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Border patrol

This content was published on Jul 25, 2011 First he confirmed my identity, then he asked me in French, “Would you like to see my photos of smugglers?” It seems the guard, Giachen Decurtins, is an avid mountain walker and had been enjoying my border reports on swissinfo. He knew of my interests and that I would be passing through Campocologno. It was…

Coming together in musical friendship

This content was published on Jul 25, 2011 Inside, on a specially built stage set against a background of beautiful frescos, a trio of international musicians is rehearsing for the opening concert of the Ascona Music Festival of chamber music. Seated at the grand piano is the Argentinian musician Daniel Levy, also the artistic director of the festival. He is joined by Israeli…

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B&Bs grow more popular

This content was published on Jul 25, 2011 In 2010, the number of nights tourists spent in Swiss B&Bs increased by 9.3 per cent compared with the previous year. For the same period Swiss hotels reported much more modest growth of only 1.7 per cent. The association Bed and Breakfast Switzerland said on Monday that guests spent 368,862 nights at more than 900…

ART: The Nahmad Collection

This content was published on Jul 25, 2011 For the first time ever, one hundred major works from the amazing Nahmad Collection, will go on show at an exclusive exhibition at the Kunsthaus Zürich, giving visitors the chance to see works by Picasso, Matisse, Modigliani and Kandinsky, Monet, Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst, Joan Miró, Renoir, Degas and Seurat.

Four ministers to attend August 1 brunches

This content was published on Jul 25, 2011 Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey, who also holds this year’s revolving presidency, is set to appear in Saanen, canton Bern. Defence Minister will also be in canton Bern, at Bärau, Interior Minister Didier Burkhalter will make an appearance at La Brévine, canton Neuchâtel, and Economics Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann will visit the “farmers’ fry-up” in Charrat, canton…

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Rain and Winehouse death affect Paléo

This content was published on Jul 24, 2011 But remembered with sadness was the British singer Amy Winehouse, found dead aged 27 in London on Saturday, who had cancelled her original plans to perform at the festival. In all, 230,000 people attended the six-day event, whose line-up included James Blunt, Mika, The Chemical Brothers, the Strokes and Robert Plant. Rain contingency plans were…

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Fifa gives life ban to bin Hammam

This content was published on Jul 24, 2011 The world football governing body’s ethics committee announced the decision on Saturday evening. Bin Hammam had been accused of trying to buy votes during his challenge to the current Fifa president, the Swiss Sepp Blatter. The Qatari later withdrew from the election, allowing Blatter to be re-elected without opposition. Saturday’s verdict “was in keeping with…

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Cableway inventory breaks new ground

This content was published on Jul 23, 2011 Cables include aerial systems but also funiculars that also are operated by cables on the ground. Jauslin points out that for technical reasons cog railways were not always suited to take tourists into the Alps. “The first touristic funicular in the world, which was inaugurated in 1879, went up to the Giessbach Hotel above Lake…

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Oberson wins gold at open water worlds

This content was published on Jul 22, 2011 The appropriately named 24-year-old from Geneva edged Aurélie Muller of France and Ashley Twichell from the United States in a close finish for the gold medal. Half a second separated the podium finishers – Oberson was timed in 1 hour, 39.7 seconds, Muller took silver in 1:00.40.1 and Twichell won bronze with 1:00.40.2. The top…

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Reto Suhner Quartet: Run

This content was published on Jul 21, 2011 Run Reto Suhner Quartet

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