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Sean Penn to attend Zurich Film Festival

This content was published on Aug 19, 2011 The two-time Oscar winner will receive the prize for his life’s work on September 28, organisers said on Friday. “Sean Penn is one of the most impressive film actors of our time. We are extremely pleased and feel very honoured that such an important artist has accepted our invitation to the Zurich Film Festival,” said…

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Greetings from Africa!

This content was published on Aug 19, 2011 It took me longer than expected to reach Europe from Africa this morning, but maybe that’s just because my pack is so heavy and the hills are so steep. It seems that the creek at the bottom of Centovalli is where the African continental plate pushes against the continent of Europe. In some places the…

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Transport firms launch new bike hire system

This content was published on Aug 19, 2011 PubliBike is currently undergoing a test phase in Lucerne; the goal is for the service to be available throughout Switzerland. Bike hire itself is nothing new in outdoorsy, ecologically-minded Switzerland; what is different about this service is that it caters especially to spontaneous cyclists going for quick rides. “PubliBike is just for short-term rentals –…

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ART: Post-war art

This content was published on Aug 18, 2011 The post-World War II period is one of the most creative artistic periods of the 20th century. A special exhibition of paintings and sculptures show how the war influenced art and reflected the change in society.

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Winter Olympics a mixed blessing, critics say

This content was published on Aug 18, 2011 The executive council of the Swiss Olympic committee gave its official backing to Davos-St Moritz last week, over proposals from Geneva, Vaud and Valais. The bid by the ski resorts in the eastern canton of Graubünden won out on the basis of “small is beautiful”. The idea is that these will be “white games” right…

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Cabinet wants to tighten prostitution law

This content was published on Aug 18, 2011 This is the aim of the Swiss cabinet, which on Wednesday launched the consultation period on the issue. Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga said it was a question of strengthening the protection of minors, which she said is “incredibly important”. Currently the age of legal consent in Switzerland is 16. There are no legal restrictions on…

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Enzo Canelli: Da mio padre a mio figlio

This content was published on Aug 18, 2011 Anche stanotte Enzo Canelli

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Blatter “knows Fifa reforms are needed”

This content was published on Aug 18, 2011 The report by the global anti-corruption watchdog published on Tuesday urges detailed reforms such as independent investigations into past corruption allegations and an independent stakeholder group to oversee probes and changes. The organisation calls on Fifa to review how it investigates alleged corruption and to publish more detailed financial reports, including executive bonuses and staff…

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EXHIBITION: Witch-hunting in the Pays de Vaud

This content was published on Aug 18, 2011 Chillon Castle was an important detention centre for people suspected of witchcraft. The temporary exhibition explores the history of witch-hunting in the Pays de Vaud between the 15th and 17th centuries, when more than 2’000 death sentences were issued.

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Europäische Musik in Basel zur Zeit des Konzils (1431-1449). European music in Basle.

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Sean Penn to attend Zurich Film Festival

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Greetings from Africa!

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Transport firms launch new bike hire system

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ART: Post-war art

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Winter Olympics a mixed blessing, critics say

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Cabinet wants to tighten prostitution law

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Enzo Canelli: Da mio padre a mio figlio

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Blatter “knows Fifa reforms are needed”

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EXHIBITION: Witch-hunting in the Pays de Vaud

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