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Adamov prefers Russian justice

This content was published on Aug 29, 2005 Accused by the United States of stealing money intended to improve Russia’s nuclear security, Adamov wants to be judged for his alleged crimes in his homeland. “He has declared himself willing to be prosecuted by Russian officials for the crimes that the United States accuses him of,” said Folco Galli, spokesman for the Federal Justice…

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Church denies washing hands of Aids project

This content was published on Aug 29, 2005 The church has been accused of “turning its back” on sufferers following its decision to scrap the post of a full-time pastor at the city’s Aids Mission. The independent project, which is run from an office in the parish of Eaux-Vives, has helped hundreds of people with HIV and Aids since it was launched 15…

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Breakaway Swiss Catholics meet Pope

This content was published on Aug 29, 2005 The new pope is hoping to restart a dialogue with the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), after years of silence between the two sides. The meeting between Bernard Fellay, the Superior General of SSPX, and Benedict XVI took place in the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo. Also attending was Cardinal Dario Castrillon…

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Roger Federer starts US Open in good shape

This content was published on Aug 28, 2005 Pierre Paganini followed Federer’s progress during his recent six-week break. Last week Federer returned to the court to win in Cincinnati and starts the US Open as favourite. In July, shortly after winning his third consecutive Wimbledon title, Federer announced he would be taking time out due to a foot injury. But six weeks later…

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Would the real Switzerland please stand up?

This content was published on Aug 28, 2005 From banks, watches, cheese and chocolate to Heidi, mountains, armed neutrality and the federal railways, even experienced “Swiss-watchers” struggle to distinguish tradition from reality – and myth from marketing. Photographer Christina Koerte, who was born in Switzerland with dual nationality and now lives in Germany, is probably as well placed as anyone to try to…

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Swiss Abroad undeterred by flooding

This content was published on Aug 28, 2005 The annual meeting is planned from September 1 to 4, but a major folklore event, which was to be held at the same time in Interlaken – the Unspunnen Festival – has been put back a year. The Unspunnen was cancelled out of sympathy for those whose lives have been disrupted by the flooding. But…

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Schwaller-Eckinger-Cobb …play the Billie Holiday Songbook

This content was published on Aug 27, 2005

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Hank Shizzoe & The Directors: Out And About

This content was published on Aug 27, 2005

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Handorgelduo Remo Gwerder-Franz Schmidig: Eigäbrand.

This content was published on Aug 27, 2005

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Climber scales 60 peaks for his birthday

This content was published on Aug 25, 2005 Siegenthaler’s aim was not just to reach the top but also to find out about the Andean mountains and the people of the region. But he got more than he bargained for, discovering significant evidence of glacial retreat. “The retreat of the glaciers is a great concern – something needs to be done,” the mountain…

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