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Gaddafi abuse complaints withdrawn

This content was published on Sep 2, 2008 The case sparked a diplomatic row between Bern and Tripoli, which imposed retaliatory measures against Swiss businesses and citizens. Geneva lawyer François Membrez, who represents the two domestic staff, said on Tuesday his clients had decided to withdraw the criminal complaint against Hannibal Gaddafi and his wife. “Their interests were safeguarded in so far as…

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New nature parks get green light

This content was published on Sep 2, 2008 The government has pledged a total of SFr7.4 million ($6.7 million) for the protected areas, which cover almost 3,000m2 or seven per cent of Switzerland’s territory. All projects had been examined and could start their planning phase, officials said on Tuesday. The parks are located in the high Alps, including the Valais and the Graubünden…

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Couchepin moots reform of youth policy

This content was published on Sep 2, 2008 He said reforms were needed to reflect the changed role of parents in education and to offer the young generation other positive role models. Couchepin, who is also Swiss president this year, was speaking during his traditional annual media walk outside the capital, Bern, on Tuesday. Military service, youth crime and violence, mass drinking events…

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Gaddafi abuse complaints withdrawn

This content was published on Sep 2, 2008 Geneva lawyer François Membrez, who represents the two, made the announcement on Tuesday. Hannibal Gaddafi and his wife Aline were charged by a Swiss magistrate with inflicting physical injuries and using threats and force against two of their staff, while staying at a hotel in Geneva. The Gaddafis had denied the allegations and were released…

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Del Ponte believes Mladic will be arrested

This content was published on Aug 31, 2008 Del Ponte, the former chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, told the Swiss newspaper Südostschweiz am Sonntag that the Serbs had shown a “clear desire” to move in this direction. It was Del Ponte’s first Swiss interview since the arrest in July of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic after…

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Drinking session revellers taken to hospital

This content was published on Aug 30, 2008 Around 2,000 people turned up for the so-called botellón – a practice that originated in Spain and is spreading through Switzerland – next to the lake on Friday. Zurich authorities said 52 people needed some sort of first-aid assistance – double the norm for a weekend. Ten people who were either injured, drunk or under…

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Fair-mindedness comes with age

This content was published on Aug 29, 2008 The results, published in the renowned scientific journal Nature, could help explain why humans are able to cooperate – a trait that has helped in building society. Swiss and German scientists, led by Ernst Fehr, head of the Institute for Empirical Research in Economics at Zurich University, asked 229 Swiss children of various ages to…

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Army tradition loses more ground

This content was published on Aug 29, 2008 An overwhelming majority of Swiss feel secure and trust the army, police and justice authorities, according to the 2008 Security Study of the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. Thirty-four per cent of respondents said they were in favour of maintaining the tradition of keeping the standard issue military weapon at home. Support for the…

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Pitbulls named most dangerous dogs

This content was published on Aug 28, 2008 However, the head of the Federal Veterinary Office wondered whether the problem and burden of responsibility did not lie more with dog owners. Last year 4,291 dog attacks were reported, of which 2,678 were on humans. There were also 309 cases of dogs being reported for nuisance behaviour. In more than 1,000 cases cantonal vets…

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Call for dialogue stirs trouble for Calmy-Rey

This content was published on Aug 27, 2008 Despite a speedy clarification from her ministry press office, the question of what the minister said and what she meant by it – the theme of the speech was dialogue – has provoked intense debate. The lengthy speech in French to the annual conference of Swiss ambassadors on Monday addressed the issue of holding discussions…

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