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Politicians bet on safer Euro 2008

This content was published on Jun 22, 2006 The amount is higher than the government’s original proposal and comes amid controversy over the spiralling costs of the Euro 2008 tournament. On Thursday, the Senate took its cue from the House of Representatives. It approved an additional SFr10.5 million to help the host cities, Zurich, Basel, Geneva and the capital, Bern, boost security. During…

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Korean gives Swiss head start at World Cup

This content was published on Jun 22, 2006 swissinfo spoke to journalist Song Jae-Hyeok from the country’s state broadcaster, KBS, to gauge South Korea’s strengths and weaknesses, and to see what they think of the Swiss team. South Korea have impressed in the tournament so far, beating Togo and securing a draw against group favourites France. Switzerland have matched their achievements, but with…

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Red Cross opened to Israel

This content was published on Jun 22, 2006 The agreement – reached in the early hours of Thursday – paves the way for a new red crystal symbol and puts an end to Israel’s nearly 60-year struggle for accession. Switzerland, the depositary state of the Geneva Conventions, has pushed for the adoption of a third neutral humanitarian emblem. The Geneva Convention’s 192 signatory…

Swiss miss launch of anti-torture treaty

This content was published on Jun 22, 2006 The Swiss had hoped to be among the first countries to do so, but parliament is not expected to consider the matter for months because of procedural delays. Switzerland’s failure to ratify the optional protocol to the United Nations Convention Against Torture has been a source of frustration for the Geneva-based Association for the Prevention…

Culture

Roger Walch / Taro Matsumoto: Live

This content was published on Jun 21, 2006

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Football fever

This content was published on Jun 21, 2006

Jodlerchörli Eriswil: Chum lueg!

This content was published on Jun 21, 2006

Culture

Hitting all the right notes

This content was published on Jun 21, 2006 These posters bear the signatures of Niki de Saint-Phalle, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol or Phil Collins. And they sometimes remind us of a concert or another time in our lives. (All pictures: Montreux Jazz Festival, 2006)

More Swiss say marriage is not for life

This content was published on Jun 20, 2006 Divorces rose by 18 per cent last year – especially among those who have been together for many years – while the number of couples getting married has stabilised in Switzerland after a ten-year decline. The number of divorce settlements – 21,300 in 2005 – has increased since changes to Swiss law in June 2004.…

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Crimson tide washes over Germany

This content was published on Jun 20, 2006 Some have arrived for the World Cup in style after buying executive packages while others have turned up without tickets and accommodation, but with plenty of passion and patriotism. Lawyer Robert Siegrist and estate agent Marco Rodrigo forked out SFr10,000 ($8,058) each for their “Follow My Team” package that came complete with tickets all the…

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