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Court rules WTC destruction two events

This content was published on Dec 7, 2004 The judgement applies to Zurich Financial Services (ZFS) and eight other insurers. But Swiss Re, the world’s second-largest reinsurer, has said it will not be affected by this second ruling. ZFS says it may face up to $45.7 million (SFr51.9 million) in extra damages as a result. New York developer Larry Silverstein won a victory…

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Jodlerklub Mayenfels Pratteln: So wenig bruuchts

This content was published on Dec 7, 2004 Order CD: Chranz Produktion, CH-4317 Wegenstetten

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Eliana

This content was published on Dec 7, 2004 Eliana Burki is the most popular female alphorn player / singer in Switzerland.

Botta’s La Scala opens to mixed reception

This content was published on Dec 6, 2004 Critics say Botta’s tower is not in keeping with the rest of the 200-year-old building. La Scala, which has staged the first nights of operas by Verdi and Puccini, was a favourite of such opera legends as Maria Callas and Guiseppe di Stefano and holds a special place in the hearts of many Milanese. But…

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Memorial service held for firefighters

This content was published on Dec 5, 2004 President Joseph Deiss and more than 1,000 firefighters from Switzerland and neighbouring countries attended the church service in the northwestern town of Schönenwerd. The volunteer firefighters died when the concrete roof of the underground car park collapsed on top of them while they were battling a car fire that spread out of control. The memorial…

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Ogi bets on power of sport to change lives

This content was published on Dec 3, 2004 In an interview with swissinfo, the special adviser to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan explains how sport and physical education can combat global poverty. Ogi was appointed head of the UN’s Sport for Development and Peace Office in the Swiss city of Geneva in 2001. He was a minister in the Swiss cabinet for 12 years…

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Virtual signatures become a reality

This content was published on Dec 3, 2004 It will therefore be possible, under certain conditions, to sign contracts for transactions such as online credit loans, with the click of a computer mouse. People will also be able to sign up electronically for health insurance and apartments. But some official documents, for example wills or property deeds, will still have to be signed…

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Swiss taken to task over human-rights abuses

This content was published on Dec 2, 2004 In an interview with swissinfo, Alvaro Gil-Robles said he was alarmed about prison overcrowding and the plight of rejected asylum seekers. Gil-Robles is the Council of Europe’s Human Rights Commissioner and was speaking on the penultimate day of a five-day visit to Switzerland. During the course of his trip, Gil-Robles visited a number of Swiss…

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Green light given to Bosnia force

This content was published on Dec 1, 2004 Up to 20 Swiss officers will join the 7,000-strong Eufor mission, which replaced a Nato-led force at the beginning of this month. The House of Representatives on Thursday followed the Senate in approving Swiss participation. Parliamentary approval was necessary since the deployment involves armed troops and will last longer than three weeks. The defence minister,…

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Swiss troops join Bosnia peacekeeping mission

This content was published on Dec 1, 2004 However, Swiss participation in the mission remains controversial at home. On Thursday the 7,000-strong Eufor mission replaced Nato, which has kept the peace in Bosnia for nine years. It is the EU’s biggest military operation to date. Switzerland, which is not a member of the EU or Nato, will deploy up to 20 officers as…

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