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Counting the cost of disabled rights

This content was published on May 12, 2003 The government, which opposes the people’s initiative on disabled rights, maintains a “yes” vote would break both federal and cantonal budgets. Luzius Mader of the justice ministry says although exact figures are hard to calculate, the financial impact of the initiative would be devastating if it were accepted. “In the field of transport alone, costs…

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Swiss artist brings love to Times Square

This content was published on May 11, 2003 For the next six weeks visitors to the city’s Times Square will be confronted by an 8×20-metre billboard displaying the word “love” superimposed on a globe. The billboard is part of the “Love Project”, which also includes a website where users can post messages and download songs about love. The inauguration of the board, accompanied…

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New e-health card carries privacy threat

This content was published on May 10, 2003 The e-health card will resemble a credit card and store personal details about the holder as well as his or her medical history. Such a card is a long way off from being introduced in Switzerland, but a pilot project in the region of Lugano is being drafted to test the efficiency and acceptability of…

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Italian parliamentarians accused of spying

This content was published on May 9, 2003 The pair were arrested in canton Ticino on Thursday as they attempted to recover documents linked to a corruption case in Italy. One of the men, Enrico Nan, is a member of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s ruling right-wing Forza Italia party. Two Italian police officers and a former magistrate were also arrested but were released…

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Stop cruel hunting, say animal rights groups

This content was published on May 9, 2003 Groups are also calling for a ban on the use of hounds to hunt down animals such as wild boar. The rising number of wild boar – which are very destructive to crops – has led to the increased use of hounds, notably in canton Zurich. Animal rights groups, such as Swiss Animal Protection, say…

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No role for German police at G-8 summit

This content was published on May 9, 2003 Massive protests are expected in Geneva and Lausanne, and local officials have requested extra police to be drafted in. One possibility had been to make a formal appeal to Germany for additional officers, under an agreement signed between the two countries in March last year. But after Friday’s cabinet meeting, Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey ruled…

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Charity begins at home for Swiss Red Cross

This content was published on May 8, 2003 In Switzerland, the needs of immigrants and families living on the breadline are becoming an increasing concern. On Thursday, Red Cross members across the world are marking World Red Cross Red Crescent Day and what would have been the 175th birthday of the organisation’s founder, Henry Dunant. Dunant, himself Swiss, founded the Red Cross in…

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Malaria: what the future holds

This content was published on May 8, 2003 Every single day since then, at least 820,000 people have come down with the disease. “The genome is a tremendous information source,” says Robert Ridley of the World Health Organization’s tropical disease research programme. “However, I don’t think we should underestimate the difficulty of converting that knowledge into new tools – whether drugs, vaccines, insecticides…

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Coalition must do more to secure order in Iraq

This content was published on May 7, 2003 His comments came after a two-day visit to Baghdad earlier this week. “My visit sharpened my sense of the necessity to do everything to improve security,” said Kellenberger. “It’s very important to create an environment so that people can go back to work.” During his trip, Kellenberger met Jay Garner, the retired United States general…

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