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Economy calls for more university freedom

This content was published on Feb 8, 2005 Commissioned by the Swiss Business Federation (economiesuisse), the study looks at what lessons Switzerland can learn from leading universities in other countries. One of the recommendations is for the federal authorities to pump more money into research and education. The Federation’s chief economist, Rudolf Walser, told a news conference in Zurich on Tuesday that universities…

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Calmy-Rey ends Israel visit as truce declared

This content was published on Feb 8, 2005 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, declared a truce following a summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm-el-Sheikh. Calmy-Rey ended her visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories with trips to Jerusalem’s Wailing Wall and the town of Sderot. She was greeted in Sderot by the town’s mayor,…

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Abacha’s millions can return to Nigeria

This content was published on Feb 8, 2005 The country’s highest court threw out an appeal by Abacha’s family and associates, who had opposed the return of about $500 million (SFr610.75 million). They had argued that a new Swiss investigation into Abacha’s son, Abba Abacha, could change previous rulings. Last month, Switzerland sought Abba Abacha’s extradition from Germany, where he was arrested in…

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Martin Tillman: A Year In Zürich

This content was published on Feb 8, 2005

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Joseph Haydn: The London Trios. Trio Felice.

This content was published on Feb 8, 2005

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Mats-up: In The Beginning

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Calmy-Rey calls for humanitarian awareness

This content was published on Feb 7, 2005 Calmy-Rey’s talks with the Israeli deputy prime minister on Monday came after she visited Israel’s controversial security barrier. On the fifth day of her fact-finding trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories, Calmy-Rey said her talks with Peres had concentrated on the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, planned for later this year. At a…

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Police hunt attackers of Spanish consulate

This content was published on Feb 7, 2005 An elite unit stormed the empty building early on Monday afternoon but the attackers had long since fled the scene. The incident had begun shortly before 8am. Consulate staff were unharmed but a security guard was injured and taken to hospital. Early reports spoke of hostage-taking at the consulate, which is located in Bern’s diplomatic…

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Intruders escape before police raid

This content was published on Feb 7, 2005 An elite unit stormed the building early on Monday afternoon after the incident began at about 8am. Consulate staff were unharmed but a security guard was injured and had to be taken to hospital. Earlier reports spoke of hostage-taking but the motive is still unclear. An elite police unit forced its way into the building…

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Observer mission surveys tensions in Hebron

This content was published on Feb 5, 2005 swissinfo accompanied Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey as she visited the United Nations observer mission, which is made up of six member nations. Signs of Israeli occupation are everywhere during the journey through the West Bank – the checkpoints, the settlements, the controversial security barrier currently under construction. A bus full of journalists is following Calmy-Rey’s…

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