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Why rehabilitate schools?

This content was published on Jul 8, 2012 Ambassador Pierre Combernous describes what he found on a school visit

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Rockin’ it like there’s no tomorrow

This content was published on Jul 8, 2012 Beach holiday? Maybe in winter. In summer, Switzerland comes alive with openair festivals – islands of collective fun where the daily grind is a world away from the new reality of losing oneself in the moment. (Images: Keystone)

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Small music festivals rock Switzerland’s summer

This content was published on Jul 8, 2012 They’re popping up everywhere, with around 300 taking place across the country. But you would be hard pressed to name ten of them. This doesn’t come as a surprise. In order to savour just a fraction of Switzerland’s musical feasts, you’d have to be a master of teleportation. The festival season is short – from…

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“Festivals are rituals with musical accompaniment”

This content was published on Jul 8, 2012 “There are many people who no longer go away on holidays in the summer but instead go to these openair events. Festivals have become a kind of extended living room, in which people can realise their dreams of a friendly world enjoying one big party,” Kobelt tells swissinfo.ch. As music broadcaster with the outdoor van…

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Desert encroaches on Uighurs in China

This content was published on Jul 7, 2012 Most of the photos in their work “Xinjiang – Untitled” were taken in the oasis town of Hotan, which was once a stop on the Silk Road from China to Europe. The Muslims reputedly triumphed over the Buddhists there in the 10th century. Today it is the Han Chinese who are putting pressure on the…

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Demographics

Watch counterfeiters up their game

This content was published on Jul 5, 2012

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Demographics

Cabinet stresses role of economy in immigration

This content was published on Jul 4, 2012 “Immigration over the past few years has had a positive impact on the economic development of Switzerland and boosted prosperity,” said a cabinet statement published on Wednesday. “Taking into considerations all the advantages and drawbacks, the government believes the dual immigration system has been successful,” it goes on to conclude: “Continuing this policy is the…

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British climber tells of finding skeletons on Aletsch

This content was published on Jul 4, 2012 British hiker tells of finding skeletons on Aletsch

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Is the internet to blame for growing extremism?

This content was published on Jul 4, 2012 Does the Web represent a potential danger for disaffected youth? And more generally, to what extent should we fear Islamist terrorism over the actions of political extremists from all walks of life?

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“Festivals are rituals with musical accompaniment”

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Cabinet stresses role of economy in immigration

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