-old man climbed over the railing on Saturday afternoon and fell four metres into the enclosure where he was attacked by one of the bruins. The police shot and wounded the bear, Finn, in order to free the man, who was hospitalised with head and leg injuries, but is not said…

Hooligan attacks overshadow match

This content was published on Nov 21, 2009 The Basel justice authorities said the violence initiated by Zurich fans had reached new lows. Before the match, around 200 Zurich fans ripped out seats, and demolished refreshment stands and toilets, the Basel City justice and police department said. Most of the injured were people who had travelled from Zurich to the match and were…

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How Asterix melted Swiss cheese and hearts

This content was published on Nov 21, 2009 As cartoon hero Asterix hits 50, swissinfo.ch takes a nostalgic look at the plucky little Gaul's sojourn in Switzerland.

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Jungfrau guides acquitted with damages

This content was published on Nov 20, 2009 The guides, who were charged with involuntary manslaughter, were awarded damages by the court in Chur in eastern Switzerland. The defendants faced up to three years in prison if found guilty. The court awarded SFr75,000 to the 47-year-old guide and SFr90,000 to his younger colleague. The prosecution has five days to appeal the verdict. The…

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Two Swiss arrested in match-fixing scandal

This content was published on Nov 20, 2009 Officials from an anti-fraud unit based in Bochum in the Ruhr region said those arrested this week were suspected of trying to manipulate the outcome of about 200 games in nine countries. The group is suspected of trying to bribe players, coaches, referees and other officials and of running an international gambling ring that took…

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