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Quartz 2011

This content was published on Mar 11, 2011 The Federal Culture Office has announced the nominations for the Quartz 2011 prize. It will be awarded on March 12 at the KKL, Lucerne’s Culture and Convention Centre.

Yawning drivers urged to power nap

This content was published on Mar 11, 2011 Up to 20 per cent of accidents are believed to be caused by drivers drifting off while at the wheel, according to the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention. The Council has teamed up with motoring and road safety organisations for a three-year campaign to make people think twice about driving when tired. To launch the…

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Cat gets owner into a fine mess

This content was published on Mar 10, 2011 Switzerland’s highest court rejected the man’s appeal against a SFr300 ($321) fine for “driving a vehicle in an unsafe condition as a result of an unsecured load”. The driver claimed that legally an animal is not a thing, and therefore cannot be a load. He said that there are no regulations governing the transport of…

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Trummer: Fürne Königin

This content was published on Mar 10, 2011 Ds Läbe an sich Trummer

It’s all go in Tenero

This content was published on Mar 10, 2011 The National Youth Sport Centre in Tenero (CST), in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, is the only one of its kind. It gets about 30,000 visitors a year. (photos: CST / Kurt Schorrer)

Aid groups criticise mining industry

This content was published on Mar 10, 2011 The demand for buried treasures like gold, diamonds and copper has created a new form of colonialism, as the charities Bread for All, the Swiss Catholic Lenten Fund and Partners pointed out at a media conference in Bern on Thursday. One in four mobile phones in Switzerland is made with raw materials from Congo, for…

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GARDEN & LIFESTYLE: Giardina Zurich

This content was published on Mar 10, 2011 The annual Swiss gardening exhibition presents unique garden landscapes, sophisticated lounge designs and the latest trends for your garden and terrace.

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The international city wants a more dynamic night life

This content was published on Mar 10, 2011

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Law to encourage sport raises hackles

This content was published on Mar 10, 2011 The legislation updates a 1972 law which made it obligatory for Swiss schools to include physical education in their curriculums, and is aimed at encouraging Swiss participation in sport across all ages. The new law also proposes to set quality standards for physical education and provide federal support for elite sport as a means of…

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Senate promotes new integration policy

This content was published on Mar 10, 2011 The move comes after the House of Representatives passed a similar motion. But unlike the House, the Senate would like some general rules for integration as opposed to a separate legal framework. It also wants to give the cabinet the power to update the law on foreigners. Some areas being targeted include improving prospects for…

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