Archive for May, 2008
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
A major apartheid lawsuit involving multinationals and Swiss companies is to go ahead in the United States but could be settled early, an expert has said.Read the full story
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
As Israelis celebrate 60 years since their country's founding on Wednesday, streets and buildings are festooned with blue and white flags with the Star of David. For their Palestinian neighbours it is a time of very different memories. swissinfo spoke to a young Palestinian woman in Jerusalem about her family ...
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg has wrestled control of Swiss engineering company Oerlikon after a long battle with its Austrian majority shareholders.Read the full story
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Die ehemalige First Lady Hillary Clinton hat die Präsidentschaftsvorwahl im US-Bundesstaat West Virginia am Dienstag erwartungsgemäss klar gewonnen. Auf Siegeskurs im Rennen um die Nomination der Demokraten ist aber ihr Konkurrent Barack Obama.Read the full story
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Outside Geneva's five-star hotels Ferraris jostle with Bentleys while inside collectors and traders compete for rare Patek Philippe watches and vintage jewels.Read the full story
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
As many as 12,000 people have been killed by a massive earthquake in southwestern China, officials said on Tuesday, a number that is expected to increase.Read the full story
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Amid hipsters, eclectic restaurants and expensive SoHo real estate, the Swiss Institute is subtly conveying a modern interpretation of Switzerland's identity. ... »
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Sculptor Alberto Giacometti has retained his title as the most expensive Swiss artist after one of his pieces fetched a record price at a New York auction.Read the full story
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