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Silent hotel opens its doors to art

This content was published on Oct 19, 2005 The venerable Schweizerhof closed its doors at the beginning of this year but, after being inspired in a dream, Michel decided it was the perfect place for her to work. The exhibition, which runs this weekend, October 22-23, is the culmination of several months work. Michel is fascinated by hotels as a backdrop for art…

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“It’s all about justifying the US invasion”

This content was published on Oct 18, 2005 Marc Henzelin says the special tribunal is not compatible with international law and is little more than a soap opera. Saddam and seven other defendants are accused of crimes against humanity in the killing of more than 140 Shi’ite Muslim villagers at Dujail in 1982. The toppled Iraqi ruler has been in detention since he…

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Roche ready to share production of flu drug

This content was published on Oct 18, 2005 The Basel-based firm also announced on Tuesday that it is building a new manufacturing plant in the United States to boost production of the drug. Roche said the facility would form part of a network of more than a dozen production sites for Tamiflu worldwide. “For Tamiflu, the key need today is the rapid expansion…

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Linard Bardill: Han di gära wie du wirsch

This content was published on Oct 18, 2005

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Ex-priests vow to fight Catholic celibacy rule

This content was published on Oct 18, 2005 The Catholic Church is in a dialogue with the group, Priests in Relationships, but refuses to recognise it formally despite claims that the enforcement of celibacy is eroding the church’s integrity. Six years ago Ciril Berther was forced to leave his Zurich flock and lose a chunk of his pension at the age of 62…

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Zäch insists on his innocence

This content was published on Oct 18, 2005 Zäch protested his innocence and demanded an acquittal. Defence and prosecution had both challenged the first-instance verdict of two years in prison. Guido Zäch, one of Switzerland’s best-known doctors, was found guilty in 2003 of mismanaging SFr29.4 million ($22.7 million) of the foundation’s money. The appeal trial opened on Tuesday in Basel, with the defence…

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US slaps multimillion-dollar fine on Serono

This content was published on Oct 17, 2005 The settlement closed a four-year investigation by the US authorities into its subsidiary Serono Laboratories, which was guilty of offering kickbacks to doctors to prescribe Serostim. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) said the case was the third largest healthcare fraud recovery in the country. Under the terms of the deal, Serono will pay $567…

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Controversial museum design makes its mark

This content was published on Oct 17, 2005 Reviled by some, lauded by others, its design has left no one indifferent in a city renowned for its openness, but often conservative when it comes to architecture. The public was able to access the museum for the first time this weekend, but for months critics have been finding creative ways to deride the design…

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Clubs and police tackle ice hockey violence

This content was published on Oct 17, 2005 With more than 50,000 people due to attend ice hockey games every week from September to April, the Swiss Ice Hockey Association (SIHA) has prioritised the fight against violence this season. In a statement issued at the start of the season, the SIHA said troublemakers were interfering with the game and “putting the security of…

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Pharmacists and doctors told to calm flu fears

This content was published on Oct 16, 2005 They say media coverage is to blame for convincing the Swiss that they need to stockpile the prescription drug at home when there is no sign of a human pandemic yet. Although people aren’t queuing outside pharmacies yet, demand in Switzerland for the Swiss pharmaceutical giant’s antiviral treatment has risen on fears of a bird…

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