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Law said to discriminate against HIV sufferers

This content was published on Sep 23, 2009 With the support of Swiss National Science Foundation and the Swiss Aids Federation, two researchers Kurt Pärli and Peter Mösch Payot examined 39 cases dealt with by cantonal and federal courts. In the vast majority, those who engaged in unprotected sex with an infected person were aware of their partner’s health status. However, under the…

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The Germans

This content was published on Sep 23, 2009 Burri became a full member of Magnum in 1959, when he started work on his book, The Germans, published in Switzerland in 1962. The book was similar to Robert Frank’s The Americans. And like The Americans, Burri’s photo essay on life in Germany was considered ahead of its time.

Swiss theatre director booed in New York

This content was published on Sep 22, 2009 First performed in 1900, Tosca featured a starry cast and renowned music director James Levine in the pit, but the 3,800 fans at Monday night’s gala took exception to Bondy’s attempt to bring a fresh look to the piece. It was the director’s debut at the Met. A standing ovation for the stars turned into…

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Leuenberger’s address

This content was published on Sep 22, 2009 Environment Minister Moritz Leuenberger says emerging economies must increase efforts to cut CO2 emissions. In a video message launched during a United Nations climate meeting in New York, Leuenberger said not only industrialised countries must contribute to protecting the environment (Federal Environment Office)

The Mendrisio course

This content was published on Sep 22, 2009 Men in the Elite category will race a 49.8-kilometre individual time trial in Mendrisio. The 262.2-kilometre road race will punish cyclists over 19 laps and more than 4,600 vertical metres of climbing. (TSI/swissinfo.ch)

Parliament cracks down on sham marriages

This content was published on Sep 22, 2009 The Senate on Tuesday followed the House of Representatives in extending from five to eight years the period in which a citizenship permit can be revoked if the beneficiary turns out to have misled the authorities. The centre-left Social Democrats and the Greens argued the amendment unfairly punished the majority of applicants. Justice Minister Eveline…

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Relations boosted by visit of Russian president

This content was published on Sep 21, 2009 He was speaking to journalists on the first day of his historic state visit to Switzerland, after talks with members of the Swiss government, during which they discussed the global economy as well as international security. The two countries signed accords on visa regulations for diplomats, the repatriation of failed asylum seekers, technical cooperation and…

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Detail right minaret special

This content was published on Sep 21, 2009

Rudolf Moser: Spielmusik.

This content was published on Sep 21, 2009 Rudolf Moser: Allegro moderato, op. 86 O. Zoboli, oboe

Örgelitrio 008: Es Loch im Balg!

This content was published on Sep 21, 2009

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