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Aussenwirtschaft; Zeitschrift für internationale Wirtshaftsbeziehungen - Vol. 63 Num. 2, Juin 2008

The Best System Money Can Buy: Corruption in the European Union

"The Best System Money Can Buy: Corruption in the European Union," by Carolyn M. Warner, is reviewed.

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Swiss News - Num. 2006, Janvier 2006

Film traces the downfall of once-proud Swissair.

... The film suggests Swissair failed partly because of ...

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Swiss News - Num. 2003, Juin 2003

Up in arms over film.

"Achtung, Fertig, Charlie!" is a comedy set in recruit school, where all young Swiss men are expected to serve for four months. The film, aimed at the youth, has a catchy soundtrack and ...... On its general release, it opened in 43 cinemas simultaneously--a record for any Swiss film. But the film's raunchy humour and its ...

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Swiss News - Num. 2003, Juin 2003

Aiming to be corruption-free: Switzerland ranks among the top 10 least corrupt countries in the world. Yet, says global watchdog Transparency Switzerland, steps can be taken to weed out the flaw all together.

... After falling behind to the 12th position earlier on, Switzerland has been ranked eighth this year in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) of Transparency ...... Though the climb marks a reduction in corruption levels, the difference is not significant enough to confirm a decrease in the number of cases of corruption and bribery. In addition, a recent survey by ...

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Swiss News - Num. 2008, Avril 2008

Movie magic on Lake Maggiore: the Locarno Film Festival, now in its 61st year, is one of Switzerland's premier events. This year it introduces a new prize, while attracting more film applications and attendees than ever before.

... Spotting talent Since 2002--when the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) promoted Locarno ...... An enormous variety of films--more than 300 of them--from all over the world, made by anyone from established filmmakers to first-timers, has built a solid reputation ...

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Nordic Reach - Vol. XVII Num. 9, Juin 2004

Daybreak for Swedish Film

Traditional melancholy and meaningful close-ups were trademarks of the Swedish films that won the spotlight at European film festivals during the 1960s. In the recent years, competition has gotten stiffer, especially from Danish cinema, so the Blue Angel Award for Best European Film in 2004, awarded to director Björn Runge for "Daybreak" (Om jag vänder mig om) at the Berlin International Film Festival brought about well-deserved international recognition.

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Swiss News - Num. 2007, Avril 2007

The Zurich Film Festival: Sundance Europe? it is one of those stormy, humid days Zurich has endured all summer. Inside the offices of the Zurich Film Festival, its director Karl Spoerri is excited. He knows that in only its third year, his creation is bigger and growing faster than even he imagined.

This year's version promises more big names, more films and if Spoerri has his way, simply more fun. "...... We have more venues, more international films, more world premieres. We have great guests. We'...