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Pension fund manager denies wrongdoing

This content was published on Aug 25, 2006 In a growing scandal, Jürg Maurer has been accused of profiting from the deal while acting against the interests of the Rieter industrial group’s pension fund. Maurer stated on Friday that by selling stock ahead of the merger his pension fund had benefited from the deal to the tune of SFr1.7 million ($1.3 million). He…

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Swiss support their army and neutrality

This content was published on Aug 24, 2006 A majority has come out in favour of remaining neutral in military conflicts and of contributing peacekeepers to the United Nations. The survey, published on Thursday, was carried out in January and February this year by the Centre for Security Studies at the Zurich-based Federal Institute of Technology. It found the number of people who…

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Amnesty takes aim at new police bullets

This content was published on Aug 24, 2006 The human rights organisation says such munitions are banned in wartime under the Hague Declaration of 1899 and it fears there will be a danger of police using “excessive force”. On Monday the authorities in canton Vaud announced they would be introducing the new bullet, which is more effective at incapacitating targets than standard-issue rounds.…

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Balkan kids learn to live together at army camp

This content was published on Aug 24, 2006 Alongside play, parties and excursions, the annual military-run camp at Glaubenberg in central Switzerland also tends to the medical needs of its young charges. Approximately 400 Swiss soldiers worked with the campers, including some who had signed up voluntarily. Brought to Switzerland by the charity swisscor, the children were between nine and 13 years old…

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British and Swiss exchange views on diversity

This content was published on Aug 23, 2006 The discussion comes as Britain struggles with Muslim integration and Switzerland votes next month on whether to accept tougher legislation on asylum seekers and foreigners. The British Council Switzerland says it aims to contribute to the long-term development of British and Swiss relationships “based on shared values of trust, creativity, mutuality, professionalism and integrity”. To…

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New test targets anthrax threat

This content was published on Aug 22, 2006 Scientists say the approach could be used in testing for anthrax spores, which are used in biological warfare. The last serious anthrax attack dates from October 2001, in the United States, in which five people died after contaminated letters were sent to political and media organisations. This flagged up the need for fast and reliable…

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Fish and fowl

This content was published on Aug 22, 2006 Animal embalmer Christian Schneiter had the novel idea of forming original creatures from different animal parts. He hopes his fantasy creations will revitalise a traditional handicraft that is losing more and more customers. (SF/swissinfo.ch)

Hingis fails in Montreal but returns to top ten

This content was published on Aug 21, 2006 Despite losing the final of the WTA tournament in Montreal on Monday she moved up three places in the ranking to become world number nine. It took the former number one only 15 tournaments to soar from 349th position at the beginning of this year to rejoin the tennis elite, just behind her Swiss compatriot…

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White knight rides to rescue of Mystery Park

This content was published on Aug 21, 2006 On Monday it was announced that a Zurich-based businessman has offered to pay SFr16 million ($13 million) for the Mystery Park in the Bernese Oberland. Entrepreneur Jakob Dietiker has said he is also prepared to cover any losses until the end of October and to retain an undisclosed number of the 64 full-time staff. Mystery…

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Swiss explosives tracing attracts EU interest

This content was published on Aug 20, 2006 European Commissioner for Justice, Freedom and Security Franco Frattini wants “taggant” technology to top the bill at a conference in November looking at ways to combat the growing threat. British airports were put on high alert last week as police said they had thwarted a plan to detonate bombs on board planes flying to the…

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