Cluster: Swiss Identity

MUSIC: A Song for the World

This content was published on Mar 25, 2011 Up with People’s latest colourful production is a dynamic blend of song and fast-moving choreography. The traditions and cultures of the international cast are relected with musical stops in Europe, Asia, North America and Africa.

Open-air museum Ballenberg shows Switzerland as it used to be

This content was published on Mar 25, 2011

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Traces of radioactivity detected in Swiss air

This content was published on Mar 25, 2011 The Federal Health Office said the traces, found at 6,000 metres above sea level, were “extremely minor”. A spokesman said that the levels were 20,000 times less than permitted limits. He added that measurements taken at ground level had been normal. According to weather forecasters, radioactive particles take about a week to arrive in Europe…

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Rossini. Petite Messe Solenelle. Basle Madrigalist Choir.

This content was published on Mar 25, 2011 Petite Messe Solenelle. Kyrie. Basle Madrigalist Choir, F. Näf

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That’s snowbusiness

This content was published on Mar 25, 2011 When the Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) in Davos opened its doors, snow research was in its infancy. Now it’s a high-tech domain and much more is known about avalanche risk.

Government pays for return flights from Japan

This content was published on Mar 24, 2011 The ministry, which has an annual budget of SFr400,000 ($442,000) for such evacuations, reserved all available seats on Swiss International Air Lines flights from Japan on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The 65 Swiss who took advantage of the evacuation tickets would not have to pay for them, the ministry confirmed on Thursday. The budget also…

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Swiss brace for crucial Euro qualifier in Sofia

This content was published on Mar 24, 2011 Both teams are in third place in Group G with three points, four adrift of England, who are looking to go top against bottom side Wales on Saturday. Meanwhile, current pool leaders Montenegro – on ten points – are out of action until June. While qualification would still be mathematically possible following a defeat or…

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Mountain deaths up

This content was published on Mar 24, 2011 The Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) said on Thursday that 124 people died in 2010, which was an increase of 11 per cent on 2009. The figure increased to 173 when taking into account paragliding and mountain biking fatalities as well as deaths due to natural causes, such as heart attacks. The largest number of people,…

Tourists to receive financial break

This content was published on Mar 24, 2011 Currently tourists must fill out an official form for any souvenirs they are taking out of the country – which must be stamped by Swiss customs – if they want to receive back the VAT. In future, any foreign customs officials, or Swiss embassy or consulate, can confirm that the object in question has been…

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77 Bombay Street: Up In The Sky

This content was published on Mar 24, 2011 Up In The Sky 77 Bombay Street

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