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Ski resorts begin uphill climb

This content was published on Dec 3, 2003 Global warming and declining popularity for the sport are forcing many resorts to reassess their future. A report published on Tuesday by the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) warned that up to half of Switzerland’s ski resorts could face economic hardship or bankruptcy because of global warming. The economic importance of alpine resorts to Switzerland…

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Parliament gives green light to “gay marriages”

This content was published on Dec 3, 2003 The House of Representatives has approved legislation to give gays and lesbians the same entitlements as married couples – with just a few exceptions. They would not have the automatic right to adopt children or have access to fertility treatment, and there would be no legal provision for a common surname. “Of course, those are…

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TAFS: LP-44

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Day & Taxi: Material

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Swiss project offers gateway to modern medicine

This content was published on Dec 3, 2003 She is one of the tens of thousands of babies who are born in Mali each year with congenital hydrocephalus – a treatable condition commonly known as “water on the brain”. Shortly after her birth, a traditional medicine man told Fanta’s parents that her illness was incurable and that she would be “better off dead”.…

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Gay couples edge closer to equal rights

This content was published on Dec 2, 2003 But opponents have promised to put the issue to a nationwide vote if the Senate follows suit. The new law would give gays and lesbians the same entitlements as married couples – with just a few exceptions. They would not have the automatic right to adopt children or have access to fertility treatment, and there…

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Electronic signatures gain legal status

This content was published on Dec 2, 2003 The groundbreaking move puts Switzerland among the first European countries to recognise e-signatures. The legislation will take e-commerce – the purchase of goods and services on the internet – one step further, by making it possible for citizens to sign contracts and legal documents online. People will also be able to sign up electronically for…

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Melrose: Pura vida

This content was published on Dec 2, 2003

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Short films open a window on Bern

This content was published on Dec 2, 2003 “Shortcuts Bern” provides a potted history of filmmaking in the capital over the past 100 years, and there’s one film to be discovered every day in the run-up to Christmas. The collection of 25 short films spans the gamut of genres, from straight shorts to documentaries to animation. What they have in common is that…

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