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want a cheap rolex buddy?

This content was published on Jun 6, 2006 The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry considers counterfeiting – especially in China – the watchmaking industry’s biggest problem. “Hello, hello, watch, Rolex” is an offer you’ll hear more than once while wandering through the sprawling Hongqiao market, near one of the Chinese capital’s main attractions, the Temple of Heaven. Between the socks and the…

Frank Martin. Musique de chambre. Chamber music.

This content was published on Jun 6, 2006

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Prosecutor’s office comes under fire

This content was published on Jun 5, 2006 The probe is being made into both financial and leadership aspects, the justice ministry said on Monday. It added that Justice Minister Christoph Blocher and the president of the Federal Criminal Court’s appeals chamber, Emanuel Hochstrasser, had taken the decision. The ministry and the criminal court are the watchdogs of the prosecutor’s office. A communiqué…

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Switzerland stay on course for World Cup

This content was published on Jun 4, 2006 Saturday’s match, which followed 1-1 draws with fellow tournament contenders Ivory Coast and Italy, has left coach Köbi Kuhn satisfied with his team’s progress. “I’m very happy with what I’ve seen,” Kuhn commented after the game with China. “Including our training sessions we’ve had two weeks of hard work and I think the team is…

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Swiss sex industry is thriving

This content was published on Jun 3, 2006 Prostitution in Switzerland generates an annual turnover of SFr3.2 billion ($2.65 billion). This upsurge in activity is also reflected in the parallel rise in prostitution-related human trafficking cases. The number of prostitutes in Zurich has increased by 20 per cent since 2003, according to the 2005 annual report. In canton Basel, a new brothel opened…

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Unions hit out over health and safety

This content was published on Jun 2, 2006 The economics ministry argues that there are already sufficient guidelines in place and that any additional measures would saddle firms with extra costs. Delegates meeting at the annual conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva are expected to vote on a new convention on occupational health and safety before the end of the…

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Swiss fever

This content was published on Jun 2, 2006

International Geneva gets academic powerhouse

This content was published on Jun 2, 2006 The merger, announced on Friday, is intended by the Swiss government to create a research and educational hub and boost the city’s profile. The Graduate Institute of International Studies (GIIS) has often served as a training ground for public servants, while the Graduate Institute of Development Studies (GIDS) has concentrated on North-South relations and advising…

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Extraordinary exiles

This content was published on Jun 2, 2006 swissinfo.ch explored the places where historical figures such as Lenin, Einstein and Joyce found inspiration and sanctuary.

Heroin loses its attraction

This content was published on Jun 2, 2006 But it found that since the number of addicts who managed to quit has decreased only slightly, the population of heroin users has remained relatively stable. Sociologist Carlos Nordt and psychiatrist Rudolf Stohler examined more than 7,000 heroin users from 1991 in an attempt to evaluate trends and the prevalence of problematic heroin use in…

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