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Running the rapids

This content was published on Oct 5, 2010 For one, it’s one of the richest countries per capita in Europe. Better yet it’s the only country that’s carved entirely out of the Alps. Not that we saw many mountains today, as it’s been raining and the peaks are in a veil. After a few wrong turns this morning we managed to pull the…

Jodlerklub Langnau: Chächi Manne

This content was published on Oct 5, 2010 Gühnhorn-Jutz, Natural Yodel Jodlerklub Langnau

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COROT – EXPO – GALERIE

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Laure Perret: Tired But Happy

This content was published on Oct 4, 2010 Chapin Laure Perret

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Kamilya Jubran-Werner Hasler: Wanabni

This content was published on Oct 4, 2010 Wana’Rif Jubran-Hasler

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Uighurs adjusting to new life in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 4, 2010 The authorities in canton Jura said the brothers, ethnic Uighurs from China, are slowly becoming acclimatised, even if they are still traumatised. At a news conference in Delémont on Monday, officials said the brothers were grateful to everyone near and far who had helped and supported them. The two Uighurs arrived in canton Jura on…

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Chef of the Year accolade for Basel

This content was published on Oct 4, 2010 Knogl received the recognition for his classic French cooking, with its “lightness, personal signature and intense sauces”. However, with 18 Gault Millau points, the German-born Knogl is still behind the exclusive Swiss club of those with 19 points. This has now shrunk to six following two retirements but remains dominated by restaurants in the French-speaking…

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Harlin explores the “peopled landscape”

This content was published on Oct 4, 2010 Using the latest technology including GPS and Google Maps as well as integrating Facebook and Twitter, swissinfo.ch is providing Harlin with a digital diary to tell the story of his journey along the rivers and ridges that form the frontier. Stage two of the adventure begins at a point on the Rhine River where Lilliputian…

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Choir attempts record with cow-calling song

This content was published on Oct 3, 2010 Saturday’s performance at Villars-sur-Glâne was recorded on camera, and a legal attestation will be sent to the Guinness Book of Records for approval. The coordinator of the event, Véronique Monney, said the aim was not to break an existing record but to set one. However, she admitted to the “La Liberté” newspaper that it would…

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Cancellara fails to set new record

This content was published on Oct 3, 2010 Cancellara, who on Thursday became the first man ever to win four time trial championships, fell behind about 20 kilometres from the end and came 50th. He finished seven minutes and 22 seconds after the winner, Thor Hushovd, of Norway, who completed the race in six hours, 21 minutes and 49 seconds. Hushovd, nicknamed “the…

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