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Swiss who exposed Olympics corruption dies

This content was published on Oct 18, 2006 Hodler, who was 87, died in the Swiss capital, Bern, after a “short, serious illness” his son Beat announced on Wednesday. The Lausanne-based IOC said Hodler had a stroke on Sunday. Hodler’s death came eight days before what would have been his 88th birthday. “The IOC expresses its sadness at the passing of a member…

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Cabinet rebukes justice minister

This content was published on Oct 18, 2006 Swiss President Moritz Leuenberger said this gave the impression that Switzerland could be pressured into changing its laws depending on the circumstances. “The cabinet remains opposed to a pure and simple abolition of the anti-racism law,” Leuenberger said on Wednesday. “This text will remain in force and will continue to be used.” He said it…

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Swiss announce stockpile of bird flu vaccine

This content was published on Oct 18, 2006 The government said this amounted to eight million doses of a new pre-pandemic vaccine made by Anglo-American firm GlaxoSmithKline. The cost is expected to be SFr180 million ($142 million). Supply and stockpiling of the medication is expected to take place from January 2007, said a statement. The cost of the delivery will also have to…

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Daniel Kueffer Quartet: If We Were Close

This content was published on Oct 18, 2006

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Swiss charities give the needy a voice

This content was published on Oct 17, 2006 One in seven people in Switzerland live below the breadline and experts say many of them blame themselves and suffer silently instead of calling for help. Swiss charities chose the slogan “Working together out of Poverty” to remind the public that poverty is a reality on the streets and behind closed doors. A coalition of…

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Expat managers take exotic ride to the top

This content was published on Oct 16, 2006 For some managers dispensing with prejudices and misconceptions is the hard part, while others struggle to understand the finer points of Swiss etiquette and daily life. Of the estimated 820,000 foreigners working in Switzerland, fewer than 50,000 are managers, according to the Federal Statistics Office. But these business nomads are very particular. They have high…

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Solar send off

This content was published on Oct 16, 2006

Hingis and Schnyder fly flag in Zurich

This content was published on Oct 16, 2006 Both players, who rank in the top ten on the women’s circuit, have already lifted the title – Hingis in 2000 and Schnyder in 2002. “I’m really looking forward to playing here again and giving my best,” said Hingis, who only returned to competitive women’s tennis earlier this year. “But such is the competition [in…

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New bird flu restrictions come into force

This content was published on Oct 15, 2006 The restrictions, imposed by the economics ministry, are designed to prevent domestic flocks from coming into contact with migratory birds infected with the H5N1 virus. The measures will remain in place until April 30 next year and could be reinforced should the need arise. The outdoor ban applies to poultry holdings near around 20 lakes…

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Geneva’s police chief does herself justice

This content was published on Oct 15, 2006 Monica Bonfanti is currently preparing Geneva for its biggest challenge to date: the 2008 European football championships, which Switzerland is jointly hosting with Austria. The 36-year-old forensic specialist has been chief of police since August 1 and is in charge of 1,700 employees in the cantonal police service. Bonfanti aims to shake up a force…

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