Cluster: Swiss Identity

Basel keep their European hopes alive

This content was published on Nov 3, 2011 The draw keeps alive Basel’s hopes of reaching the last 16, despite playing in a group that contains not only Benfica, but also Manchester United. The Swiss team are only three points behind the two favourites, who are tied at the top, having already drawn 3-3 away at Manchester. Wednesday’s game started badly for Basel,…

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Catholic Church names new bishop

This content was published on Nov 3, 2011 The appointment was officially announced at a media conference in Fribourg on Thursday. “To be honest, I had hoped it wouldn’t be me,” Morerod said of his appointment. But although the responsibility was heavy “there are grounds to be joyful”, he said. A member of the Dominican order, Morerod currently teaches at the philosophical faculty…

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Murray withdraws from Basel tournament

This content was published on Nov 2, 2011 Roger Federer, on the other hand, has won through to the quarterfinals, although he dropped a set against Jarkko Nieminen of Finland. Murray announced his decision not to play only 75 minutes before his scheduled match on Wednesday afternoon against Robin Haase of the Netherlands was due to start. Murray, who took over the third…

Culture

French Impressions. Works for violin and orchestra by Saint-Saëns, Chausson, Ysaÿe and Ravel. Rachel Kolly d’Alba, violin. Orchestre Symphonique Bienne, Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire, Jean-Jacques Kantorow, John Axelrod

This content was published on Nov 2, 2011 3rd movement. From Violin Concerto No. 3 Rachel Kolly d’Alba

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Ingrid Lukas: Silver Secrets

This content was published on Nov 2, 2011 Greener Lands Ingrid Lukas

Swiss study tracks aging HIV+ patients

This content was published on Nov 2, 2011 Carried out by the Swiss HIV Cohort, which pools the work of several medical researchers and practitioners involved with HIV from around the country, it examined the incidence of clinical events in nearly 9,000 HIV positive patients from January 2008 to December 2010. Lead author Barbara Hasse, from the Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital…

Culture

Blaskapelle Rigispatzen: Regenbogengold

This content was published on Nov 2, 2011 Regenbogengold Blaskapelle Rigispatzen

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Swiss experts to advise on Thai floods

This content was published on Nov 2, 2011 Thailand’s government accepted a Swiss offer to provide four experts in water, microbiology, flood containment and coping measures. The team will advise in particular on water management, measuring water quality and evaluating the conditions of dams and embankments. The government’s Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit has already released SFr100,000 ($113,000) for the Thai Red Cross and…

Culture

Florian Ast & Francine Jordi: Lago Maggiore

This content was published on Nov 1, 2011 Sit däm Tag Florian Ast & Francine Jordi

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Federer sails through at Swiss Indoors

This content was published on Oct 31, 2011 Federer, returning to competition after a six week break, won in two sets, although at one point in the first he had to save a break point at 5-all. The score was 7-6 (7-3), 6-4. Starace is ranked 57th in the world. Federer last played on September 18, as a member of Switzerland’s successful Davis…

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