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This content was published on May 22, 2007 Cantonal government: Cantonal parliament: Political representation in the national parliament House of Representatives: Swiss People’s PartyAlexander Baumann, Peter Spuhler, Hansjörg Walter Christian Democratic PartyBrigitte Häberli-Koller Radical PartyWerner Messmer Social Democratic PartyEdith Graf-Litscher Senate: Philipp Stähelin, Christian Democratic Party and Hermann Bürgi, Swiss People’s Party

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This content was published on May 22, 2007 Cantonal government: Cantonal parliament: Political representation in the national parliament House of Representatives: Adrian Imfeld, Christian Democratic Party Senate: Hans Hess, Radical Party

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Doctors urged to offer more HIV tests

This content was published on May 21, 2007 The guidelines are based on a concept developed by the United Nations in which the initiative for early diagnosis of Aids lies more with doctors than with patients. “The part about pregnant women is not new – we’ve had this recommendation for four years and in that time we haven’t seen one HIV-affected child born…

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Cabinet considers whether to make changes

This content was published on May 21, 2007 In particular, ministers will be debating the education and security portfolios. But despite pressure for change, experts say the government is reluctant to alter the status quo. The seven-member Swiss government is in many ways unique in Europe. All ministers share power equally and all four main political parties are represented. For many years it…

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Federer returns to winning ways in Hamburg

This content was published on May 20, 2007 The 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 win at the Hamburg Masters tournament ends a period of doubt for Federer, which saw him go four straight tournaments without a title and split from part-time coach Tony Roche. Nadal, ranked number two in the world behind the Swiss, had been unbeaten on the surface since April 2005, a run…

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Bishop suggests closer monitoring of mosques

This content was published on May 20, 2007 Pierre Bürcher, assistant bishop of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg, tells swissinfo it is what goes on inside mosques rather than the construction of minarets that poses a greater threat to peace. His comments come just weeks after a group of rightwing politicians launched a nationwide campaign to ban the construction of minarets. Bürcher is president…

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Skyguide trial hears testimonies

This content was published on May 18, 2007 A district court near Zurich heard several of the accused blame the controller on duty, who was himself murdered in 2004 by a relative of three victims, for the crash of two jets in Swiss-controlled airspace over southern Germany. The trial, which opened on Tuesday, is expected to last two weeks. Three Skyguide managers, two…

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Auctions in Geneva bring in millions

This content was published on May 18, 2007 Auctioneers say this confirms the attraction of the western city as a prime location in the auction world for jewellery and watches at the top end of the market. The auction houses – Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Antiquorum – say that the sales brought in prices that were at times more than 50 per cent higher…

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Project tackles primary school violence

This content was published on May 17, 2007 But the project’s leader played down fears of an increasing trend in playground aggression – despite growing concerns about youth violence in Switzerland, particularly in schools. The findings come after a series of rape allegations involving schoolchildren. A rogue primary class in Zurich also went through six teachers in a two-and-a-half-year period before being brought…

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