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Ice hockey “commando” prepares for world championship

This content was published on Apr 10, 2010 The 49-year-old Canadian replaces Ralph Krueger, another Canadian, who over the past 13 years dramatically improved the standing of the Swiss squad, transforming them into a top-eight team. Simpson officially took the reins on April 5, Easter Monday, in a bar at a curling club in Olten, a city halfway between Bern and Zurich. An…

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Swiss make waves in Russian Arctic

This content was published on Apr 10, 2010 The Swiss duo, journalists Marc Decrey and Sylvie Cohen, have now published a book on their unique trip, called Chamade en eaux interdites (Chamade in forbidden waters). Chamade is the name of the yacht they bought to fulfil a dream that many people may have and few ever realise. They decided that when they reached…

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South Africa’s police struggle to contain crime

This content was published on Apr 10, 2010 Johan Burger, a researcher at the Pretoria-based Institute for Security Studies, tells swissinfo.ch about the endemic violence affecting the country as a result of inequalities in society and a violent history. A former policemen, Burger now works for the Pretoria Institute for Security Studies (ISS), an independent organisation supported financially by Switzerland, which enjoys a…

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BMC Racing suspends two riders in doping probe

This content was published on Apr 9, 2010 The team said in a statement that the investigation was looking into incidents that took place more than two years ago when Alessandro Ballan and Mauro Santambrogio were members of the Lampre team. An Italian judge on Wednesday announced that 35 people, including the two, were being investigated in connection with doping. The statement added…

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Dalai Lama thanks Switzerland for support

This content was published on Apr 8, 2010 Bruderer told the Swiss News Agency after the meeting in canton Zurich her talk with the Buddhist spiritual leader was very interesting. The meeting took place after a visit to the Tibetan Institute in the town of Rikon. The Swiss Tibetan association organised celebrations for around 400 guests and media representatives. Switzerland accepted the first…

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Minimal Flute. Works by Steve Reich, Philip Glass & Terry Riley. Hans Balmer, flute.

This content was published on Apr 8, 2010 Reich: Vermont Counterpoint Hans Balmer, flute

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“Discarded children”

This content was published on Apr 8, 2010 A touring national exhibition on the “Verdingkinder”, or “discarded children”, highlights the children’s plight. All images: Paul Senn, FFV, Kunstmuseum Bern, Dep. GKS. © GKS.

Foreign ministry calls for order in Kyrgyzstan

This content was published on Apr 8, 2010 In a statement, it urged all parties to exercise restraint and avoid further bloodshed. Switzerland is calling for respect of human rights and the rule of law. Opposition leaders on Thursday proclaimed a new interim government after protests and clashes left dozens dead nationwide. The foreign ministry has advised Swiss citizens against tourist and other…

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Muslim scholar welcomed after lengthy US ban

This content was published on Apr 8, 2010 Ramadan said he was happy to be back despite an hour-long delay passing through customs. US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton lifted the ban on Ramadan in January. He had been kept out after donating money to a Swiss charity suspected of supporting Hamas. Ramadan has described the controversy as ridiculous and said he…

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Learning how the other half lives – and speaks

This content was published on Apr 8, 2010 Even in parliament, many members struggle to follow what their colleagues from other language regions are saying. Radical party member Ruedi Noser tells swissinfo.ch about the reasons for his decision to spend a year in the French part of the country. Noser sits in the House of Representatives for the centre-right party. An engineer by…

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