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Foreigners to boost student numbers

This content was published on Jun 2, 2008 The figure should pass from 182,500 (+ 5,000) next autumn to around 200,000 in 2012, boosted by demographic evolution and foreigners wishing to take masters’ courses. Foreign students already represent 20 per cent of the annual intake for masters’ courses at the country’s mainstream universities. Master degrees will also be generalised this year in the…

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Cities opt for own Expo 2010 exhibition

This content was published on Jun 2, 2008 The three cities, the largest in Switzerland, will present an exhibit focusing on water and the quality of urban life, it was announced in a joint media release on Monday. Cities will be able to exhibit alongside countries in a new feature being introduced at the 2010 world exposition. The overarching theme of the global…

Demographics

Helping couples untie the knot

This content was published on Jun 2, 2008 The organisers say people need advice on how to untie the knot as painlessly as possible as society changes and traditional structures disappear. In 2006 the Swiss divorce rate stood at 52.7 per cent, compared with 11 per cent in 1964. This roughly corresponds to the European Union average. “In the future there will be…

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“There will be 1,150 fouls in Euro 2008!”

This content was published on Jun 2, 2008 Yes, the range of weird and wonderful bets available during the 31 games of Euro 2008 means that even if your team is on the wrong end of a 6-0 thrashing, you can still come out smiling. First things first however: this article is purely academic – swissinfo cannot be held liable for any ridiculous…

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EU plays down corporate tax dispute

This content was published on Jun 1, 2008 Her statement came ahead of a meeting on Sunday with Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey to discuss bilateral relations, including asylum, police and electricity as well as trade in agricultural. Ferrero-Waldner told the NZZ am Sonntag newspaper that discussions among experts as well as plans by the Swiss finance ministry to reform the corporate tax…

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Zurich rejects controversial congress centre

This content was published on Jun 1, 2008 The authorities needed voters’ agreement to purchase land for the project. However, Moneo’s SFr380 million ($370 million) project came up against stiff opposition. The proposed site would have had enough room for 3,000 people and would have included a hotel. Supporters maintained that Zurich needed a better centre that was more international than the present…

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Rightwing citizenship plan heading for defeat

This content was published on Jun 1, 2008 Results are expected shortly, but there are increasing indications that the plan by the rightwing Swiss People’s Party, has not mustered the necessary majority of the electorate. Two other issues – the latest reform of health system and plans to limit the information policy of the federal authorities – are also heading for rejection in…

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Schnyder and Federer advance at French Open

This content was published on Jun 1, 2008 This follows on from a victory by Swiss tennis number one Roger Federer over Croatian Mario Ancic in three sets to reach the fourth round on Saturday. Schnyder will now meet Ana Ivanovic, ranked two in the world. It is the second time the Swiss has managed to reach the final eight. Federer’s win, in…

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Voters rule on rightwing citizenship procedure

This content was published on Jun 1, 2008 Also on the cards were plans to limit the information given out by the federal authorities ahead of nationwide votes, and the latest health system reform proposal. Results are expected shortly, but trends published by the gfs.berne polling and research institute indicate that all three proposals, supported by the rightwing Swiss People’s Party, will be…

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Game over for Wawrinka at French Open

This content was published on May 31, 2008 In a three-hour-long battle, Gonzalez staged a spectacular comeback to prevail over the 23-year-old Wawrinka in Paris, winning in five sets: 5-7, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Hopes had been high for Wawrinka, who had first-rate results at the start of the year, including being in the final of the Rome Masters, where he was beaten…

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