Swiss Identity

No time for art in this life

This content was published on Apr 3, 2004 The exhibition – “Roth Time: A Dieter Roth Retrospective” – showcases five decades of one of the most iconoclastic artists of the post-war era. Less well known than many artists of his generation, Roth spurned the art world and sometimes distrusted other artists. He was often seen as an anti-art satirist because he used unconventional…

Criminal court opens for business in Ticino

This content was published on Apr 3, 2004 But experts are divided as to whether the new court will complicate or simplify the Swiss legal system. The Federal Penal Court officially opened on April 1 in the city of Bellinzona in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. Set up as part of sweeping justice reforms that came into force in 2002, the court is…

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Football clubs accuse Fifa of foul play

This content was published on Apr 2, 2004 Teams such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester United are angry at having to release players for international matches without receiving compensation. The Brussels-based G-14 group of European clubs claims the football body is abusing its power in requiring players to compete in Fifa competitions for free. It has asked the commission to examine…

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Swiss dig in heels over banking secrecy

This content was published on Apr 2, 2004 His German counterpart, Hans Eichel, said the EU simply wanted secrecy regulations eased to assist the fight against money laundering and tax fraud. Merz, who held talks with Eichel in Berlin on Friday, insisted that banking secrecy was strictly regulated and was non-negotiable. The issue has proved a major stumbling block to negotiations between Bern…

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Immunity transplant boosts Aids research

This content was published on Apr 1, 2004 They say the advance could lead to new ways of diagnosing and treating disease, and solve the problem of rejection in organ transplants. The team at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine in Bellinzona injected human blood-forming cells into the livers of mice that were born without immune systems. The blood-forming stem cells developed into…

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Dialogue. Schubert – Webern. Festival Strings Lucerne. Dir. Achim Fiedler.

This content was published on Apr 1, 2004

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Cyprus talks end in disagreement

This content was published on Apr 1, 2004 The failure to reach an agreement means the Bürgenstock resort – which hosted the negotiations – is unlikely to find a lasting place in Cypriot history books. Annan’s plan, which is based on the Swiss model of federalism, will be put to referendums on both sides of the divided island on April 24. It is…

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English to become standard at primary school

This content was published on Apr 1, 2004 Cantonal education directors on Wednesday decided that all schools must teach at least two foreign languages at primary level. English will almost certainly be one them. The cantonal authorities’ education committee said Switzerland must boost foreign language learning at primary school level in order to remain competitive on the European job market, despite fears among…

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One in five has genital herpes

This content was published on Mar 31, 2004 Researchers say the sexually transmitted disease is particularly prevalent in urban areas and among women from more affluent sections of society. The study, carried out by a team at Lausanne University Hospital, is the first to look into the incidence of genital herpes in Switzerland. Researchers found that the virus was much more common in…

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Ackermann has no criminal charge to answer

This content was published on Mar 31, 2004 The judge said there was no basis for a criminal case against Ackermann and others, who are accused of paying big bonuses to push through a business deal. Following a mid-trial judicial review with the defendants’ lawyers and state prosecutors, judge Brigitte Koppenhöfer said the prosecution would need to come up with fresh evidence to…

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