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The digital divide is a question of content

This content was published on Nov 10, 2005 Bruno Lanvin, an advisor on e-strategy in Geneva, liaises between the development bank and the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). The second phase of the WSIS takes place in Tunis from November 16-18 with the aim of bridging the digital divide between rich and developing countries. The digital divide refers to the socio-economic…

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Civil society turns up the heat in Tunisia

This content was published on Nov 10, 2005 Concerned by media intimidation by the Tunisian authorities, NGOs have organised a Citizens’ Summit on the Information Society (CSIS) to coincide with the WSIS. “This is a summit with a difference,” declared Yoshio Utsumi, secretary-general of WSIS. “It is a summit that is inclusive and which reflects the changes in the modern world… WSIS is…

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Crime victims to have aid cut

This content was published on Nov 9, 2005 Victims of such offences within Switzerland could have part of their compensation capped, said Justice Minister Christoph Blocher. The measures are part of amendments being made to the 1993 law on assistance to victims of criminal offences. They will have to be approved by parliament before they can enter into force. Announcing the results of…

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Sensationelles Alphorn. Alphorn in Concert.

This content was published on Nov 9, 2005

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Swiss battle on to bring peace to Chechnya

This content was published on Nov 8, 2005 The Bern-based research institute, Swisspeace, on Tuesday devoted its annual conference to assessing Swiss efforts to bring peace to the conflict-ridden region. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) – headquartered in Geneva – has a large team based in the region: 360 local employees with a budget of SFr34 million ($26 million) for…

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Swiss pay the most for bird flu drug

This content was published on Nov 8, 2005 But Rudolf Strahm said he would not intervene because there was no need for individuals to stock up on the drug, Tamiflu. Strahm said on Tuesday that the drug was more expensive because of a higher factory price but also because of the retail margin for pharmacists. The price watchdog ordered a preliminary investigation into…

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“No risk” of riots spreading to Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 8, 2005 Observers say the outbreak of violence in France has much to do with socio-economic factors that do not exist in Swiss neighbourhoods. For nearly two weeks rioting has been spreading across France. Violence broke out after two youngsters were electrocuted while allegedly fleeing police officers. Since then, police have been fighting rioters night after night,…

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Cholet-Känzig-Papaux Trio: Under The Whale

This content was published on Nov 8, 2005

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Nebelgrenze-Echo: Los goht’s!

This content was published on Nov 8, 2005

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Swiss to investigate CIA secret jails claims

This content was published on Nov 8, 2005 Last week the United States media reported that the intelligence agency had been hiding and interrogating some of its most important al-Qaeda captives at Soviet-era compounds. The Council – which acts as a human rights watchdog – made the appointment via its parliamentary assembly’s legal affairs committee on Monday. In a statement the committee said…

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