Swiss Identity

Who’s who?

This content was published on Jan 28, 2012 In fact, the people he portrays are “Look-alikes”. So are we looking at the original or a double? Who is Who puts a finger on a sensitive issue in the media and its obsession with stars, where authenticity and identity often ring hollow. Spoerri wants to spark a discussion about the power of the mass…

New limitations to alcohol sales proposed

This content was published on Jan 27, 2012 The government has dropped an earlier idea to push up prices to help lower consumption, citing potential legal difficulties and stating that it now considers the measure disproportionate. Retail sales would be banned between 10pm and 6am, while bars would no longer be allowed to have so-called “happy hours” or offer unlimited drinks during that…

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New Africa emerging to defy the odds

This content was published on Jan 27, 2012 But the continent’s development still essentially depends on the raw materials sector. “Sub-Saharan Afica is continuing to resist the financial crisis thanks to its previous sound macro-economic policies. Growth in some countries is back to where it was before the crisis bit,” writes Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco). The rate of growth has…

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Readmission accord with Tunisia discussed

This content was published on Jan 27, 2012 A Swiss foreign ministry spokesman said after the meeting that a readmission accord would be negotiated with the Tunisians. Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter added later that his Tunisian counterpart Rafik Abdessalem was open to further cooperation and that specialists would travel to Switzerland in the coming days to discuss technical details of a potential…

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Game over as Neuchâtel Xamax declared bankrupt

This content was published on Jan 26, 2012 Bulat Chagaev was detained by authorities in Geneva, who had been investigating him for suspected fraud, for “financial mismanagement”. Hours earlier, Xamax said they would file for bankruptcy, then were formally declared bankrupt by a court in canton Neuchâtel. The two-time Swiss champion will drop out of the Swiss Super League midseason. Xamax’s season of…

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Federer’s run ends at Australian Open

This content was published on Jan 26, 2012 Ranked number two in the world, the Spaniard defeated Federer in a thrilling four-set match 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 in Melbourne on Thursday. The two players were neck-and-neck for much of the game which lasted nearly four hours. Nadal won the 2009 Australian title but lost in the quarterfinals in his next two trips…

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Scientists challenge Swiss food traditions

This content was published on Jan 26, 2012 Such icons of the national diet are coming under closer scrutiny following a government health campaign to reduce salt consumption. Swiss researchers have evaluated options to significantly cut the amount of sodium chloride (“salt”) contained in many kinds of food. In a recent study, scientists from the Bern University of Applied Sciences say it is…

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Elderly remain active into their 70s

This content was published on Jan 26, 2012 To mark the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations in 2012, the Statistics Office examined ways in which Switzerland’s senior citizens engage in society. The first of three reports, released on Thursday, reveals that nearly 70 per cent of 55-64-year-olds and around 60 per cent of 65-74-year-olds regularly visit monuments, historical sites,…

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Little progress made on protection of minorities

This content was published on Jan 25, 2012 The lack of designated areas for communities which maintain an itinerant lifestyle remains a subject of concern for the authorities. The number of special sites for gypsies increased from 11 to14 over the past decade, providing room for just about half the itinerant population. The cabinet also notes that the ethnic minority groups of Jenish,…

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Hoteliers call for agricultural free trade

This content was published on Jan 24, 2012 According to a study commissioned by the association, the higher cost of food in Switzerland is putting Swiss hotels at a disadvantage. “Swiss hotels would have been able to save SFr1.1 billion ($1.2 billion) in 2010, had they been able to buy food supplies at Austrian prices,” said Christian Hunziker of BAK Basel Economics, which…

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