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Tourism sector records good year

This content was published on Feb 22, 2011 Overnight stays totaled 36.2 million in 2010, accounting for an increase of 619,000 stays – or 1.7 per cent – over 2009, as the Swiss Hotel Association reported on Tuesday. Although the strong Swiss franc meant fewer European guests (-2 per cent), there was a boom in Chinese guests (+49 per cent) as well as…

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Fewer killed in road accidents

This content was published on Feb 22, 2011 A total of 328 people died in traffic accidents in 2010 – 21 victims fewer than in 2009, reported the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention on Tuesday. While there was a decline in the number of deaths and serious injuries involving cars, motorcycles and bicycles, there was an increase in pedestrian fatalities. The number of…

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Switzerland condemns violence in Libya

This content was published on Feb 21, 2011 In a statement issued on Monday, Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey called on leaders in Libya and elsewhere in North Africa to respect the fundamental rights of their people. Moammar Gaddafi’s regime has unleashed the bloodiest crackdown of any Arab country against the wave of protests sweeping the region, which has toppled the leaders of Egypt…

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Tripmadame: Moving

This content was published on Feb 21, 2011 En été Tripmadame

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A sculptor’s life

This content was published on Feb 21, 2011 His work featured a variety of materials, including iron, bones, wood and even weapons and industrial waste. In addition to sculpture, Luginbühl also produced graphic design, lyric poetry and more fleeting works such as burning things in public as a form of protest. About 60 of his works are on display in a park in…

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Federer set to start in Dubai

This content was published on Feb 21, 2011 Federer took a break after losing to Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in late January. “I didn’t really spend so much time thinking about the match with Novak,” Federer told reporters in Dubai. “I came out of the Australian Open tournament feeling good, although obviously it’s disappointing to lose.” The Dubai tournament begins on…

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Badly designed, kitschy things you’d like to smash go on show in Winterthur

This content was published on Feb 21, 2011

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Swiss artist Luginbühl dies at age 82

This content was published on Feb 21, 2011 His work featured a variety of materials, including iron, bones, wood and even weapons and industrial waste. “Every little thing has meaning for me,” said Luginbühl on the occasion of his 2003 exhibition at Museum Tinguely in Basel. A park in Bern showcases about 60 of his enormous rusty creations, including animal figures. In addition…

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Swiss notch up a poor World Ski Championships

This content was published on Feb 20, 2011 The disappointing result at the competition, which wrapped up on Sunday, was largely due to bad luck and injuries. The tally of just one medal is a long way from the six-medal success of Val d’Isère in France two years ago. Switzerland was at the top of the country rankings in that competition, but in…

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