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The homecoming a father never made

This content was published on Sep 26, 2011 Despite not speaking Italian and the challenges of overcoming other cultural barriers, Amy moved to Gordemo determined to keep the small house in the family, and to get to know who her father was before he migrated to America. The village is perched on a south-facing mountain slope with a view over Lake Maggiore. It’s…

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Future of Miss Switzerland contest in doubt

This content was published on Sep 26, 2011 Just 25.7 per cent of Swiss television viewers tuned in to watch Alina Buchschacher win the Miss Switzerland crown on Saturday night, a ten per cent drop compared with 2010 figures. The low ratings continue a downward trend for the contest in recent years, which was still winning 40 per cent of viewers in its…

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Preventing teenage prostitution in Mali

This content was published on Sep 26, 2011 A Swiss woman and two Malians run an organisation to help sex workers with the many problems they face, including their health and the care of their children. “Here, the woman’s sexual pleasure doesn’t count for much, and as a result she thinks of sex as an economic transaction,” Sylvia Sangaré Mollet told swissinfo.ch. “It’s…

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Summer Games named as Oscar entry

This content was published on Sep 26, 2011 The film by Swiss-Italian director Rolando Colla tells the summer holiday story of a teenage couple trying to come to terms with difficult relationships with their parents. The Swiss entry will benefit from a SFr60,000 ($66,036) financial contribution for a promotional campaign, according to the Federal Culture Office. Summer Games, Colla’s fourth feature-length film, was…

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Cancellara pipped at the post for bronze

This content was published on Sep 25, 2011 The new world champion is Mark Cavendish of Britain, with Matt Gross of Australia second, and Andre Greipel of Germany snatching bronze. Cavendish finished in five hours, 40 minutes and 27 seconds. The defending champion, Thor Hushovd of Norway, was held up by a mass fall about 80 kilometres from the end. It was the second…

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Police kept busy overnight in Basel and Chur

This content was published on Sep 25, 2011 Basel police said on Sunday they had received a stream of calls complaining about the noise being made by about 100 people who had gathered in one of the outlying squares. The rioters had set building materials on fire, and when the fire brigade arrived, some masked rioters had started smashing the windows of nearby…

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Federer ducks out of Chinese tournament

This content was published on Sep 23, 2011 “After consultation with my team, I’ve unfortunately decided to pull out of the Shanghai Rolex Masters in order to take some necessary time to rest and recuperate after a long summer,” the 30-year-old former world number one said on Friday. “I have some nagging injuries that I need to address and I look forward to…

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Outspoken top athlete takes stand on politics

This content was published on Sep 23, 2011 In an interview with swissinfo.ch the athlete reveals a commitment not only to her lifelong passion, sport, but also to defending her political ideas. Elections are rarely a topic for top Swiss athletes, who tend to stay out of politics. Di Marco-Messmer is the exception to the rule. Although close to 40, she has no…

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Zurich’s youth face off against police

This content was published on Sep 23, 2011 For the past two Saturdays, local youth have organised illegal street parties – complete with loud speakers – in the busiest parts of the city, with police intervening and arresting several people. Ueli Mäder, professor of sociology at Basel University, tells swissinfo.ch the youth have a right to be heard. He says social inequality is…

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