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Call for a new Schmidheiny asbestos trial

This content was published on Feb 23, 2015 Raffaele Guariniello on Monday lodged the request with the justice authorities in Turin, accusing Schmidheiny of premeditated murder in the case of 258 people, according to the Italian Ansa news agency. They lived in regions where the Eternit Genoa Group, with Schmidheiny as main shareholder until 1986, had asbestos factories. Guarinello’s move was expected as…

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Strong franc swallows smaller alpine hotels

This content was published on Feb 23, 2015 Some 10% of Swiss hotels, mainly smaller enterprises in alpine regions, have been forced to shut their doors as a result of the appreciating franc.

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Surveys support gay marriage, not just partnerships

This content was published on Feb 23, 2015 Gay and lesbian couples were granted the right to partnerships in law in 2007, but they lack some rights that married heterosexual couples have, such as the ability to adopt as a couple, an eased application process for non-Swiss to become citizens, and access to fertility treatments. The first survey, published in the SonntagsZeitung newspaper…

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Recognition but no award for Oscar-nominated Swiss film

This content was published on Feb 23, 2015 “When you’re so close to the goal and then it doesn’t happen, then of course you’re a bit disappointed,” said Hamzavi in an interview Monday morning with Swiss Public radio, SRF. “But you just don’t know what to expect. There are so many different tastes.” Parvaneh’s producer, Stefan Eichenberger, named three possible factors leading to…

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Yoga to energise pilots during solar-powered flight

This content was published on Feb 23, 2015 In addition to the sun, the Solar Impulse pilots will draw on the powers of self-hypnosis, yoga and meditation.

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Low-lying ski resorts fear climate change

This content was published on Feb 23, 2015 Swiss public television, RTS, reports there is now 30% less snow than 35 years ago in smaller resorts in lower-lying regions. This is a result of average temperatures rising by 1.5 degrees Celsius in Switzerland over the past century. Based on assessments made by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a forecast has been…

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Four skiers die in avalanche near Italian border

This content was published on Feb 22, 2015 The police confirmed that the victims were Italian and that five people had been buried. All five were dug out alive, but the rescue operation, which included helicopters, had been hindered by poor weather. Three died soon after reaching hospital and one died overnight in hospital. A fifth skier suffered minor injuries while a sixth person…

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Integrate or stay international? The school dilemma

This content was published on Feb 22, 2015 Indian families in Switzerland for a few years have a tough choice when it comes to educating their children - local or international schools.

Two women - a helping neighbor and an asylum seeker - hug each other

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Playing host to asylum seekers

This content was published on Feb 22, 2015 The municipality of Wildhaus-Alt St Johann, in canton St Gallen, is home to 2,700 residents. At the end of last year, the village’s civil defence centre was chosen by the federal government to serve as a temporary shelter for asylum seekers. The centre hosted asylum seekers until the end of January after which they were…

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Artist and sculptor Hans Erni turns 106

This content was published on Feb 21, 2015 Erni was born on February 21, 1909 – the day after the death of Swiss chocolate pioneer Rodolphe Lindt. He has been married to his second wife Doris Kessler, who turns 90 this year, since 1949. He is known for his figurative motifs, such as horses and doves, and has created works of art for…

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