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Geneva washes hands of hospital bugs

This content was published on Oct 13, 2005 The first Global Patient Safety Challenge, which promotes regular hand washing by doctors and nurses, is based on a model developed at the city’s University Hospital. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), which is behind the campaign, between five and ten per cent of patients admitted to hospitals in industrial countries pick up infections.…

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Bird flu reaches fringes of Europe

This content was published on Oct 13, 2005 A ban on poultry imports from Turkey and Romania, where there has been an outbreak of disease among birds, has meanwhile been extended. The Federal Veterinary Office on Thursday reiterated that the necessary precautions were in place to prevent the spread of bird flu in Switzerland. There is no major risk of migratory birds from…

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Moves underway to increase police data flow

This content was published on Oct 13, 2005 On Wednesday the Schengen countries rejected an initiative that they considered too restrictive. An alternative is under consideration. The EU justice commissioner, Franco Frattini, wants police forces within the bloc to share their data rapidly and without complications. “The flow of information pertaining to crimes across national borders should be an accepted thing in the…

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Johann Melchior Gletle (1626-1683): Maria Vespers. Bläserensemble ‘Il Desiderio’. Collegium Vocale Lenzburg. Dir. Thomas Baldinger.

This content was published on Oct 13, 2005

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The slow march towards democracy

This content was published on Oct 13, 2005 One Iraqi family in Switzerland tells swissinfo about the chances of democracy in Baghdad and their hopes of one day returning. There are nearly 7,000 Iraqis in Switzerland, but the Iraqi consulate in Geneva says there are no provisions for them to take part in the vote. Salahadin Al Beati, an Iraqi community leader living…

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Swiss fix World Cup hopes on playoffs

This content was published on Oct 13, 2005 Having failed to secure a win against Ireland, Switzerland came second in their group and therefore did not qualify automatically. Commentators disagree over the team’s chances in the playoffs. Switzerland’s scoreless draw against Ireland meant they came away from the final group-qualifying match with 18 points, putting them equal with Israel, but ahead on goal…

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Swiss hold out hope for World Cup

This content was published on Oct 12, 2005 The team ended in second position in their group, after France pulled off an astonishing performance to beat Cyprus 4-0 on Wednesday. Switzerland gained 18 points, putting them equal with Israel, but ahead on goal difference. France – whom Switzerland held to a 1-1 draw on Saturday – easily won Group 4, qualifying with 20…

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Ticino to impose public-smoking ban

This content was published on Oct 12, 2005 After much debate, the cantonal parliament decided on Wednesday to give the initiative the green light. The move could come into force by late next year. A large majority in the cantonal parliament voted in favour of a blanket ban for public places, rejecting a proposal to exempt nightclubs, discos and piano bars. Under the…

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Case of rebel priest exposes Church divisions

This content was published on Oct 12, 2005 Father Franz Sabo faces a range of sanctions, including possible excommunication, for continuing to defy orders from the local bishop to quit his parish. In a letter sent at the end of last week, Bishop Kurt Koch of Basel informed the outspoken priest that his licence had been removed and threatened him with “serious consequences”…

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