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American Muslims fear for European counterparts

This content was published on Dec 4, 2009 The Swiss minaret ban, agreed by voters on Sunday, heightens a general concern by Muslims in the United States about the challenges faced by Muslims living in Europe. “Our fear is that the ban is going to further alienate a growing population of Muslims in Europe,” said Faiza Ali of The Council on American-Islamic Relations…

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First take-off for solar aircraft

This content was published on Dec 3, 2009 Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard plans to make the first ever sun-powered global flight with the plane. In the trial, a test pilot took the aircraft up to take off speed, just one metre off the ground for a distance of 350 metres at the Dübendorf airfield near Zurich. Piccard said this marked the completion of…

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“Switzerland should not fear backlash over ban”

This content was published on Dec 3, 2009 In an interview with swissinfo.ch, the Oxford University professor said Muslims should also see the decision by 57.5 per cent of Swiss voters to ban minarets as a wake-up call. Muslims should change their attitude and language and become “more responsible”. swissinfo.ch: What’s your view on the Swiss vote to ban minarets? Tariq Ramadan: The…

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“Old” Bern rediscovers New Bern

This content was published on Dec 3, 2009 The latest exhibition at Bern’s History Museum sheds light on the key events surrounding the founding of New Bern in the United States by the Swiss Christophe de Graffenried in 1710. The show is Bern’s contribution to the North Carolina city’s tricentennial celebrations. What the exhibition, Bern New Bern, lacks in historical objects or multimedia…

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Polanski moved from prison early

This content was published on Dec 3, 2009 Polanski left the prison near Zurich on Thursday for “security reasons and personal protection” ahead of his scheduled release on Friday, Federal Justice Office spokesman Folco Galli said. Galli declined to say where he was being held but noted that he was still expected to be taken to his chalet in Gstaad on Friday afternoon.…

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Minaret ban makes word of the year

This content was published on Dec 3, 2009 The word had the potential to establish itself as a typically Swiss word like “muesli” (cereal), the seven-member jury said on Thursday. The taboo word of the year is “Ventilklausel”, which describes the regulation of entry and migration of people from the European Union into Switzerland. The word of the year has been chosen since…

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In the pink

This content was published on Dec 3, 2009 US pop singer Pink performs during a concert at the Hallenstadion on December 2. (Keystone/Walter Bieri)

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Polanski to leave jail on Friday

This content was published on Dec 3, 2009 The 76-year-old must stay in the house and wear an electronic bracelet as officials decide whether to extradite him to the United States for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977. “Polanski will be transferred on Friday to Gstaad,” said Folco Galli, a spokesman for the Federal Justice Office. He said the filmmaker could…

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Albert Landolt: The Outernational Three

This content was published on Dec 2, 2009 Neue Mollbluesgeschichte Albert Landolt

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