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Would-be Hitler assassin rehabilitated

This content was published on Nov 7, 2008 President Pascal Couchepin admitted on Friday that the Swiss government at the time could have done more to defend Maurice Bavaud. The young theology student was guillotined in a Berlin prison in 1941. “With hindsight, the then Swiss authorities did too little to intervene on behalf of the condemned person… he deserves our recognition,” Couchepin…

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National flu campaign gets a boost

This content was published on Nov 7, 2008 They say not only those people at particular risk, including the elderly, should be immunised but also those who come into regular contact with them. A national flu vaccination day is being held on Friday. But there is no reason to panic about a virulent strain of flu coming from Australia, say officials. The call…

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Government pushes gender equality scheme

This content was published on Nov 6, 2008 In a report issued to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Federal Gender Equality Office this week, it says that many more women are now in employment, their level of education is rising, and they are playing a greater role in politics than was the case in 1988. The principle of gender equality was…

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Defence minister treated in hospital

This content was published on Nov 6, 2008 A ministry statement said there were no complications, but that he would remain in hospital for 48 hours. He was admitted on Wednesday evening. Schmid’s appointments have been cancelled for Thursday and Friday. It is not clear whether he will be back at work next week. If not, his deputy, Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz will…

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Swiss press moved by “yes we can” president

This content was published on Nov 6, 2008 They were in agreement that Obama would help overcome racial discrimination in the US but there were words of caution in some of the commentaries. “The whole world is counting on Obama” was the front-page headline in the tabloid Blick, above a picture of the president-elect carrying a globe on his shoulders. “What the people…

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Road safety package presented in Bern

This content was published on Nov 5, 2008 The plans, announced on Wednesday and sent out for consultation to organisations concerned, also include the obligation for cyclists to wear a helmet and courses for road users. At a news conference in Bern on Wednesday, Transport Minister Moritz Leuenberger said the aim was to reduce further the number of accidents involving deaths and serious…

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Foreign policy under Obama remains an unknown

This content was published on Nov 5, 2008 Analysts in Switzerland say that although the historic election result will have a profound effect domestically, Obama’s strategy for dealing with the rest of the world is yet to be determined. “A more than 200-year history of discrimination and disenfranchisement of black Americans has, if not come to an end, been radically challenged,” Professor James…

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Switzerland limits actions of PKK

This content was published on Nov 5, 2008 In particular, fund-raising events due to be held at Kurdish celebrations in Switzerland later this month have been banned and a more restrictive policy is to be applied on permits for demonstrations. About a dozen attacks on Turkish cafés, association premises and travel agencies in Switzerland have been carried out since mid-October. The foreign ministry…

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Government plans improved depositor protection

This content was published on Nov 5, 2008 The current limit for state-backed guarantees on deposits is SFr30,000. The Swiss parliament is set to discuss the issue at its winter session and must approve the increase before it can take effect. To back the guarantees, the government would increase the overall amount set aside by banks to safeguard deposits to SFr6 billion from…

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Americans in Geneva witness “new dawn”

This content was published on Nov 5, 2008 swissinfo joined more than a thousand Democrats and Republicans who turned out for a bipartisan all-night election party, featuring live music, political debate, a bucking bronco, and much, much more… Country singer Tony Lewis set the tone for the evening. “How many of you support John McCain?” he asked the crowd at Geneva’s Ramada Park…

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