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Dalai Lama speaks out on China riots

This content was published on Aug 6, 2009 Speaking to reporters, the Tibetan spiritual leader said the time had come forChina to review the way it deals with minorities, including Muslim Uighurs. The riots last month between Uighurs and the majority Han Chinese killed 197 people and injured over 1,700, the Chinese government has stated. The exiled Tibetan leader also said “it is…

Education

Education accord with EU moves closer

This content was published on Aug 6, 2009 The interior ministry said in a statement that Switzerland would take part in the EU’s Lifelong Learning and Youth in Action programmes, which run until the end of 2013. Switzerland will contribute SFr77 million ($72 million) for its three-year involvement starting in 2011. The programmes are designed to promote student exchanges and allow professionals to…

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Fourth candidate enters race for cabinet seat

This content was published on Aug 6, 2009 Pascal Broulis is the fourth candidate to join the race to succeed the outgoing interior minister, Pascal Couchepin, in November. So far three other politicians from the French-speaking part of the country have been named, but more candidates, including from other parties, could emerge ahead of the vote by both chambers of parliament on September…

Culture

Shakra: Everest

This content was published on Aug 6, 2009

Social security at stake in tax vote, groups say

This content was published on Aug 6, 2009 Voters on September 27 will have their say at the ballot box on a planned 0.4 per cent increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) over seven years. The alliance of nearly 60 groups and members of the three main political parties stressed the importance of disability insurance for individual beneficiaries and for the country’s social…

Culture

Living with the big bad alpine wolf

This content was published on Aug 6, 2009 The number of wolves in Switzerland is expected to rise in the coming years. Yet critics of the current protection strategy say the wolf remains a taboo subject and greater transparency, monitoring and prevention is needed. Since mid-May over 100 sheep have been slaughtered by wolves in cantons Valais, Bern, Fribourg and Lucerne. The Valais…

Demographics

Swiss upgrade diplomatic ties with Nepal

This content was published on Aug 5, 2009 The move coincides with the 50th anniversary of development aid cooperation with the Himalayan country. “It is a gesture towards an old partner country and allows us to increase our visibility in Nepal,” Martin Dahinden, head of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) told a news conference on Wednesday. The upgraded diplomatic representation…

Culture

Freilichttheater Holligen

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Gulf chosen as America’s Cup venue

This content was published on Aug 5, 2009 Alinghi officials and its supporting yacht club, Société Nautique de Geneve, said Ras al-Khaimah on the northern tip of the United Arab Emirates was chosen because of its sailing conditions and support. The best-of-three showdown between Alinghi and its bitter American rival, BMW Oracle Racing competition, is to begin on February 8. In a statement,…

Culture

Locarno film festival bares its teeth

This content was published on Aug 5, 2009 Maire is stepping down after three years at the helm and says he is leaving a slimmed down festival in his wake, with fewer but more “pertinent” films on show. “We try to be the edgiest festival of the world. I think it’s what Locarno is becoming now, and appreciated all over the world for.…

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