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Swiss should take “greener” holidays

This content was published on Jun 2, 2010 The report, issued by environment group WWF Switzerland, found that French-speakers were, however, the most eco-friendly as they tended to stay at home. It wants more people to follow their example. French-speakers took a week more than their fellow countrymen and women at 4.6 weeks, followed by German-speakers (3.6 weeks) and Italian-speakers (3.1 weeks). This…

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Best-selling Swiss author launches English debut

This content was published on Jun 2, 2010 This week Jenny launches her sixth novel, The Sky is Changing, which is also her first book written in English. Speaking to swissinfo.ch, the author described the book – set in London – as a documentary of the city following the 2005 terrorist attacks. Her prose has been praised for its detailed and precise images…

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Tumultuous times

This content was published on Jun 2, 2010 A growing frustration among youth throughout the 1970s at a lack of public funding and work space for a new generation of musicians, actors and artists eventually led to months of riots and clashes with police in Zurich’s normally orderly streets. Photographer Olivia Heussler was a witness.

Costa Rica show the way to World Cup finals

This content was published on Jun 1, 2010 The match, played in Sion in canton Valais, was considered by observers as a test for the Swiss against Chile and Honduras in group matches in South Africa later this month. Reaction in Switzerland was harsh, pointing out that the Swiss team have not won in their last four games. Costa Rica’s goal was scored…

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Federer crashes out of Paris tennis tournament

This content was published on Jun 1, 2010 The loss on Tuesday ended Federer’s record of reaching the semifinals in 23 consecutive major events. The upset was the second pulled off by Söderling in as many years at Roland Garros. He ended the reign of four-time champion Rafael Nadal of Spain in the fourth round a year ago, clearing the path for Federer…

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Armstrong to race in Tour de Suisse

This content was published on Jun 1, 2010 Swiss race organisers said on Tuesday that Team RadioShack confirmed the 38-year-old Texan would participate in the race around Switzerland that runs from June 12-20. The Tour de France, which Armstrong has won seven times, begins on July 3. Armstrong, 38, last raced the Tour de Suisse in 2001. He won and then went on…

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Swiss-run charity promotes football in Cuba

This content was published on May 31, 2010 Its local employees, all volunteers, also help shape Camaquito’s various projects, which are bankrolled by private donations and contributions from companies and institutions. swissinfo.ch caught up with managing director Mark Kuster to talk about the charity. Kuster is the only person who receives a salary, paid from a separate fund set up by a Swiss…

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Dialogue on Islam in Switzerland gains momentum

This content was published on May 30, 2010 For many people, November 29, 2009 came as a shock, when a majority of voters accepted the new legislation, and the vote has been seen as a “wake-up” call. “People are beginning to speak about Islam in Switzerland, which wasn’t really the case before,” said Saïda Keller-Messahli, president of the Forum for a Progressive Islam.…

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Federer reaches quarterfinals in Paris

This content was published on May 30, 2010 It was the first time the two Swiss – the top-ranked defending champion and the 20th seed – met in a grand slam tournament. “He’s really a good friend,” said Wawrinka before his first grand slam fourth-round match. “We know each other so well, so it’s never easy to play him, especially here in French…

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The revolution that set Zurich streets ablaze

This content was published on May 30, 2010 The social unrest started on May 30, 1980, as a protest outside the city’s opera house turned ugly. By the time order was restored, shops had been wrecked, cars burned, thousands arrested, many were injured and one person had died. “There were clashes every week and fights between citizens and police went on for hours…

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