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Bishop suspends rebel priest

This content was published on Sep 30, 2005 The decision has prompted widespread criticism from churchgoers and has been rejected by the priest concerned. The diocese of Basel, the largest Swiss bishopric, announced on Friday that Franz Sabo would be suspended from duties for six months. A statement said attempts over the past few months to defuse tensions and end a stand-off had…

Bilateral energy accord is in the pipeline

This content was published on Sep 29, 2005 Both sides say such a treaty should prevent a repeat of the blackout in Italy in 2003 which was caused by a broken power line in Switzerland. Moritz Leuenberger, the Swiss energy minister, and Andris Piebalgs, the EU energy commissioner, met in Bern on Thursday and confirmed negotiations are set to begin next year. The…

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Patent Ochsner: Liebi, Tod & Tüüfu

This content was published on Sep 29, 2005

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Animal-molester fears apparently exaggerated

This content was published on Sep 29, 2005 Heinz Bonfadelli of Zurich University’s department of mass communication and media research said much of the speculation was wildly off the mark. The results of tests on dead farm animals now show that many suspected victims of torture actually died of natural causes, confounding much of the speculation surrounding the whole affair. But in 35…

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Nations accused of ignoring organised crime

This content was published on Sep 28, 2005 They claim that some countries involved in the “war on terror” have even found useful partners among organised-crime groups, which is blurring the lines when it comes to law enforcement. A two-day conference on organised crime, which got underway on Thursday, brings together around 20 experts including representatives from Europol and Italy’s parliamentary anti-Mafia commission.…

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Bern and Vienna agree on Euro 2008 security

This content was published on Sep 28, 2005 The planned measures are designed to protect the public against hooliganism, terrorism and other forms of criminality. Swiss President Samuel Schmid and Austrian Interior Minister Liese Prokop signed the agreement in Bern on Wednesday. Switzerland and Austria are jointly hosting the championships. “The aim of the two host countries is to organise a peaceful and…

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Dignitas branch provokes outcry in Germany

This content was published on Sep 28, 2005 However, the head of Dignitas has defended the move. The branch opened on Monday. The justice ministry of Lower Saxony – the state in which Hanover is located – said on Friday that it intended to pass a new law making it illegal to give professional advice on suicide. Dignitas’s move has also been condemned…

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World Bank applauds Abacha money handover

This content was published on Sep 27, 2005 The Swiss government officially returned $290 million (SFr377 million) to Nigeria. This total is part of the funds stolen by the late dictator from his country. “The message is that there is no safe haven for looted funds or corrupt activities,” commented the new World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz. Nigeria and Switzerland have agreed on…

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UN again criticises Swiss asylum policy

This content was published on Sep 27, 2005 On Monday, the House of Representatives followed the Senate in tightening asylum procedures. The Geneva-based UNHCR said on Tuesday that some of the planned measures would make Swiss law among the most severe in Europe. “We are disappointed that despite the continuous decline in the numbers of asylum requests over the past few years in…

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Cantons lock arms over young offenders

This content was published on Sep 27, 2005 A new detention centre has just opened in Valais and two others – including one specifically for girls aged 15-17 – are planned for Neuchâtel and Vaud. Aimed at repeat offenders, the Pramont educational centre in canton Valais was set up in response to the increase in juvenile crime. Over the past decade the number…

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