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Friends of Nature celebrates 100 years

This content was published on Sep 3, 2005 Rooted in the workers’ movement, the federation has evolved into a tourist organisation but retains its social and ecological focus. In recognition of the organisation’s contribution to society, Swiss Post has brought out a special stamp and the Basel historian Beatrice Schumann has produced a book on the movement and its members. The anniversary itself…

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Tough times for lords of the manor

This content was published on Sep 3, 2005 According to the magazine Business Immobilien, a dozen Swiss castles are now looking for new owners – preferably with very deep pockets. There are around 1,500 castles in Switzerland, half of them in private hands. But whether privately or publicly owned, they all come with astronomical running costs. “When you are born in a castle…

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Tourist industry needs more passion

This content was published on Sep 2, 2005 They also pleaded for more quality and authenticity in a series of discussions during the annual Congress of the Swiss Abroad in the mountain resort of Interlaken on Friday. Former cabinet minister and currently the United Nations special advisor on sport for development and peace, Adolf Ogi, was not the only guest at the meeting…

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NGOs condemn plans to toughen asylum law

This content was published on Sep 2, 2005 Just weeks before parliament is due to debate the issue, the groups called on parliamentarians not to forget the country’s humanitarian tradition. Parliament will consider amendments to the asylum legislation, which include doubling pre-deportation detention and scrapping all welfare payments for rejected asylum seekers, in its autumn session. At a joint media conference on Friday,…

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Glen Of Guinness / Ensemble de Cuivres Valaisan: Folk Off

This content was published on Sep 2, 2005

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US sticks to its guns over Adamov

This content was published on Sep 2, 2005 Adamov said earlier this week that he wanted to be judged for his alleged crimes in Russia. Folco Galli, a spokesman for the Federal Justice Office, said on Friday that the US was still intent on bringing Adamov to justice. The former minister is accused by Washington of stealing money intended to improve Russia’s nuclear…

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Swiss Solidarity reports “huge success”

This content was published on Sep 1, 2005 The foundation, which is the fundraising arm of swissinfo’s parent company, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, said about SFr24 million had now been raised over the past ten days. In a statement, Swiss Solidarity said the fundraising day on Wednesday was one of the most successful ever held for natural catastrophes in Switzerland. It said past…

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SRI reflects on 70 years of history

This content was published on Sep 1, 2005 The anniversary is tinged with sadness, as the continued existence of the organisation hangs in the balance. “This is Switzerland calling: 70 years in the service of information”, published in four languages, was produced to mark this special milestone. The broadcaster came into being in 1935 with the advent of shortwave radio. The new technology…

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Controversial Swiss academic to advise London

This content was published on Aug 31, 2005 Ramadan, who was born in Geneva, is one of a group of 13 people who have been selected by the Home Office in London. “The security response to the terrorism threat is not enough,” he told the Swiss News Agency on Wednesday. “My contribution will be mainly to develop the possibility of a political response…

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Swiss sign up to Winter Olympics air defence

This content was published on Aug 31, 2005 The Swiss government is seeking parliamentary approval for a cross-border defence accord with Italy ahead of the games next February. It comes at a time when the terrorist threat is high, and amid fears that major events like the Olympics could be targeted by terrorists. “This type of event attracts the attention of the whole…

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