Cluster: Swiss Identity

Financial problems constrain media freedom

This content was published on Nov 30, 2010 A conference at Fribourg University discussed the issue of state and the media against the background of falling reader numbers for the print media in general, and the public’s increasing unwillingness to pay for news. It was announced last week that Moritz Suter, the founder of the now defunct Crossair airline, had bought the Basler…

Demographics

Healthcare costs to rise, but at slower rate

This content was published on Nov 29, 2010 The KOF Swiss Economic Institute in Zurich reported on Monday it expects the increase to be 3.4 per cent this year, 3.7 per cent in 2011 and three per cent in 2012. It said health spending would rise from SFr63.5 million ($63.3 billion) this year to SFr67.8 billion in 2012, an increase of more than…

Culture

Whispers grow about Chinese contemporary art

This content was published on Nov 29, 2010 “Big Draft – Shanghai Contemporary Art from the Sigg Collection” features a wide range of works by 13 artists who live and work in China’s largest city and two from Beijing who make direct references to it. Like the 2005 exhibition Mah Jong – which generated a fair amount of controversy and international publicity for…

Culture

Festival of Trees & Lights

This content was published on Nov 29, 2010 Beautiful light installations on trees and sculptures throughout the city brighten up the festive season evenings, with music, free roasted chestnuts and mulled wine at the lakeside opening on Friday evening.

Cultural evolution

This content was published on Nov 29, 2010 “Big Draft – Shanghai Contemporary Art from the Sigg Collection” is on display at the Museum of Fine Arts Bern. Texts adapted from comments by curator Monika Schäfer.

ART: Bernhard Luginbühl

This content was published on Nov 29, 2010 A first in Fribourg, an exhibition presents a selection of works by Swiss sculptor and artist Bernhard Luginbühl (recently deceased) at the Espace Jean Tinguely-Niki de Saint.

Grünenfelder wins World Cup Super G in Canada

This content was published on Nov 29, 2010 Grünenfelder completed the 2.4-kilometre Men’s Olympic course at the winter resort in 1 minute, 32.31 seconds. “It’s very emotional and I’m very happy,” said Grünenfelder, who turned 33 on Saturday. “It was a long time for me to wait for the first win. It’s a great feeling.” Austria’s Romed Baumann was third in 1:32.58. Switzerland’s…

Demographics

Federer defeats Nadal in season finale

This content was published on Nov 28, 2010 The eagerly awaited game on Sunday evening was the 22nd meeting between two players and their first in London since Nadal’s epic Wimbledon victory in 2008. Federer, the world number two, has now notched up his fifth World Tour Finals title. The Swiss controlled the first set with an attacking game, losing only three points…

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Cologna marks a successful weekend

This content was published on Nov 28, 2010 On Sunday he came in second in the 15-kilometre pursuit. Cologna finished 6.7 seconds ahead of Alexander Legkov of Russia in challenging weather conditions on Saturday, which saw the temperatures in Kuusamo plunge to -20 degrees Celsius. “This win means a lot to me. It shows me how much potential I have,” Cologna said. However,…

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Federer makes light work of Djokovic

This content was published on Nov 28, 2010 The second-ranked Swiss will now meet Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the final in London later on Sunday – in what is an eagerly awaited match. “I was able to outplay him at times, play aggressive. I took it to him, exactly the way I was hoping to make it,” Federer said. Federer’s play appeared effortless,…

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