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Taking stock of tiny developments

This content was published on Jun 29, 2006 While nanoscience is widely expected to reap huge benefits, fears persist over potential harm to the environment and human health. Experts gathered at a recent conference hosted by the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research took a broad look at its impact on science, health, society and the economy. Nanoscience and nanotechnology involve…

Xenophobic Swiss want more integration

This content was published on Jun 28, 2006 The study, which measures the development of xenophobic attitudes and rightwing extremism, also revealed that 77 per cent of those tested want foreigners to be better integrated. Up to seven per cent find rightwing behaviour attractive, while 90 per cent reject it. Michele Galizia, head of the anti-racism unit of the interior ministry, welcomed the…

Prehistoric rhino

This content was published on Jun 25, 2006

Elderly depend on family care

This content was published on Jun 21, 2006 The government body called for more political support for such carers, arguing that the current state of affairs had left family networks struggling. The report’s authors said that current debate focuses on young families, and forgets the contribution of the older generation, which includes childcare, looking after older family members, as well as gifts and…

Swiss fan fervour sparks debate

This content was published on Jun 21, 2006 Such rituals are lacking in an increasingly globalised society, says Sabelli, an academic based in Switzerland. swissinfo: Do these extraordinary shows of support surrounding the national team signal a return to patriotism or even nationalism? Fabrizio Sabelli: Neither. In my opinion what we’re seeing has got nothing to do with these two concepts – at…

Delémont wins top heritage prize

This content was published on Jun 17, 2006 Delémont, called Delsberg in German, was praised for its clear strategy of spatial planning which had resulted in a cautious and quality-focused urban development. The Swiss Heritage Society has always maintained that the protection of heritage is as much about new design as preservation and on Saturday Philippe Bieler, the organisation’s president, extolled these virtues…

Doctor plays vital role in Swiss World Cup bid

This content was published on Jun 16, 2006 Grossen spoke to swissinfo about the pressures and demands of keeping the squad fit and running in the hothouse atmosphere of the tournament. He and his two assistants were kept busy during Switzerland’s opener against France, but their work started well before Tuesday’s match in Stuttgart. Coach Köbi Kuhn relies on Grossen’s expertise and advice…

“I feel above all a great sense of pride”

This content was published on Jun 11, 2006 Pont, who comes from Geneva, has been the right-hand man of Swiss manager Köbi Kuhn for five years. He discusses the team as well as his relationship with the players. When he accepted the position of assistant coach to the national football team in 2001, Pont never thought he would one day experience a European…

Designer babies divide opinion

This content was published on Jun 10, 2006 Public debate on the issue was reignited after a Swiss couple used Belgian medical assistance to conceive a second child to help cure their first-born, who suffers from a rare immune disorder. This involved the prohibited procedure pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), (see related video). The process includes in vitro fertilisation, after which healthy embryos can…

Weather rituals

This content was published on Jun 6, 2006

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