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Demand for Swiss wine remains flat

This content was published on Sep 13, 2010 However, despite there being domestic wine production in Switzerland, experts say local wines have largely remained untouched by this phenomenon. “There’s a buzz,” said Jacques Perrin, a wine merchant and critic. Investing in wine and speculating on the rise in wine prices can be profitable and is being widely reported on in media, he says.…

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Alzheimer’s costs a fortune in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 12, 2010 Unpaid care by relatives was worth an additional SFr2.8 billion. Spouses and children often look after their ill relatives without seeking any compensation, notes the study by Ecoplan, an economic research and policy consultancy based in Bern. About 110,000 people suffering from dementia live in Switzerland. That number will likely rise as the population ages.…

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Federer gets shut out of US Open

This content was published on Sep 12, 2010 The Swiss tennis ace had two match points but let them slip away during the exciting five-set game at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday. Federer told reporters that the loss would motivate him to work harder. “I feel like I’m playing well, and I would have deserved to be in the finals,” said Federer after…

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New Bern remembers its founding fathers

This content was published on Sep 11, 2010 The town, the oldest Swiss settlement in the United States, has been celebrating its past all year, but September 11 will mark the beginning of a series of commemorations of its foundation. On “Founder’s Day”, descendants of von Graffenried and other settlers will place a wreath at the newly restored bust of the baron next…

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Teenage prisoners receive government apology

This content was published on Sep 10, 2010 She was speaking at a commemorative event at Hindelbank women’s prison, canton Bern, where up until the late 1960s girls aged 14-18 were placed for “administrative care” for no other reason than a recommendation from the guardianship authorities. Although Hindelbank stopped its “re-education” policy in 1969, young people were still being deprived of their freedom…

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Sir Roger takes up the baton in Zurich

This content was published on Sep 10, 2010 Sir Roger, one of the leading lights in the classical music scene for almost 50 years – and holder of strong and sometimes controversial views on how music should be played – conducted his first concert with the orchestra on September 10. He officially takes up his post in the season 2011/12, but this concert,…

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I Quattro: Emozione

This content was published on Sep 10, 2010 Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi I Quattro

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Privacy triumphs in internet piracy test case

This content was published on Sep 10, 2010 The Federal Court ruled on Tuesday that the firm Logistep acted illegally in collecting IP addresses and sharing them with copyright holders with a view to tracking down people who illegally upload and download film, music and games. The court accepted the case, brought by the Swiss Office of the Federal Data Protection and Information…

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Wawrinka slides out of US Open

This content was published on Sep 10, 2010 Wawrinka started well in some sets but had to have his left thigh taped in the middle of the fourth. Russia’s 12th seed Youzhny now goes on to play against top seed Rafael Nadal in the semifinal. Meanwhile Roger Federer will meet third-seeded Novak Djokovic in the semifinals on Saturday. Wawrinka, who is 25th seed,…

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