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Hamilton keeps Olympic gold amid controversy

This content was published on Sep 21, 2004 But the Olympic time-trial champion has been told he can keep his gold medal after a laboratory blunder ruined the results of a drug test at the Athens Games. Earlier this week it emerged that Hamilton had failed two separate doping tests at the Athens Olympics and at this month’s Tour of Spain. But on…

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Switzerland inaugurates entry gift to United Nations

This content was published on Sep 20, 2004 The rooms, known under the sober name of GA-200, will serve as a reminder of Switzerland’s entry into the UN as a full member two years ago. Deiss was accompanied at the ceremony on Monday by Swiss foreign minister Micheline Calmy-Rey. “The gift had to meet a genuine need on the part of the UN…

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Study points to shortcomings in dementia diagnosis

This content was published on Sep 20, 2004 The report by the Swiss Alzheimer’s Association also warns that three-quarters of those with the mental disorder are not receiving the proper treatment. The association described the results of the study, published ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day on Tuesday, as “alarming”. It also warned that Switzerland’s health system would face an “enormous challenge” in the…

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Europol accord sparks data protection fears

This content was published on Sep 20, 2004 But concerns have been raised in Switzerland over the effectiveness of the body and its ability to ensure data protection. Under its European Union mandate, Europol assists member states in preventing and fighting serious crimes including human trafficking, drug trafficking, terrorism and money laundering. Its tasks are to facilitate the exchange of information between countries,…

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Andreas Vollenweider: Vox

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George Gruntz / Peter O. Chotjewitz: The Magic of a Flute. ‘Jazzopera’. NDR Big Band. Dir. George Gruntz.

This content was published on Sep 20, 2004

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Alphorn In Concert Vol.2.

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Swiss crown fairest of them all

This content was published on Sep 19, 2004 A jury and the public voted for Fiona Hefti from canton Zurich, who will represent her country at the next Miss World and Miss Universe contests. Hefti stole ahead in the closing stage of the contest on Saturday from canton Ticino’s Natasha Grippaldi and canton Nidwalden’s Francesca Kuonen. There was some consolation for Kuonen, the…

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Feeling Swiss is vital for new citizens

This content was published on Sep 18, 2004 But why bother to become Swiss? swissinfo went along to meet a couple of people who have actually taken the step. Alba-Lucy Vinueza-Duque is a Colombian national who has lived in Switzerland for the past 19 years after coming here originally to pursue her studies. Recently, she applied for Swiss citizenship along with her husband.…

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Romanian paper complains of Swiss interference

This content was published on Sep 17, 2004 Staff at the “Evenimentul Zilei” complained last week that the publisher was interfering with editorial policy ahead of elections in November. Journalists from the paper, which is one of Romania’s biggest-selling dailies, said they had been told to tone down criticism of the government. “This pressure began at the same time as the election campaign…

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