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No salvation for Swiss Eurovision entry

TV viewers voted for a Salvation Army band to represent Switzerland at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden. But organisers say the Swiss act cannot wear their usual Salvation Army uniforms as this would violate Eurovision rules. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)

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Romansh hits the song contest stage

This content was published on Ladina was one of the 12 finalists performing before 2,000 people at the Liet International Song Contest for Minority Languages held in Italy. The performer, who grew up in the Lower Engadine, joined acts from all over Europe singing in their own endangered languages including Gaelic, Asturian and Sami. Romansh, a Romance language related to…

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They keep the pot boiling all year round

This content was published on An exhibition at the Salvation Army’s museum in the capital, Bern, offers visitors an insight into the history of the charity and the activities of its members. They carry out an important social task as well as preaching God’s word. It is peaceful invasion of the cities in traditionally Protestant regions. Standing next to a…

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