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Pro Specie Rara

This content was published on Jun 11, 2008 The Pro Specie Rara foundation was established in 1982 with the aim of preserving traditional species and kinds of farm animals, crops, fruit and vegetables to ensure that they do not die out. Here is a selection of the animals which its targeted breeding system is helping to conserve. (All pictures: Pro Specie Rara)

New prison doesn’t ease pressure on Swiss jail

This content was published on Jun 11, 2008 In January Geneva authorities opened La Brenaz, a modern SFr18-million ($17.3 million) prison on land adjacent to Champ-Dollon, designed to help ease the situation at the neighbouring facility. Overcrowding has become chronic at Champ-Dollon. Built in 1977 for 270 detainees, the prison currently holds 450. Campaigners say the overcrowding has obvious consequences for detainees’ living…

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Court rules in case of genital cutting

This content was published on Jun 11, 2008 The defendant was accused of allowing the circumcision of her 13-year-old half-sister in Somalia. The judge found that the 50-year-old woman, who came to Switzerland in 1993 as a refugee, failed in her duty to look after the girl by sending her back to Somalia despite knowing that she was likely to be circumcised there.…

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Pilgrims go in search of a new spirituality

This content was published on Jun 11, 2008 Forget wooden staffs and calloused feet, today’s pilgrims are just as likely to arrive at their destination by car. And while they may still be seeking a spiritual experience, it is not necessarily about finding God. For some it’s a chance to clear their minds and de-stress. For others it’s a test of physical endurance…

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Sweden beat Greece while Spain crush Russia

This content was published on Jun 10, 2008 In the other match in Group D on Tuesday, Spain trounced Russia 4-1 with Villa scoring a hat-trick. Sweden’s Ibrahimovic and Hansson scored in the second half of the match against title holders Greece. Spain’s Villa scored three goals against Russia, taking his team to the top of the group after the first round. Both…

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Switzerland meet Turkey in must-win match

This content was published on Jun 10, 2008 Both teams have already lost their first games, so a win is in practice necessary to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive. Switzerland were beaten 1-0 by the Czech Republic in the opening game on Saturday, while Turkey fell to Portugal 2-0 a few hours later. There is already a lot at stake, but the trepidation…

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“Normal” Turkish fans hold no Swiss grudge

This content was published on Jun 10, 2008 Emek Ege told swissinfo that most Turkish fans blame the national team coach, Fatih Terim, for the violent scenes at the end of the match in Istanbul. Switzerland play Turkey in a pivotal Euro 2008 group match on Wednesday. Their previous encounter ended in an unsightly fracas between players and staff from both sides as…

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Anti-fighter jet initiative takes off

This content was published on Jun 10, 2008 The group, Switzerland without an Army, on Tuesday launched an initiative which would derail government plans to replace 54 F-5 Tiger jets, which are to be retired by 2015. A previous attempt by the organisation to prevent the purchase of fighter aircraft was rejected by voters in 1993. The group said the acquisition of new…

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A night to forget

This content was published on Jun 10, 2008 Expectations were high on Monday evening at the Casa d’Italia restaurant in Bern as the Italian team prepared to play their first game. But optimism soon turned to disheartenment, as the Azzurri failed to impress and lost the game 3-0. (Pictures: Christoph Balsiger, swissinfo)

Aid increase rejected in parliament

This content was published on Jun 10, 2008 Three years ago the government said it had no plans to meet the United Nations target of a spending increase by 2015 in line with global efforts to reduce poverty and improve health under the Millennium Development Goals. The house on Tuesday approved SFr5.3 billion ($5.1 billion) for the aid agencies of the foreign and…

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