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Gaddafi couple sue Geneva authorities

This content was published on Apr 9, 2009 Hannibal Gaddafi and his wife, along with the Libyan state, filed a civil lawsuit against the Geneva authorities in a Geneva court on Wednesday. They are claiming damages for the “disproportionate” way in which they were treated by the Geneva police who detained them in their hotel in July, after receiving complaints that they had…

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Dignitas forbidden to store narcotics

This content was published on Apr 8, 2009 Switzerland’s highest court ruled on Wednesday that natrium-pentobarbital falls under the law on narcotics. It said that permission could be granted to national and international organisations to use the substance in emergencies to preserve life, but this could not be extended to Dignitas. It explained that Dignitas is a private organisation and wants to use…

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Small Swiss circus wows the Big Apple

This content was published on Apr 8, 2009 In an area famed for its bright lights, the audience at the New Victory Theater took a 90-minute timeout to watch a circus that could have taken place a hundred plus years ago. “I love the low tech aspect of it and the timeliness of the music, and the performances,” said Lars Hanson, 45, who…

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Fewer Swiss mountain deaths in 2008

This content was published on Apr 8, 2009 However, there was an increase in the number of people who had to be rescued as a result of bad weather conditions. The organisation said on Wednesday that 104 people had died on Swiss mountains, a 15 per cent decline on the previous year (123). It commented that the decline was partly due to a…

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Dublin accord works well for Swiss

This content was published on Apr 8, 2009 In the same period – December to March – Switzerland received just 52 requests from other Dublin signatory states. Under the terms of the accord, the first state that processes an asylum application is the only country where an application can be made. After a negative decision an asylum seeker has no right to apply…

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Abu Sayyaf demands millions in ransom

This content was published on Apr 7, 2009 The Abu Sayyaf group released one of the workers, Mary Jean Lacaba, a Philippines national, last week. It continues to hold two employees of the Geneva-based International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), including Andreas Notter, a Swiss citizen, on Jolo island. About two dozen people have been kidnapped in 12 incidents on two restive…

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Calmy-Rey meets Obama during Turkey-Armenia talks

This content was published on Apr 7, 2009 Calmy-Rey met with officials from the two countries along with United States President Barack Obama on the sidelines of a United Nations conference in Turkey. It is the first time Switzerland has confirmed it is working to bring the two sides together. Obama has called on Armenia and Turkey to normalise relations. Calmy-Rey had been…

Culture

English lessons boost French fluency

This content was published on Apr 7, 2009 Children learning English in their third year of primary school found it easier to take up French two years later. Researchers say this curriculum model is more effective than the previous method, in which children only learnt French. The majority of children preferred learning English to French, one of Switzerland’s four official languages. Those who…

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Death toll from Italian quake rises

This content was published on Apr 7, 2009 The Swiss authorities have offered help with rescue work and have said Switzerland is “deeply saddened” by the tragedy in a neighbouring country. The Swiss Red Cross has sent 200 tents to help the estimated 50,000 people who have been left homeless. Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz sent a telegram of condolence to his Italian counterpart,…

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Stress: Des Rois des Pions et des Fous

This content was published on Apr 7, 2009 Tous Les Mêmes Stress feat. Karolyn

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