Cluster: Swiss Identity

Geneva opens free military arms dump

This content was published on Jan 4, 2008 But the pioneering initiative, which opened on Wednesday and is being closely watched by other cantons, has received a lukewarm reception from the federal authorities. “I handed in my assault rifle yesterday, as it’s not very obvious how I can store it safely. I think it’s good to have the choice… to be able to…

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Swiss at heart of Hamas and Israel talks

This content was published on Jan 3, 2008 A senior Swiss foreign ministry official, Thomas Greminger, confirmed the existence of the so-called “Swiss document” on Thursday, which dates back to 2006. Over the past few days, former Palestinian Foreign Minister and top Hamas official Mahmoud al-Zahar and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also known as Abu Mazen, have publicly discussed the existence…

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Bern issues warning over Kenya situation

This content was published on Jan 3, 2008 It has also expressed its concern at the situation in the African country as diplomatic efforts continue to try to defuse the political crisis. Bern has urged politicians to “do everything to find a dialogue for Kenya’s political future”. The violence was sparked by charges President Mwai Kibaki stole his way to re-election on December…

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Marc “Cuco” Dietrich: Bärn Bluus

This content was published on Jan 3, 2008

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Komponistenportrait Alois Betschart “s’Piitschä Wysel”.

This content was published on Jan 3, 2008

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Uneasy calm in Kenya after election violence

This content was published on Jan 2, 2008 The Swiss foreign ministry on Wednesday expressed its “concern” about the turn of events and urged politicians to “do everything to find a dialogue for Kenya’s political future”. It also warned tourists against all but essential travel to Kenya. Ghanaian president and African Union chairman John Kufuor announced the same day a mediation mission to…

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World football’s masters reign from Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 2, 2008 Like numerous other international sports federations, they have chosen Switzerland as the place to establish their headquarters mainly due to the flexibility of Swiss law and the presence of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne. It is no secret that over the past 15 years, Switzerland has evolved into a global centre for sports…

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Taizé Geneva gathering attracts 40,000

This content was published on Jan 2, 2008 The annual pilgrimage organised by the French religious community and Swiss churches attracted some 40,000 young people from 50 different countries. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, and the president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, addressed the young people taking…

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Swiss flag up identity concerns

This content was published on Jan 2, 2008 A proposed amendment to the snappily titled Federal Law on the Protection of Coat of Arms and other Public Insignia, and to the Federal Law on Trademarks and Indications of Source, is currently under discussion. To curb commercial misuse, the so-called “Swissness” bill has two main goals: better protection and more precise regulations for the…

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Black-and-white tradition

This content was published on Jan 1, 2008 Silhouette cut-outs are a traditional art form in Switzerland, but many artists have brought modern techniques to the craft. A new book from Mondo Editions – “Schweizer Scherenschnitte – von der Tradition zur Moderne” takes a look at the development in Swiss cut-out artistry.

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