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Young politicians warn of e-passport risks

This content was published on Apr 21, 2009 The groups on Tuesday said there was a risk of hackers breaking into an increasing number of databases and lifting personal information from electronic chips of passport holders. They also said citizens should have a choice between biometric passports and other travel documents. The government argues Switzerland is required to introduce such passports as a…

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Fürschi: Gseläschtuck

This content was published on Apr 21, 2009

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Böögg predicts so-so summer

This content was published on Apr 20, 2009 Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz left the frying pan of a UN racism conference in Geneva for the fire of Zurich on Monday where the beginning of spring was celebrated with its traditional Sechseläuten festival. Sechseläuten, which means “six o’clock bell ringing”, dates back to medieval times when craftsmen worked daylight hours. This was until 5pm…

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10 years swissinfo.ch

This content was published on Apr 20, 2009 The swissinfo.org news and information platform – now swissinfo.ch – went online ten years ago, on March 12, 1999. The online portal has been keeping the world up to date about events in Switzerland in German, French, English and Portuguese ever since. Sites in Italian, Spanish and Japanese went live in 2000. The language line-up…

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Catching the eye

This content was published on Apr 20, 2009

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Camera focuses on hidden traces of suffering

This content was published on Apr 20, 2009 The unsettling portrait of the young GI Bruno is part of a new photo exhibition, Stigmata, held at Geneva’s International Red Cross Museum, that aims to show the traces left behind on people and landscapes after a “disaster”. The exhibition, organised by Lausanne’s Musée d’Elysée photo museum, brings together seven contemporary photographers from around the…

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Israel recalls its ambassador to Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 20, 2009 The two heads of state met on Sunday night to discuss bilateral ties, ahead of the United Nations racism conference in the western Swiss city where the Iranian president gave an address on Monday. Ambassador Ilan Elgar was ordered to return home for “consultations” on Monday. The decision was made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…

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WITZERLAND

This content was published on Apr 20, 2009 The Swiss National Museum in Zurich has put together a collection of posters, writing and clips from radio, film and television to tell the story of what makes the Swiss laugh and why. Several butts of Swiss jokes – greedy bankers, isolationism, fickleness and mistrust of immigrants – were as relevant to past generations as…

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Buemi picks up a point in Chinese Grand Prix

This content was published on Apr 19, 2009 The result in Shanghai on Sunday netted the 20-year-old Buemi, who races for Scuderia Toro Rosso, one point. Buemi, a newcomer to the world’s top racing circuit, had picked up two points for finishing seventh in the season opener in Melbourne almost one month ago. He has three points this season. Sunday’s race on the…

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