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The long road to Lausanne

This content was published on Jan 30, 2015 The two are students at the Zurich Dance Academy, one of two professional, state-funded schools for professional dancers in Switzerland. It focuses on classical ballet and is directed by former principal ballet soloists at the German State Opera in Berlin, Oliver Matz and Steffi Scherzer. Spicthig and Fernandez-Gromova, both 17, qualified for the 43rd Prix…

Could police cameras lead to more justice?

This content was published on Jan 29, 2015

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Initiative launched against Fribourg Islamic Centre

This content was published on Jan 29, 2015 The central committee of the anti-immigration party voted in favour of amending the Fribourg cantonal constitution by introducing “a legal basis for preventing the creation of the Islamic centre as originally planned and preventing the establishment of a state-funded training centre for imams”. The creators of the initiative emphasised their commitment to the Catholic heritage…

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Tourist industry rethink after euro cap loss

This content was published on Jan 29, 2015 Swiss hoteliers are worried. After three years with the safety of a minimum exchange rate of 1.20 francs to the euro, the peg is now gone. Many are left wondering just how the recent, sudden decision by the Swiss National Bank to scrap that peg will affect their business. Overnight the Swiss franc cost 15…

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Government to tighten domestic violence law

This content was published on Jan 28, 2015 Cabinet is proposing that the decision on whether to pursue criminal proceedings should no longer lie solely in the hands of the victim.

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Jeans for Jesus: Erlösig

This content was published on Jan 27, 2015

The Honolulu Girls

This content was published on Jan 27, 2015

Reverend Beat-Man: Clown of the Town

This content was published on Jan 27, 2015

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Fighting infant mortality in rural Mozambique

This content was published on Jan 27, 2015 In Mozambique, one in ten children dies before reaching five years of age, often from treatable illnesses.

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Dutch football head enters FIFA presidential contest

This content was published on Jan 26, 2015 According to a statement issued by the Royal Netherlands Football Association, van Praag will send his official candidacy letter along with five declarations of support from national federations to FIFA headquarters on Tuesday. “For quite some time, I was hoping that another credible challenger would put himself forward, but that simply has not happened,” said…

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