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Two times lucky for lottery winner

This content was published on Jul 2, 2010 The man had picked the right six numbers back in January, but did not realise he was the winner until a few days ago. Swisslos, the company that manages the lottery in the German- and Italian-speaking parts of the country, had not heard from the ticket owner since the draw. A few weeks ago, it…

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Swiss bishop takes up top Vatican post

This content was published on Jul 2, 2010 It is the first time in recent decades that a Swiss bishop has held a top Vatican position. It is expected that Koch will soon be elevated to the position of cardinal. The announcement on Wednesday was good news for the Swiss Church, which has had a negative press in recent months as the extent…

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Cash-strapped Swiss plan to revive tourism

This content was published on Jul 1, 2010 The industry, which contributes three per cent of total Swiss economic output and employs 4.2 per cent of the workforce, is facing tough times with overnight stays and tourist spending falling away last year. Overnight stays in Swiss hotels fell by nearly five per cent last year as the economic crisis and the strengthening franc…

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Injured Harlin calls off adventure

This content was published on Jul 1, 2010 He will be in casts for six weeks and will then need physiotherapy. He is being treated at the hospital in Sion. Harlin told swissinfo.ch he was “lucky to be alive” and hadn’t given up on the challenge, but under the circumstances it was unrealistic to hope to conclude the project this year. The accident…

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John Harlin falls, injures feet

This content was published on Jul 1, 2010 Initial checks reveal he has fractured both feet. More tests will be carried out which will decide whether his trip around Switzerland should continue, be postponed or stopped. In his immediate diagnosis sent to swissinfo.ch from the mountain, Harlin thought he might have broken a rib. The accident happened while Harlin was hiking in the…

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Help!

This content was published on Jul 1, 2010 If previous days were challenging, as they most certainly were, today began in a similar vein with a 3am wake up followed by four hours of climbing on the loosest garbage that might call itself “rock.” Then, when it seemed like the best climbing of the day, a 2-metre-long block of rock pulled out as…

Michael Jaeger Kerouac meets Greg Osby & Philipp Schaufelberger: Outdoors

This content was published on Jul 1, 2010 Goldfaden Michael Jaeger feat. G. Osby

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Lewis Hamilton won’t face charges

This content was published on Jul 1, 2010 RoadCross, the Swiss foundation for victims of road accidents, had asked that Hamilton’s driving licence be revoked after comments made to the Sun, a British tabloid newspaper. Hamilton’s girlfriend, Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger, was quoted as saying that she and Hamilton would be kicked out of Switzerland if the authorities knew how fast they…

Demographics

Population to grow and age markedly by 2060

This content was published on Jul 1, 2010 The Statistics Office said the rise would be mainly thanks to immigration. The proportion of people over aged 65 or more, which is now about 17 per cent, is likely to increase rapidly to more than 28 per cent. Experts say the demographic trends will largely determine the evolution of the working population, which is…

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Music from the Swiss mountains

This content was published on Jul 1, 2010 Das Alphorn danach hornroh

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