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ICRC calls for protection of Palestinian civilians

This content was published on Jun 18, 2003 The Geneva-based organisation blames Israel’s security crackdown for plunging the majority of Palestinians into economic hardship. “We know full well that Israel has very legitimate security concerns… but more needs to be done to ensure that these security measures do not affect the entire Palestinian population,” Patrick Vial, the head of Middle East Operations for…

Culture

Reto Parolari: Circus Parade

This content was published on Jun 18, 2003

Immigrants get easier path to Swiss citizenship

This content was published on Jun 17, 2003 The Senate vote comes amid moves to improve integration of foreigners and ease restrictions on naturalisation for immigrants. Around 440,000 foreigners living in Switzerland are second or third-generation immigrants. They constitute six per cent of the population and a quarter of all registered foreigners. But despite often being born in Switzerland, raised there and having…

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Iraqi resistance threatens post-war progress

This content was published on Jun 17, 2003 Martin Aeschbacher’s comments come amid a major crackdown by United States forces after a series of attacks left more than 40 soldiers dead. “There are more attacks on coalition forces than before… and there are still a lot of weapons around,” he told swissinfo. “So the situation is far from being normal, even though it…

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Swiss deal blow to art traffickers

This content was published on Jun 17, 2003 The House of Representatives has approved legislation that brings Switzerland into line with the 1970 Unesco Convention against cultural goods trafficking. Parliament decided on Tuesday to extend the timeframe for reclaiming stolen works of art to 30 years from the current five years enshrined in Swiss law. The Federal Office for Culture had proposed the…

History

Hero worship returns to Memphis

This content was published on Jun 17, 2003 “Advertising Gods – 4,000 years of devotional objects” is a small but ambitious exhibition, which could also have been entitled “From Memphis to Memphis”. It begins in about 2600 BC with amulets and other icons with religious symbols bearing images of the “creator” god Ptah of Memphis, capital of Ancient Egypt. Lucky charms Although all…

Culture

Schwyzerörgeli Fründa Felsberg: Urchig

This content was published on Jun 17, 2003

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Mafia trial ends in historic verdict

This content was published on Jun 17, 2003 A Lugano court found 62-year-old Francesco Moretti guilty of working for the Italian Mafia and laundering more than SFr60 million ($46 million). During the two-week trial, Ticino-based Moretti – who pleaded not guilty – insisted he had never been a member of the Italian Mafia. He also denied any involvement in financing a massive drug…

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Swiss crack down on corruption

This content was published on Jun 16, 2003 The recommendations, published on Monday, ban federal employees from accepting any gifts exceeding SFr100 ($77). The Federal Personnel Office drew up the code of conduct following the introduction of a new anti-corruption law three years ago. The guidelines have been passed on to the cantons and, according to Ulrich Schneider of the Federal Personnel Office,…

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Swiss team target glory in Tour de Suisse

This content was published on Jun 16, 2003 Organisers predict up to one million spectators will turn up to watch the 136 cyclists tackling the 1,447-kilometre race. Cyclists have to complete ten stages, ranging from 6.5km to 218km, which take in all the language regions of Switzerland. And it’s not all downhill or flat either – participants face four mountain stages. Leading the…

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