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Director’s cut for Euro 2008

This content was published on Jul 1, 2008 Maire, director of the Locarno International Film Festival and a passionate follower of the beautiful game, says there was plenty of good to be found during the tournament, nothing really bad, and nothing really ugly reared its head. swissinfo: Was a Germany-Spain final a fitting end to Euro 2008? Frédéric Maire: Yes, even if it…

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A beautiful tournament for the beautiful game

This content was published on Jun 30, 2008 Euro 2008, the biggest event – sporting or otherwise – Switzerland has ever hosted has come to a happy end.

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Russian businessman extradited

This content was published on Jun 30, 2008 He was handed over to Russia following an 18-month legal battle that ended with his appeal against extradition being dismissed earlier this month by the European Court of Human Rights. The Russian authorities have been trying to extradite the man since his arrest in Zurich in December 2006. The accused and several co-defendants allegedly inflicted…

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Data watchdog warns of security breaches

This content was published on Jun 30, 2008 In his annual report released on Monday, Hanspeter Thür warned that new technology made it easier for criminals to illegally secure online data. He also said there had to be a sharper focus on anonymous online reviews of professionals such as doctors of lawyers. They could be subject to defamation, Thür added, through what he…

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New Geneva mayor launches wake-up call

This content was published on Jun 28, 2008 Tornare, who took over the reins on June 1, told journalists that local and federal authorities had to work hard to improve infrastructure and especially housing conditions to beat off tough competition from abroad. Geneva is home to the headquarters of 22 international organisations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Trade Organization…

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Switzerland welcomes results of waste conference

This content was published on Jun 27, 2008 Among the agreements reached was a decision to increase cooperation between three Geneva-based international organisations working to prevent pollution caused by the dumping of chemical and hazardous waste. The Swiss Environment Office said this had been one of the targets of the Swiss delegation. The head of the Swiss delegation, Franz Perrez, told the Swiss…

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Embassy planned in Armenia

This content was published on Jun 27, 2008 She was speaking in the capital, Yerevan, where she held official talks with her Armenian counterpart, Eduard Nalbaldian. Among the topics discussed by the two ministers was the situation in the Armenian-populated enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is surrounded by Azerbaijan. Switzerland has attempted to mediate between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the conflict. Other topics for…

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Prices on EU imports could drop

This content was published on Jun 27, 2008 It has asked parliament to consider introducing the “Cassis-de-Dijon” Principle – resulting in possible savings of more that SFr2 billion per year ($1.96 billion), according to the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco). Currently, only 48 per cent of goods imported from the EU face no technical hurdles. If new federal legislation is adopted by…

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Parents convicted of genital mutilation

This content was published on Jun 26, 2008 The sentences to the parents of the girl, now aged 14, were read out in a Zurich court on Thursday. The judge’s ruling was in line with what prosecutors had requested and was the first time anyone has been convicted for carrying out genital mutilation in Switzerland. The parents had claimed they were unaware that…

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Single VAT rate planned

This content was published on Jun 26, 2008 Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz said the proposal was aimed at introducing a more efficient and transparent system while reducing the administrative burden for companies. The plan, which still needs approval by parliament and voters, is expected to make household products, public transport, cars, fuel and electronic equipment cheaper. However, it would probably prompt price hikes…

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