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Carla Del Ponte feels vindicated by Kosovo report

This content was published on Dec 16, 2010 In an exclusive interview with swissinfo.ch, the Swiss lawyer said she was torn between concern and satisfaction at the idea that these “heinous acts” would soon be brought to justice. Del Ponte, now Switzerland’s ambassador to Argentina and due to retire early next year, was Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia…

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Mendelssohn: Piano Trios. Swiss Piano Trio

This content was published on Dec 16, 2010 Piano trio no. 1, op. 49. Scherzo. Swiss Piano Trio

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Skier Gut punished for criticism of coach

This content was published on Dec 16, 2010 The suspension means that Gut, aged 19, will miss World Cup giant slalom and slalom races on December 28 and 29 in Semmering, Austria. “We don’t accept that an athlete blames the head coach and expresses herself this way in public, and especially not in the media,” said Dierk Biesel, the federation’s sports director. The…

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ICRC says Afghan violence is at its worst

This content was published on Dec 15, 2010 According to the Swiss-run organisation, access to people in need is more difficult than at any point in the past 30 years, due to spreading violence. “The proliferation of armed groups threatens the ability of humanitarian organisations to access those in need. Access for the ICRC has over the last 30 years never been as…

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ART: A collector’s course of art

This content was published on Dec 15, 2010 The Fondation Pierre Gianadda presents 120 paintings and drawings documenting the evolution of painting since the days of Jean-Baptiste Carot (1796-1875). With focus on French impressionism, the exhibition of selected works on loan from an anonymous private collector include works by Monet, Renoir, Sisley, Signac, Sam Szafran, Pissarro and Maurice Denis.

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Appenzeller Echo: Selewie (c’est la vie)

This content was published on Dec 15, 2010 Berewegge Polka Appenzeller Echo

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La Bella Suiza

This content was published on Dec 15, 2010 Colombian/Swiss photographer Guadalupe Ruiz was inspired by a neighbourhood in Bogotá. This series, called La Bella Suiza, aims to revisit Swiss imagery. It mixes commercial signs and other sights with portraits that evoke a personal definition of Switzerland.

Pierre Favre Ensemble: Le Voyage

This content was published on Dec 14, 2010 Wrong Name Pierre Favre Ensemble

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Petition calls for crucifixes in public

This content was published on Dec 14, 2010 The petition, signed by 11,976 people and submitted on Tuesday, states that both crucifixes and crosses should be allowed to hang in schools as well as in other public buildings. It was launched in late October as a reaction to recent disputes in cantons Lucerne and Valais. According to the organising committee, banning the religious…

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Parliament supports budget for development aid

This content was published on Dec 14, 2010 On Tuesday the House voted 97 to 79 in favour of maintaining the level of support recommended by the cabinet. Five representatives abstained. The cabinet is calling for a credit of SFr640 million ($665 million) to be set aside for aid. The House had wanted to budget SFr134 million less than that. Originally, the House…

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