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Chocolate maker opens academy in China

This content was published on Jan 9, 2008 The chocolate academy is the eighth of its kind created by the group. Two French pastry chefs will work to promote some of the group’s brands and offer training for chocolate makers. The factory and academy represent a combined investment of SFr22.3 million ($20 million). Situated in Suzhou, the new factory will have an annual…

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Jalazz: Between Spaces

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Richard Flury. Sämtliche Werke für Violoncello und Klavier. Complete Works for Cello and Piano.

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Ländlertrio Erstfeldergruess: Im schöne Erstfeldertal

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J. S. Bach (1685-1750). Magnificat, Cantata and Motet (BWV 243, 21 & 225)

This content was published on Jan 8, 2008 Diego Fasolis Diego Fasolis studied organ, piano, voice and conducting at the ZurichConservatory. Further studies led him to Paris (organ and improvisation with Gaston Litaize) and Cremona (perfromance practice with Michael Radulescu). Fasolis was prize winner at various international competitiones.He performed a cycle featuring Bach’s complete organ works in 1985, and in 1986 a cycle…

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Rights watchdog criticises Swiss prisons

This content was published on Jan 8, 2008 Members of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) also had strong words for the Geneva police over alleged force used during arrests. The comments, published on Monday, were contained in preliminary remarks following the CPT’s visit to Swiss jails in autumn last year. The CPT said it was “concerned” over the use…

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swissinfo hits the airwaves

This content was published on Jan 8, 2008 Bern, 3 October 2007 The current affairs Podcast highlights the top stories of the week in Switzerland as well as offbeat and cultural news. The reports give a voice to the people making the headlines or who have a unique story to tell. The Podcast compliments the news and feature texts available on our website,…

Records are broken at youth hostels

This content was published on Jan 7, 2008 The 59 hostels and franchise operations registered 919,052 overnight stays, an increase of 4.3 per cent compared with the previous year. In its own 47 operations, Swiss Youth Hostels achieved a 10.6 per cent growth. A statement on Monday cited new hostels, renovation and increased demand among the reasons for the performance. Swiss Youth Hostels…

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Swiss call for safer ski slopes

This content was published on Jan 7, 2008 A survey reveals that the Swiss want greater safety in the mountains, with public support for schemes such as police patrolling the slopes and the compulsory wearing of ski helmets. Early snow, good weather and the timing of this year’s holiday period mean that the ski season has had an excellent start with reports of…

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