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Vaud takes hard line on rejected asylum seekers

This content was published on Sep 2, 2004 Vaud has come under pressure from the federal authorities in Bern to fall into line with other cantons and ensure that those without permits are not allowed to stay. Thursday’s announcement came in response to a resolution adopted by parliamentarians in canton Vaud calling on the regional authorities not to remove rejected asylum seekers by…

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Fat Swiss cost country billions

This content was published on Sep 2, 2004 They say almost four in ten adults and 25 per cent of children are overweight, generally as a result of a poor diet and lack of exercise. Thomas Zeltner, director of the Federal Health Office, on Thursday called on the government to draw up a policy on healthy eating and to launch more information campaigns.…

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Swiss Army knife maker crafts Sikh kirpans

This content was published on Sep 2, 2004 The ceremonial knives went on sale as Sikhs marked the 400th anniversary of their holy book. The Schwyz-based company said the knife, which all devout Sikhs are required to carry, was a symbolic product aimed at the middle class. The single-edged kirpan, sold with a case and a belt worn over the shoulder, is available…

Culture

Maes: E lange Wäg

This content was published on Sep 2, 2004

Call for more commitment in hunt for Aids vaccine

This content was published on Sep 1, 2004 Leading scientists also demanded a more coherent strategy to fight the HIV/Aids pandemic, as well as increased financial support for vaccine research in Europe. Organisers said one of the meeting’s main successes was the establishment of a more specific timetable for vaccine testing. Around 800 Swiss and international experts took part in the three-day conference,…

Culture

Mustfuzz: Sequential Circus

This content was published on Sep 1, 2004

Debut film hunts Golden Lion in Venice

This content was published on Aug 31, 2004 It is the first time in 15 years that a Swiss entry has been selected to compete for the Golden Lion. “Tout un hiver sans feu” (All Winter Without Fire) is the first feature film by Swiss-Polish director Greg Zglinski, a former pupil of acclaimed filmmaker Krzysztof Kieslowski. The film tells the story of Jean…

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Report criticises handling of “spitting affair”

This content was published on Aug 31, 2004 It concluded that the SFA did not lie about the affair, but could have acted more professionally in the way it dealt with the matter. The report, by Lucerne-based lawyer Ulrich Fässler, examined the circumstances surrounding the so-called “spitting affair”. Last month Frei was suspended for three international matches by European football’s governing body, Uefa,…

Culture

Dülü Dubach: Supersiech

This content was published on Aug 31, 2004

Adrian Weyermann: Simple Song

This content was published on Aug 31, 2004

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