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Non-believers could be tapped to help the poor

This content was published on Nov 8, 2004 But critics disagree with the plan, saying that it is too simplistic and is unfair to those who don’t belong to a recognised religion. In Switzerland, churches of the state recognised religions – Catholic and Protestant – are financially supported by the cantons. This takes the form of a tax which is levied after the…

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Federal prosecutor investigated over Yukos probe

This content was published on Nov 7, 2004 Its main shareholder accuses the Swiss justice authorities of breach of official secrecy rules. Yves Maître, a cantonal prosecutor, said the Swiss government appointed him in August to lead an investigation into the Federal Prosecutor’s Office. “I have been appointed special prosecutor with a six month mandate”; Maître confirmed a report published in the newspaper,…

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DIRK: How Much You Mean To Me

This content was published on Nov 6, 2004

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Lugano chosen as testing ground for medical card

This content was published on Nov 5, 2004 They are taking part in a pilot project, starting on Monday, to assess whether such cards could be introduced nationwide. Medical cards are already in general use in a number of European countries, as well as the United States, Canada and Japan. The new card is a kind of medical identity document. But patient have…

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Language regions challenge spread of English

This content was published on Nov 5, 2004 He was speaking after meeting representatives from all four of Switzerland’s linguistic regions who denounced the increasing use of English within the federal administration. The delegation handed over documents to the president showing the extent to which the English language was invading the administration. “The president agreed with us and said he was concerned that…

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Haydn, Hummel, David, Wagenseil.

This content was published on Nov 5, 2004

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Switzerland and Spain to cooperate on terror case

This content was published on Nov 4, 2004 The announcement comes after two days of talks in Madrid between the Swiss federal prosecutor, Valentin Roschacher, and the Spanish authorities. A spokesman for the Federal Prosecutor’s Office said on Thursday that the talks between Roschacher and the Spanish judge, Baltasar Garzón, had focused on Swiss-Spanish cooperation in the case. Spain suspects Achraf of masterminding…

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Jolly and the Flytrap: Electric Polka

This content was published on Nov 4, 2004

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Monet’s gardens come to life in Zurich

This content was published on Nov 4, 2004 A selection of 71 of the artist’s paintings, which give an insight into his relationship with nature and his working methods, has gone on display at Zurich’s fine arts museum. The works span 60 years of Monet’s artistic life, ranging from his early Impressionist paintings, created in the 1860s, to his final pictures – the…

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Blocher defends handling of terror suspect

This content was published on Nov 3, 2004 He said the security services had handled the case “outstandingly” well, and blamed an “information breakdown” for the failure to reveal the suspect’s role in a Spanish bomb plot. Blocher’s comments came as the Swiss Federal Prosecutor held talks in Spain on the case. The 31-year-old suspect, Mohamed Achraf, was arrested for theft and immigration…

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