Cluster: Swiss Identity

Most Swiss glad to celebrate National Day

This content was published on Jul 27, 2011 According to an opinion poll carried out by market researchers DemoSCOPE, men are more enthusiastic about the celebrations than women. Just under half of those questioned said they would celebrate among friends and family while 17 per cent plan to attend a public event. Those who have chosen to skip the flag waving and fireworks…

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Norway attack overshadows UN youth meeting

This content was published on Jul 27, 2011 The two-day conference, which focused on the theme of “Youth: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding”, concluded on Tuesday. It marked the climax of the UN International Year of Youth, which ends on August 11. The event began on a sombre note when the hundreds of participants from all over the world observed a minute’s silence in…

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Stepping across language divides

This content was published on Jul 27, 2011 Harlin is currently following Switzerland’s southern border with Italy, in an attempt to circle the country by walking, climbing, cycling and paddling. In this report, the American climber and writer reflects on the first part of the mountain stage: “However complex and challenging my own life has been, it pales in comparison to the struggles…

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Strong symbol

This content was published on Jul 27, 2011 The striking Swiss flag with its red background and white cross can be seen not just fluttering above buildings and allotments, but on T-shirts, mugs, knives and belts.

Gruyère’s anatomy

This content was published on Jul 27, 2011 Gruyère, named after the Swiss town of Gruyères, is one of the country’s best-known cheeses. But how does raw cow’s milk turn into full-flavoured, golden wheels? (swissinfo.ch, Guo Jie, Shao Dahai)

Swiss war materiel exports spark debate

This content was published on Jul 27, 2011 Switzerland has legislation that clearly states that war materiel must not be exported to countries that are in conflict. Ruag is a major technology company owned by the Swiss government and, among other things, is a provider of products and services for security and defence technology. The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) told swissinfo.ch…

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Mystery Road

This content was published on Jul 26, 2011 Large stones had been laid flat, edge to edge and about a cart’s width wide. It continued ever higher, with edges built up on steep hillsides. Finally we left treeline and the ancient road kept on going. I had planned on leaving the marked trail here to gain the actual border ridge just a few…

Children don’t prevent divorce, study says

This content was published on Jul 26, 2011 Fabienne Stettler, a sociologist at Neuchâtel University, says the number of divorces peaks when the family’s youngest child is aged between three and five. “Parents are often too busy in the initial years, when the children are still dependent. When [the children] start school, [parents] are suddenly relieved of a certain amount of pressure,” she…

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Stegreif GmbH: Rütli

This content was published on Jul 25, 2011 Kabelbrand am Würstlistand Stegreif GmbH

Border patrol

This content was published on Jul 25, 2011 First he confirmed my identity, then he asked me in French, “Would you like to see my photos of smugglers?” It seems the guard, Giachen Decurtins, is an avid mountain walker and had been enjoying my border reports on swissinfo. He knew of my interests and that I would be passing through Campocologno. It was…

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