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Patricia Highsmith’s secret life revealed

This content was published on Mar 29, 2006 Her heroes were often misfits and her best-selling books sold millions. But American writer Patricia Highsmith preferred the quiet life, living out her last days in Switzerland. Highsmith wrote 22 novels, several of which were turned into films by such greats as Alfred Hitchcock or Wim Wenders, as well as many short stories. The prolific…

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Lucas Jonathan: Sunday Morning

This content was published on Mar 28, 2006

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Joe Haider Double Quartet: Mysterious

This content was published on Mar 28, 2006

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Andra Borlo: New York Diary

This content was published on Mar 28, 2006

Corruption hotline rings company alarm bells

This content was published on Mar 27, 2006 The move comes a week after the Swiss Senate demanded better protection for whistleblowers against unfair dismissal and other forms of discrimination. The hotline will take its first calls on Wednesday and will advise whistleblowers on what action to take. “Our staff will advise the whistleblower on his or her rights and options and which…

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Kuoni presents future of travel

This content was published on Mar 27, 2006 To celebrate its centenary, the Kuoni Group, Switzerland’s largest travel company, has commissioned a study on future trends in the travel industry. Not all are positive. The holiday hubs will be gigantic resorts where European travellers can step off the plane and immediately enjoy the sun as well as sign up for an organic anti-ageing…

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Russians enjoy the good Swiss life

This content was published on Mar 27, 2006 Wealthy Russians are renowned for their luxurious tastes when at Swiss resorts, but low-budget tourists are also increasingly attracted to the country. The common perception of Russians on holiday in Switzerland is that they bring a lot of money and glamour. “Roubles and Russian jets at the Top of the World” was the headline of…

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CIA probe puts spotlight on Council of Europe

This content was published on Mar 26, 2006 Philippe Boillat, co-director of the Council of Europe’s Directorate General of Human Rights, also underlined how important the organisation’s inquiry was for the rest of the world. The Council appointed Swiss politician Dick Marty in December to investigate allegations that the CIA set up secret prisons in eastern Europe for terror suspects. Marty said in…

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Bird flu shows up holes in health system

This content was published on Mar 25, 2006 Fears have become even more acute following the advent of the deadly strain of bird flu H5N1 in Switzerland. Of the 26 cases of bird flu reported, three have been confirmed as carrying the deadly H5N1 virus strain. Domestic poultry has not yet been affected. Worldwide, the virus has already killed about 100 people, mostly…

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s’ Bescht us em Bündnerland.

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