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Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 8. Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich. Schweizer Kammerchor. WDR Rundfunkchor Köln. Zürcher Sängerknaben. Kinderchor Kaltbrunn. David Zinman, conductor a.o.

This content was published on Jul 1, 2010 Blicket auf zum Retterblick Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich

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Swiss press groans over Federer’s loss

This content was published on Jul 1, 2010 While some commentators seem to feel his pain, others suggest that the 28-year-old Basel native had become too arrogant for his own good. “Ouch!” read the cover of the Blick newspaper’s sport section, summing up the loss against Czech Tomas Berdych in Wednesday’s Wimbledon quarterfinals. It was referring both to the physical and likely emotional…

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Daniel Schenker Quartet: Jardim Botânico

This content was published on Jul 1, 2010 Nordost Daniel Schenker Quartet

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Lack of law on stalking bemoaned

This content was published on Jul 1, 2010 Most stalking cases arise from relationships gone sour, says Esther Meier, head of the city of Bern’s office for the protection of adults and children. Meier tells swissinfo.ch the lack of legal protection for victims is unacceptable. Bern has established a counselling centre in the hope that by addressing harassment with professional advice, the problem…

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Federer loses in Wimbledon quarterfinals

This content was published on Jun 30, 2010 It is the first time he has not reached the final in southwest London since 2002. With the loss, he is expected to drop to number three in the ATP rankings next week for the first time since 2003. Speaking after the match Federer complained of pain in his legs and back. He said he…

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Swiss firm gets Libyan funds seized

This content was published on Jun 30, 2010 An exclusive report in the Geneva-based Le Temps newspaper on Wednesday says the small high tech firm, which wants to remain anonymous, has had SFr11.6 million ($10.7 million) of Libyan assets frozen by the courts pending a judgement. The company, which was given 45 days to wind up its business and leave the country, is…

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Basel bishop made Vatican ecumenical advisor

This content was published on Jun 30, 2010 The 60-year-old takes on his new role from Thursday. He replaces German Cardinal Walter Kasper, who is retiring after serving as president of the council since 1999. The Council for Promoting Christian Unity is one of the most important of the 11 pontifical councils. The council’s aim is to develop dialogue and collaboration with the…

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Château d’Oex meets 19th century Russia

This content was published on Jun 30, 2010 This is how Swiss Louis Descoullayes described 19th century Russian provincials in one of his letters home written during his 20 years in the country. The letters are presented at an exhibition which has just opened in Château d’Oex. The letters Descoullayes (1790 –1867) wrote to his family from Russia, where he emigrated at the…

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Swiss reach out to wealthy Asian visitors

This content was published on Jun 30, 2010 The fourth Asia Luxury Travel Market, the premier travel market in the Asia-Pacific region, took place in Shanghai earlier this month. Switzerland Tourism’s presence was marked by a bright red stand hosting a number of Swiss companies here to increase awareness of their products and services. Chinese outbound tourism in particular is booming, yet the…

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Report says Swiss secret services are breaking law

This content was published on Jun 30, 2010 The delegation of the control commissions of the two houses of parliament investigated allegations of secret files after it was discovered in 2008 that files were being kept on two members of the Basel city council who were of Kurdish origin. This case turned out to be “the tip of the iceberg”, the document says.…

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Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 8. Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich. Schweizer Kammerchor. WDR Rundfunkchor Köln. Zürcher Sängerknaben. Kinderchor Kaltbrunn. David Zinman, conductor a.o.

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Swiss press groans over Federer’s loss

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Daniel Schenker Quartet: Jardim Botânico

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Lack of law on stalking bemoaned

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