Cluster: Swiss Identity

Böögg snowman explodes for a good summer

This content was published on Apr 11, 2011 The explosive-filled snowman, the highlight of Zurich’s Sechseläuten festival, exploded at 10 minutes and 56 seconds – well below the 14-minute average and within the 10-12 minute range which is supposed to indicate a good summer is on the way. Some 3,500 guilds, 1,300 musicians and 1,000 children in period costumes took part in yesterday’s…

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Swiss dig deep for Japan

This content was published on Apr 11, 2011 It is exactly a month since Japan was hit by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami, which killed more than 12,000 people and left another 165,000 homeless. Some 15,000 people are still missing and workers are continuing their efforts to stem the flow of radiation from the Fukushima nuclear plant which was hit by…

Swiss develop worst skin cancer rate in Europe

This content was published on Apr 11, 2011 Excessive exposure to harmful UV rays is the main cause; both from the sun and tanning booths, according to a Federal Health Office study. Every year there are 22 new cases of melanoma in Switzerland for every 100,000 people – a higher rate than in 40 other European countries. Cases of non-fatal melanoma skin cancer…

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Women take a step forward at the Sechseläuten

This content was published on Apr 11, 2011 The Fraumünster Association (Gesellschaft zu Fraumünster) has been fighting for 22 years to be able to process alongside the men. But the battle is not over yet. Monday’s festival takes the form of a colourful parade through the city to the Sechseläuten square. It is here that the Böögg – a snowman figure representing winter whose…

Culture

Inventions draw big crowds to Geneva

This content was published on Apr 11, 2011 Some 765 exhibitors from 45 countries presented 1,000 inventions – many of them related to the environment and safety. There was also a pavilion dedicated to university creations. The grand prize went to Swiss inventor Louis Conzett for his inflatable system to protect buildings against flooding. Made to measure, it can fend off water levels…

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Legality of Swiss marriage law questioned

This content was published on Apr 10, 2011 The law, which came into effect on January 1, also requires registrars to inform migration authorities when a marriage applicant does not have a valid visa. Initiated by the rightwing Swiss People’s Party, the law was designed to restrict the possibility of marriages of “convenience” – people marrying to shore up their visa circumstances and…

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Cancellera comes second in Paris-Roubaix

This content was published on Apr 10, 2011 Two-time Swiss winner Fabian Cancellara finished second but was unable to catch Van Summeren despite a powerful late charge. Dutchman Maarten Tjallingii was third. Van Summeren completed the 258-kilometre trek in six hours, seven minutes, 28 seconds. Cancellara and Tjallingii were 19 seconds back. The race, famed for its treacherous cobblestones sections, saw several spectacular…

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Drought leads to fire bans

This content was published on Apr 8, 2011 The Environment Office issued a warning on Monday about the dangers of fires in general, and called for people to take care even in areas where the local authorities have not issued specific instructions. Barbecues are popular among the Swiss and specially equipped outdoor grill areas are to be found in many forests. The Swiss…

Mendelssohn. Concerto for Violin, Piano & Strings. String Quintet No. 2. Camerata Bern. Antje Weithaas. Alexander Lonquich

This content was published on Apr 8, 2011 Concerto for Violin, Piano & Strings. Allegro molto. A. Weithaas, viol; A. Lonquich, p. ; Camerata

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Che Guevara photographer honoured

This content was published on Apr 8, 2011 swissinfo.ch spoke to the Zurich-born artist and also looked at his style, influence and legacy. “A close friend once told me: ‘You know, you’re not a bad photographer, but you’ve done too much’,” Burri told swissinfo.ch. “And he was right.” He explained how his curiosity had no boundaries – whenever something was happening, he found…

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