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Ray Wilko: Pinball

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Swiss trade hurt by US security measures

This content was published on Mar 11, 2004 Rolf Büttiker has appealed to the government in Bern to assess the situation and lend support to affected companies. Although he does not dispute the fact that tighter security is needed in the fight against terrorism, Büttiker argues that the measures taken by the US have hampered trade. “It is small and medium-sized companies that…

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Harald Haerter: CatScan

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Swiss chief steps down over crash inquiry

This content was published on Mar 11, 2004 Swiss said Dosé had vacated his post after becoming entangled in an investigation into an airline crash two years ago that left 24 people dead. The shock announcement comes less than two weeks before the airline is due to announce its full-year results. In a statement released on Wednesday, the carrier’s board said chairman Pieter…

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Press raises questions about Dosé resignation

This content was published on Mar 11, 2004 Dosé resigned over an investigation into a Crossair plane crash two years ago, which killed 24 people. He was in charge of the airline at the time. The “Tribune de Genève” commented that Dosé’s resignation had not come as a surprise. “The head of Swiss had been living under permanent pressure… and the recent decision…

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Victims of forced sterilisation win compensation

This content was published on Mar 10, 2004 Parliamentarians said the figure was a “symbolic gesture” and was aimed at recognising past abuses. Campaigners have complained about the paltry size of the payments, which are well below original proposals of SFr80,000. On Wednesday the House of Representatives narrowly agreed by 91 votes to 84 to pay compensation. There was strong opposition from the…

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Roland Zoss: Härzland

This content was published on Mar 10, 2004

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East meets West in Swiss Tibet

This content was published on Mar 10, 2004 swissinfo’s Marzio Pescia travelled to Rikon in eastern Switzerland, which is home to a sizeable Tibetan community. Since March 10, 1959, many other Tibetans have followed their spiritual leader by fleeing to India, the United States, or Switzerland. My first contact with the Tibetan exile community in Switzerland came about quite by chance. I was…

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Cybersquatters snap up names in web domain race

This content was published on Mar 9, 2004 A first complaint has been filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization (Wipo) which deals with name disputes in Switzerland. Corporations such as Nestlé, which want to defend their trademark rights, have warned these cybersquatters that they could be facing legal action. Wipo confirmed that a first grievance was filed, but refused to name the…

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