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Swiss supermarket to offer ‘wonky’ produce

This content was published on Aug 2, 2013 According to Nick Nuttall, a spokesperson for the United Nations Environment Programme’s anti-food waste campaign, the UK has taken the global lead in offering such not-quite-perfect produce to customers. “The UK has been looking at food waste and loss for perhaps a little longer than most countries, and consumers have been made aware of the…

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Top young biologists compete in Bern

This content was published on Aug 2, 2013

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Names in hooligan database at all-time high

This content was published on Jul 31, 2013 A statement published on Wednesday said 163 people were added to the electronic information system in the first seven months of this year, while the names of another 89 were deleted, bringing the all-time record total to 1,368 so-called hooligans in the database. Those listed have been placed under various bans to keep them from…

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Media singles out signals in accident aftermath

This content was published on Jul 31, 2013 “It’s a catastrophic year for the Federal Railways,” declares the Blick tabloid, blaring the question “are the railways still safe?” across its front page. One person was killed and 35 others were injured when two regional trains collided head-on in western Switzerland on Monday. An editorial by the transport correspondent of the prestigious Neue Zürcher…

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Aspiring imams urged to follow Swiss traditions

This content was published on Jul 31, 2013 Muslims around the world are currently observing Ramadan, a month of fasting. Thousands of Muslims in Switzerland have also been visiting prayer rooms. This is where the imam plays an important role: calling the community to prayer. In March, it was decided that Swiss colleges, together with the Muslim community, would get together and work…

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Swiss alcohol consumption declines

This content was published on Jul 30, 2013 Various factors may have contributed to the reduction in alcohol sales, according to Nicolas Rion of the Alcohol Board. “One hypothesis is that consumers as well as sellers tend to focus more on quality than quantity, which means that they import better, more expensive wines,” Rion told swissinfo.ch. He also mentioned that 2012 hadn’t been…

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Nature’s beauty versus power production

This content was published on Jul 30, 2013

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Memorial service held for Swisscom CEO Schloter

This content was published on Jul 29, 2013 Communications Minister Doris Leuthard was present at the service, in addition to Swisscom President Hansueli Loosli and other members of the Swisscom management. Also present were the heads of the Swiss Federal Railways and Swiss Post, plus numerous representatives of business, politics and the Army. Schloter’s wife – from whom he had separated – and…

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Celebrating a classical birthday in the mountains

This content was published on Jul 29, 2013 The organisers of the classical music event are celebrating the visionary dreams of its founder, Martin Engstroem, a charismatic multi-lingual Swede who used to work as a concert promoter and record industry executive. “I used to organise concerts in Paris, but in the mid-1980s Palestinian terrorists, groups such as the Black September, made it impossible…

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‘I have never taken risks that could ruin me’

This content was published on Jul 28, 2013 Standing almost half a metre tall, with small bright blue petals and long pointed leaves, Hyssopus officinalis, or hyssop, is a herbaceous medicinal plant from the labiate family meaning ‘sacred herb’ in Hebrew. It is also Studer’s favourite. “It looks like thyme but in fact it’s very different. It’s a strong plant, which is always looking…

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