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Renowned critic of war-era refugee policy dies

This content was published on Apr 15, 2009 He died on April 7 in Zurich officials confirmed on Monday. Häsler, who worked as a journalist for various newspapers, as well as radio and television, was renowned for his articles and books on social, ecological and cultural issues. His most famous book, The Boat is Full, was made into a feature film which won…

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Biometric passports – detail right

This content was published on Apr 15, 2009 The new travel documents are aimed at preventing forgeries and other abuses. Parliament approved the new passports, falling into line with requirements by the European Union, and agreed to the storage of the data in a central register. Opponents from across the political spectrum challenged the decision on data protection grounds, and complained of pressure…

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Lady Tom: Hard Emotions

This content was published on Apr 15, 2009

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Getting a taste for tradition

This content was published on Apr 15, 2009 Switzerland has more than 600 – largely forgotten – traditional varieties of its own. Moves are underway to rehabilitate them for use in fruit juices and liquors. Some are even resistant to the devastating crop disease fire blight. David Szalatnay at the Agroscope agricultural research station in Wädenswil on Lake Zurich has been tracking down…

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UBS client pleads guilty to tax fraud in US

This content was published on Apr 14, 2009 He faces up to three years in prison and $250,000 (SFr285,775) in fines. Robert Moran, a yacht company executive, was the first UBS client to plead guilty. A second US citizen is scheduled to answer similar charges next week. Prosecutors said Moran failed on his 2007 US tax return to report his interest in a…

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Kummerbuben: Schattehang

This content was published on Apr 14, 2009

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Mandolinen-Klänge aus dem Tessin

This content was published on Apr 14, 2009 La festa dei fiori Gruppo Mandolinistico Faliero

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DJ Antoine: 2009

This content was published on Apr 14, 2009

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Plastic prisons

This content was published on Apr 14, 2009 The work of Swiss photographer Christophe Chammartin focuses on immigrants and integration problems. “I want to show a social reality that interests me and moves us,” the artist says. On his journey along the coast of Andalusia in southern Spain, he witnessed the living conditions of the immigrants from northern and sub-Saharan Africa. The title…

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Renowned critic of war-era refugee policy dies

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Biometric passports – detail right

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Lady Tom: Hard Emotions

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UBS client pleads guilty to tax fraud in US

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DJ Antoine: 2009

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