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Roof collapse prompts soul-searching

This content was published on Jan 5, 2006 Thomas Vogel said that despite stringent building regulations, a similar accident could not be ruled out in Switzerland. The roof of the ice-skating rink in Bad Reichenhall in southern Germany collapsed on Monday after heavy snowfall. Fifteen people were killed. About 50 people were inside at the time of the accident, including many children. Prosecutors…

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Will Obwalden become a rags-to-riches story?

This content was published on Jan 4, 2006 Obwalden has just lowered its taxes to attract wealthy incomers, but is still coming to terms with its impoverished past. The new tax regime approved by voters in December came into effect on January 1, turning the canton with the highest taxes into the one with the lowest rates. But will this mark the beginning…

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Frustration seethes in French suburbs

This content was published on Jan 4, 2006 They warn that street violence will erupt again unless the authorities act to combat social injustice among the predominantly poor, immigrant population. Restrictive measures, including curfews, were authorised on November 8 following three weeks of rioting that stretched right across France and saw almost 5,000 people arrested. In total around 10,000 cars and 200 public…

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Search narrows for seven new world wonders

This content was published on Jan 3, 2006 The Swiss-based organisers, who unveiled the shortlist, have called on the public to take part in an online vote to whittle the list down to seven. The winning sites will be announced on New Year’s Day 2007. The seven wonders of the ancient world were selected by the Greek philosopher Philon more than 2,000 years…

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20th Century Swiss Organ Music. Jeremy Filsell. The Organ of evang.-ref. Kirche Küsnacht /ZH.

This content was published on Jan 3, 2006

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Swiss Miss clears first comeback hurdle

This content was published on Jan 2, 2006 The 25-year-old Swiss, the former world number one and winner of five Grand Slam singles titles, beat Maria Vento-Kabchi of Venezuela 6-2, 6-1 on Monday. Hingis made a nervous start when both players exchanged service breaks. But the former world number one, showing no signs of an extended layoff due to chronic foot injuries, outplayed…

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Adamov case closed for Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 31, 2005 The United States had also sought Adamov’s extradition. The former minister faces fraud charges in both Russia and the US. The Federal Justice Office confirmed Adamov had been returned to Moscow from Zurich on Friday night accompanied by a Russian police escort. On Saturday it was reported that he had been jailed and charged with…

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Swiss nun murdered in South African mission

This content was published on Dec 30, 2005 A member of the Ursuline Order, 74-year-old Sister Clementine was shot in the head after unknown assailants attacked the premises in Ngqeleni, a village in the Eastern Cape province. Hailing from canton Valais, the victim had lived in South Africa for more than 30 years and worked as a nurse and midwife. No others were…

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20th Century Swiss Organ Music. Jeremy Filsell. The Organ of evang.-ref. Kirche Küsnacht /ZH.

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