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National languages get priority over English

This content was published on Jun 21, 2007 The Conference of Cantonal Education Directors has already criticised parliament’s decision, saying it goes against an agreement that allows cantons to decide how languages are taught. The final vote on Thursday saw 87 members approve the legislation and 68 oppose it. The rightwing People’s Party had demanded unsuccessfully that no debate take place, citing fears…

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Islamist website owners found guilty

This content was published on Jun 21, 2007 The Tunisian man was sentenced on Thursday to six months in prison plus an additional 18 months suspended for supporting criminal organisations and inciting violence. His Belgian wife was given a six-month suspended sentence for aiding and abetting him. This was the first time a court in Switzerland sentenced someone for supporting an Islamic terrorist…

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Schwyzerörgeliquartett Heimisbach: Volljährig!

This content was published on Jun 21, 2007

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Sports extravaganza

This content was published on Jun 20, 2007

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Swiss gets licence to shoot next Bond film

This content was published on Jun 20, 2007 Forster will direct the untitled 22nd film in the lucrative franchise from a script he and Oscar-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis will develop from a draft by previous Bond collaborators. “I have always been drawn to different kinds of stories and I have also always been a Bond fan, so it is very exciting to take…

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Islamist website owners go on trial

This content was published on Jun 20, 2007 It is the second trial in the Swiss Federal Court about possible terrorist involvement since the September 11 attacks in the United States. But an expert says securing a conviction may be problematic. The accused, a couple that lived near Fribourg in western Switzerland, allegedly ran four websites as well as online forums. They were…

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Swiss await showdown over guns and bullets

This content was published on Jun 19, 2007 Opposition to its guns-at-home culture seems to have gained momentum and critics are launching a people’s initiative on the issue. Attitudes towards firearms may be changing in Switzerland, which is well known for its militia army, strong traditions and liberal gun laws. A recent survey found that two out of three Swiss want to ban…

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Health Office urges cervical cancer vaccination

This content was published on Jun 18, 2007 The Federal Health Office said on Monday that the disease was the second most frequent form of cancer among women worldwide after breast cancer. More than 5,000 Swiss women are diagnosed with the preliminary stage of cervical cancer every year, and more than 300 of them contract the full-blown disease resulting in 90 deaths. Cervical…

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Tens of thousands throng to “Mecca of art”

This content was published on Jun 18, 2007 The show, which ended on Sunday, was also a commercial success. Many gallery owners said sales were the best ever, and hotels in the city were fully booked. Three hundred galleries displayed the work of around 2,000 artists over the five days which, according to the organisers, transformed Basel into “a world Mecca of art”.…

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Schwyzerörgeliquartett Heimisbach: Volljährig!

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Swiss gets licence to shoot next Bond film

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Islamist website owners go on trial

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Health Office urges cervical cancer vaccination

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Tens of thousands throng to “Mecca of art”

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