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Traditional music from the Chablais Region

This content was published on Dec 19, 2011 The Chablais region At first sight, the Chablais region appears a somewhat indefinable entity. Geographically, the Chablais extends from the waters of Lake Geneva to the snow-capped summits of the “Dents du Midi” and “Les Diablerets” (at the altitude of 3000 meters). Via the “Morgins Pass” and other openings, the Chablais of the Valais reaches…

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Swiss film focuses on inner life of the Queen of Scots

This content was published on Dec 19, 2011

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Swimmers take a freezing dip in Lake Geneva

This content was published on Dec 18, 2011 In a water temperature of 5.2 degrees, the fastest swimmers covered the 125 meters from one end of a city park to the other in about a minute. It was the 73rd time the event has been held. Yves Parade, aged 78, has now swum in 45 of them. But he was by no means…

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Highs and lows at winter sport events

This content was published on Dec 18, 2011 It was his first ever victory in a sprint, and followed his second place in the 15 kilometer classic on Saturday, where he was 0.2” behind Petter Northug of Norway. Nikolay Morilov of Russia and Anderse Glörsen of Norway came second and third respectively. Until now Cologna has been known mainly for his abilities over…

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Basel readers flee newspaper

This content was published on Dec 18, 2011 The paper’s editor-in-chief, Markus Somm, confirmed the figure in an interview to the Sunday newspaper Sonntagsblick. He described the loss as “dramatic”, and admitted that it would be difficult to get every subscriber back. He said he could understand why many readers felt they had been tricked. That was why he had written in Saturday’s…

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Candles of solidarity lit across Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 17, 2011 The action, entitled “one million stars” was organised by regional Caritas organisations and their project partners. It took place in more than 100 towns and villages. One of the biggest events was held in front of the parliament buildings in Bern, where various local personalities took part. People were invited to make a contribution to…

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Swiss football faces international isolation

This content was published on Dec 17, 2011 Fifa, football’s world governing body, says it will suspend the Association on January 14 if by then it has not punished Sion for fielding players who were not eligible to appear. The suspension would affect all branches of the Association, including the national team, and FC Basel, which earlier this month won a place in…

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Mea d’Ora: La vegia – The old woman

This content was published on Dec 16, 2011

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Roberto Maggini & Pietro Bianchi: Il disertore – The deserter

This content was published on Dec 16, 2011

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Les Genépis: Polka traditionelle de Champéry – Traditional polka from Champéry

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Traditional music from the Chablais Region

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Swiss film focuses on inner life of the Queen of Scots

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Swimmers take a freezing dip in Lake Geneva

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Highs and lows at winter sport events

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Basel readers flee newspaper

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Candles of solidarity lit across Switzerland

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Swiss football faces international isolation

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Mea d’Ora: La vegia – The old woman

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Roberto Maggini & Pietro Bianchi: Il disertore – The deserter

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