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Press say voters mistrust political establishment

This content was published on Dec 11, 2003 They say the country’s political establishment has shown itself to be out of touch with the will of the people. The media on Monday focused on the triple blow to the government after the Swiss threw out all three of their proposals and recommendations on Sunday. Voters turned down plans to ease traffic congestion and…

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Merz clinches seat in cabinet

This content was published on Dec 10, 2003 Merz defeated his challenger, Christine Beerli, by 31 votes. The new government is made up of two Radicals, two Social Democrats and two members of the People’s Party. The Christian Democrats now only have one seat.

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Sandro Schneebeli World Music Group: Uomo Bianco

This content was published on Dec 10, 2003

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Senate backs transparency – within limits

This content was published on Dec 9, 2003 The move is aimed at boosting communication between citizens and the federal administration, as well as strengthening trust in public institutions. The proposed legislation is intended to create a more transparent administration and improved public access to information. “Our state needs active, well-informed citizens,” Justice Minister Ruth Metzler told the Senate. The house approved the…

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La SCHUBERTIADE D’ ESPACE2. Lully, Brahms, Lekeu, Archangelsky, Vierne, Schubert, Tischhauser a.o.

This content was published on Dec 9, 2003

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Beyeler collection shares the limelight

This content was published on Dec 9, 2003 But now the Beyeler Foundation near Basel has come up with a radical change to give its exhibitions equal prominence. When the museum opened in 1997, the collection comprised about 170 paintings and sculptures, supplemented by 25 selected pieces of tribal art from Africa, Alaska and Oceania. Since then, says the museum, a full schedule…

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Guatemala frees Swiss drug smuggler

This content was published on Dec 9, 2003 News of Silvio Giovanoli’s release comes one month after another Swiss, Nicolas Hänggi – who was imprisoned on the same charges – was set free. Silvio Giovanoli was arrested in August 1997 with Hänggi, in connection with the discovery of a large stash of cocaine. Peter Brunold, Swiss ambassador to Guatemala, confirmed that Giovanoli had…

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The rise and fall of the Christian Democrats

This content was published on Dec 8, 2003 The party is under heavy pressure to relinquish one of its two seats in government to make way for the rightwing populist, Christoph Blocher, in Wednesday’s cabinet elections. The party has been a fixture in the Swiss cabinet for over a century, but its power base has been shrinking in recent years. It recorded its…

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Summit reopens old divisions

This content was published on Dec 8, 2003 But this is not the first time the United Nations has brought world leaders together to address the disparities between rich and poor countries. Over the past ten years, the UN has organised similar meetings around the world, seemingly without huge results. “The WSIS is a global summit which will put back on the table…

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La SCHUBERTIADE D’ ESPACE2. Lully, Brahms, Lekeu, Archangelsky, Vierne, Schubert, Tischhauser a.o.

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