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Substantial drop in number of asylum seekers

This content was published on Jan 19, 2006 The Federal Migration Office said on Thursday that 29 per cent fewer people sought asylum last year compared with 2004. The office registered just over 10,000 asylum seekers in 2005, the lowest number since 1986. The largest single group came from Serbia and Montenegro (1,506) followed by Turkey, Somalia, Iraq and Bulgaria. The number of…

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Makers of Grounding wary of legal eagles

This content was published on Jan 19, 2006 The people behind Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair hope it will be writ-proof despite an ongoing Swissair liquidation process that threatens former executives with lawsuits. Editor and co-script writer Tobias Fueter told swissinfo that the film is a faithful recreation of events leading to the demise of the Switzerland’s former national airline, despite utilising…

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DJ Bobo & Sandra: Secrets Of Love

This content was published on Jan 19, 2006

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“My Name is Eugen” wins best Swiss film

This content was published on Jan 18, 2006 The prize for best documentary went to Fernand Melgar’s “Exit – Das Recht zu sterben” (Exit – The Right to Die), while Carlos Leal won best actor for his role in “Snow White”. The Swiss Film Prize is awarded every January at the Solothurn Film Festival. The awards are intended to promote the Swiss film…

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Crowd measures agreed for National Day

This content was published on Jan 18, 2006 The annual gathering on August 1 will now be a ticketed event with a limit of 2,000 people, the authorities have decided. In 2005, up to 700 rightwing extremists jeered and heckled during the Swiss president’s speech. The troublemakers booed and whistled at Samuel Schmid when he referred to the integration of foreigners. A free…

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Swiss call for joint efforts to fight bird flu

This content was published on Jan 18, 2006 Switzerland called for coordinated efforts to tackle the disease at its roots and to prevent a possible human pandemic influenza. The funds will be largely spent on health and veterinary services in a bid to prevent the virus mutating and spreading from human to human, according to United Nations officials. The World Bank had hoped…

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Marc Aymon: L’ Astronaute

This content was published on Jan 18, 2006

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Judges stand by verdict over avalanche deaths

This content was published on Jan 17, 2006 The former mayor of Evolène and the local security chief were found guilty of failing to take adequate precautions. The Valais appeals tribunal in southeastern Switzerland confirmed in principle a previous sentence handed down in February 2005. Judges said on Tuesday the defendants didn’t do enough to prevent the tragedy in the Hérens valley. The…

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Work and parents help students pay the bills

This content was published on Jan 17, 2006 Almost four in five higher education students work during their studies to make ends meet, while only 16 per cent benefit from grants, according to figures published on Tuesday. The Federal Statistics Office study is the first of its kind for a decade and paints a picture of students under financial pressure. It found that…

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