Mon, 5 Jan 2009
- ICRC warns of critical situation in Gaza
The Geneva-based International Committee of the Red Cross has said that wounded people are dying while waiting for ambulances in the Gaza Strip.
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Mon, 5 Jan 2009
- Illegal immigrants win reprieve in Zurich
A special commission is to hear the case of perceived injustices against illegal immigrants in canton Zurich following a two-week protest.
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Mon, 5 Jan 2009
- Ski resorts fill up despite hard times
An abundance of snow and sun has resulted in record numbers of people flocking to the ski slopes over Christmas and the New Year.
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Mon, 5 Jan 2009
- 2009: the year of the puck
Fresh from its success co-hosting the European football championships, Switzerland is preparing to host another major sporting event.
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Mon, 5 Jan 2009
- Einstein tops list of leading Swiss
A man who was born German and died American has just been named the most significant Swiss of all time.
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Sun, 4 Jan 2009
- Swiss aid workers describe crisis in Gaza
Israeli ground forces entered Gaza on Saturday, eight days after the start of intensive air raids on the Palestinian territory.
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Sat, 3 Jan 2009
- Gloomy outlook forecast for the climate
The economic crisis may melt away in 2009, but it is safe to forecast that the issue of climate change will remain high on the agenda.
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Sat, 3 Jan 2009
- Swiss youth believe in politics
Young people growing up today will inherit a range of problems, some old, some new. But it's a challenge they cannot avoid.
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Mon, 5 Jan 2009
- New year, new laws come into effect
The start of 2009 has heralded the introduction of more than 300 new federal laws, revisions and regulations affecting residents of Switzerland..
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Fri, 2 Jan 2009
- Political outlook moderate to stormy in 2009
An EU labour accord, the economic crisis, higher unemployment and a new People's Party member of the cabinet – it's a potentially stormy mix ahead for 2009.
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Mon, 5 Jan 2009
- Once "very promising", Sierra Leone struggles
Worlds apart, there are seemingly few similarities between wealthy Switzerland and war-torn Sierra Leone other than that both begin with the same letter.
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