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This content was published on Jul 31, 2009

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Bike scheme booms despite poor cycle paths

This content was published on Jul 30, 2009 Yet despite the success of the ride-and-go cycle programme, western Switzerland continues to lag behind German-speaking regions and other parts of Europe in developing suitable paths and infrastructure for cyclists. From the end of July, some 45 bicycles will be available at three drop-off points between Vevey and La Tour-de-Peilz as part of the Suisse…

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New facts postpone Russia-Georgia report

This content was published on Jul 30, 2009 Heidi Tagliavini told a news conference in Moscow on Wednesday that her Geneva-based group, commissioned by the European Union, would now issue its findings at the end of September. “Our mandate was to end with a report on July 31 but in view of a number of materials, that were extremely relevant to our fact…

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Free trade with Japan nears

This content was published on Jul 29, 2009 Officials from the two sides exchanged documents on Wednesday to pave the way for the introduction of the historic accord. The treaty was approved by Swiss parliament in early June with lawmakers saying it is on a par with a similar agreement reached with the European Union in 1972. Economics Minister Doris Leuthard said the…

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Heard the one about the flu pandemic?

This content was published on Jul 28, 2009 Advertising spots started running on Swiss television on Monday with French, German and Italian comics warning that a pandemic of the A/H1N1 flu virus would hit the country in the autumn and urging people to improve their hygiene. The Federal Health Office says research has shown that humour helps people understand a message better, but…

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Military service delays affecting army

This content was published on Jul 26, 2009 An estimated 93 per cent of 129,000 soldiers and officers in the army postpone requisite retraining courses or end up finishing recruit school after the age of 20. As a result there are too many active soldiers and too few reservists, said defence ministry spokesman Sebastian Huber, confirming an article in the newspaper NZZ am…

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Former diplomat criticises lack of clear policy

This content was published on Jul 26, 2009 He tells swissinfo.ch that the country is perhaps trying to solve too many problems around the world, and in some cases without even being asked. After a long career at the Swiss foreign ministry, Nordmann has become, among other things, an international political analyst and regularly writes columns for the daily newspaper Le Temps. swissinfo.ch:…

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Protestors join global call for change in Iran

This content was published on Jul 25, 2009 It was one of 110 rallies scheduled around the world on Saturday, as part of a global day of action organised by United4Iran, a coalition of individuals and human rights groups. The demonstration on Saturday attracted around 250 people, many attired in green, the colour of the Iran’s protest movement, and their faces hidden by…

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Race for cabinet post gathers pace

This content was published on Jul 24, 2009 The Geneva chapter of their Liberal Party, a junior partner of the Radicals, voted for a double ticket with both centre-right parliamentarians on Thursday. The parliamentary group of the Radicals is due to draw up a shortlist at the end of August ahead of the cabinet election on September 16. So far three politicians have…

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