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Government rapped over forced disappearances

This content was published on Feb 6, 2007 They say the government’s decision not to attend the official signing ceremony in Paris on Tuesday cannot be justified and smacks of a lack of political will. “We hope Switzerland will sign it in the coming months and will then send the bill to parliament for ratification. But if we don’t keep up the pressure,…

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White bus

This content was published on Feb 5, 2007

Couchepin builds bridges with Turkey

This content was published on Feb 5, 2007 But the visit looks set to be overshadowed by the “Armenian question” – whether Armenians suffered genocide at the hands of Turks almost 100 years ago. Couchepin said he would raise the issue. Couchepin, who holds the culture portfolio, met Atilla Koç, the Turkish minister for culture and tourism, in Ankara on Monday and the…

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Ballet stars of the future found at Lausanne

This content was published on Feb 4, 2007 The top prize was awarded to the South Korean dancer, Sae-eun Park, followed by the Japanese Mai Kono and another South Korean, Chaelee Kim. Other winners were James Hay from Britain, Telmo Moreira from Portugal and Delia Mathews, also from Britain. The four girls and two boys each won a one-year scholarship to an internationally…

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Nations adopt new rules on child soldiers

This content was published on Feb 4, 2007 Both the government and a Swiss-based charity assisted in revising international guidelines on children caught up in armed conflict that will be adopted in the French capital, Paris. According to the Swiss foreign ministry, the issue of child soldiers remains “grave” despite efforts by the international community over the past few years to find solutions.…

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Blocher calls for youth violence crackdown

This content was published on Feb 4, 2007 In an interview published on Sunday in the SonntagsZeitung newspaper, Blocher said that parents should also be made to take more responsibility for their children’s behaviour. The minister’s comments to the German-speaking paper come after the alleged rape of a teenage girl by a group of youths in Zurich, as well as other cases of…

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Swiss skiers dream of podium finishes in Are

This content was published on Feb 4, 2007 After an excellent start to the season, hopes are up that the women’s and men’s teams can win a medal or two at the 2007 world championships, in Are, northeast Sweden. However, Saturday’s opening race was postponed due to high winds. The men’s super-G will now take place on Monday. The women’s race, scheduled for…

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Swiss celebrate weekend of sport success

This content was published on Feb 4, 2007 There was also a Swiss victory in winter sports, with Ivo Rüegg winning a gold medal in Four-Man World Bobsleigh Championship in the Swiss resort of St Moritz. Hingis, the former world number one, outclassed Ivanovic, finishing the final in 71 minutes. It is Hingis’ third singles title since returning to professional tennis in 2006.…

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Travellers’ rights

This content was published on Feb 3, 2007

Pol captures glimpses of a “bizarre” country

This content was published on Feb 3, 2007 Pol is a representative of a generation of photo journalists and artists who take a relaxed look at the country and catches the eye with his refined sense of humour. Do the Swiss have more comic potential than they know? Is there a Switzerland beyond chocolate, cheese and banks? The book Grüezi –which is a…

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