Swiss News
December 4, 2004, 10:15
Nations renew pledge to rid world of mines
Swiss officials say efforts to rid the world of anti-personnel mines have been given a boost at a major international conference in Nairobi, Kenya.
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December 4, 2004, 10:15
Nuclear reactor to stay online
The government has given a power company unlimited authorisation to operate a controversial nuclear reactor in northern Switzerland.
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December 4, 2004, 10:15
UN pricks pharma's conscience
The United Nations special rapporteur on the “right to health” says better policing is needed to ensure the pharmaceutical industry fulfils its social responsibilities.
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December 4, 2004, 10:15
Virtual signatures become a reality
Electronic signatures are to have the same legal value as hand-written ones in Switzerland from January 1.
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December 4, 2004, 10:15
ABB stock tumbles after US court decision
ABB shares fell by more than 11 per cent on Friday after a court rejected the engineering group’s plans to settle asbestos claims in the United States.
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December 4, 2004, 10:15
Army set to keep the peace in Davos
Thousands of Swiss soldiers are set to help maintain security during the upcoming World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in the mountain resort of Davos.
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December 4, 2004, 10:15
Joint project informs youth about cannabis
An exhibition in Basel is setting out the facts about cannabis to Swiss young people – a quarter of whom smoke dope.
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NZZ Background
November 29, 2004, 15:45
Dormann takes leave of transformed ABB
Jürgen Dormann, who steps down as boss of ABB in January, says the Swiss-Swedish engineering group has successfully completed its turnaround.
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November 22, 2004, 17:16
Imam education idea takes step forward
Swiss churches have proposed that Imams who lead prayers in Swiss mosques should be educated at universities in Switzerland.
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November 15, 2004, 23:45
Federer defends Masters Cup title in Houston
Switzerland’s Roger Federer is defending his Masters Cup title at the last major tennis tournament of the year in Houston, Texas.
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November 8, 2004, 23:45
Blatter sounds alarm over Swiss role in Euro 2008
The Swiss government is facing calls to take a more active role to ensure the success of the 2008 European football championships.
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