Cluster: Swiss Identity

Preparing for a seismic disaster

This content was published on May 22, 2012 In mid-May, the Swiss Federal Office for Civil Protection (FOCP) put hundreds of experts through their paces as part of a tri-national earthquake disaster exercise that took place near Basel. Why Basel? The most devastating earthquake recorded in central Europe occurred here in 1356, with a magnitude of 6.5 to 7.0 on the Richter scale.…

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“Finally I can say I’ve climbed Everest”

This content was published on May 21, 2012 Along with a Sherpa, Steck found a window to achieve his dream on May 18. If he had waited a day longer, he would have had to adjust his pace to the crowds, since May 19 could go down in history as one of the busiest days the world’s highest mountain has ever seen. That…

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London’s Swiss Church looks to uncertain future

This content was published on May 21, 2012 Dignitaries from London and representatives from the Commission of Swiss Churches Abroad mingled with scores of expats this weekend to mark the occasion. Swiss Ambassador to Britain Anton Thalmann opened the celebratory weekend early Saturday evening with a fundraising reception for the Swiss Church and called the anniversary a “truly historic milestone”. The original place…

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Jeff Koons, the bridge between high and low art

This content was published on May 20, 2012 Koons is one of the best-known artists today, but he is often derided for the gaudiness of his art. To repair what it considers an injustice, the Beyeler Foundation is staging a show that is both powerful and playful. “Jeff Koons brings great art to the general public. He is highly inventive in terms of…

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Koons and Hirst lose value despite major shows

This content was published on May 20, 2012 Starting in the mid-1980s, the price of works by Koons rose spectacularly, culminating in 2007 when he broke the auction record for any living artist. But the coronation by major museums of the “king of kitsch” has not boosted his market value. Following a string of sales that have fallen short of their estimated prices,…

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The doctor will see you now

This content was published on May 19, 2012 Photographer Tomas Wüthrich placed third in the recent Swiss Press Photo 2012 awards for his behind-the-scenes images of the hospital for the lifestyle magazine GEO Schauplatz Schweiz. (Photos: Tomas Wüthrich)

Faster, Higher, Stronger, Swisser!

This content was published on May 19, 2012 The Swiss have taken over Glaziers Hall, a historic guild house on the South Bank next to London Bridge, where Diccon Bewes, the British-born Bern-based author of bestseller Swiss Watching (see related story), will be for the entire fortnight. Far from just standing outside dressed as a piece of Emmental and holding a giant arrow,…

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Fun art from Jeff Koons and what makes you laugh

This content was published on May 18, 2012 Fun art from Jeff Koons and what makes you laugh

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Authorities brace for fight against mafia

This content was published on May 18, 2012 “The biggest danger is posed by the ’Ndrangheta.” This was the view of the Swiss Strategy for Combatting Organised Crime 2012-2015, released by the government at the end of March. Even if no serious acts of violence have been committed like those in the German city of Duisburg in 2007, when six people from Calabria…

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Home turf of the ‘Ndrangheta

This content was published on May 18, 2012 The Aspromonte, a region in southern Italy that stretches from the coastline to the peak of the Montalto at an altitude of 1,995 metres, occupies several pages in Italy’s history books. It is a region of endless natural, cultural and artisic beauty but has also been the scene of numerous tragedies. Swiss photographer Roger Wehrli…

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