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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

This content was published on Oct 1, 2009 The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, providing assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. Founded in 1919, the International Federation comprises 186 member Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, a Secretariat in Geneva and more than 60 delegations. The…

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Alinghi arrives safely at race venue

This content was published on Oct 1, 2009 The 35m-long yacht, backed by Swiss billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli, made a 12-day journey from Genoa, Italy, to Ras al-Khaimah aboard a 193-metre Singapore cargo ship. It arrived in the port on Wednesday, the Alinghi team announced on its website. “We are extremely happy that the … Alinghi 5 arrived safely,” Grant Simmer, design team coordinator…

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From Paris, Texas to Aarau, Aargau

This content was published on Oct 1, 2009 The video installation Grand Paris Texas is having its Swiss premiere at the Aargauer Kunsthaus fine arts museum, which is hosting the largest overview of the couple’s art to date. It is also a proud moment for the museum as it celebrates a local boy’s success. No Room to Answer, featuring work by the American…

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Swiss send aid to quake-hit Indonesia

This content was published on Oct 1, 2009 On Thursday morning a tremor measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit Sumatra, a day after another very powerful quake hit the island. A Swiss foreign ministry statement on Thursday said that the team would prepare for subsequent work by the Swiss Rescue service. From Friday, around 120 specialists are expected to be deployed in…

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CINEMA: 5th Zurich Film Festival

This content was published on Oct 1, 2009 The festival will screen more than 60 Swiss and international film premieres and host a selection of side events and parties. On the closing night, Morgan Freeman will be present to receive the festival’s „Golden Icon Award” for his life’s work as an actor.

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New Vaud arts museum pulls into Lausanne station

This content was published on Oct 1, 2009 Wednesday’s announcement brings an end to heated local debate. Some 11 possible locations across the canton were competing for the new museum. The new museum, which will cost an estimated SFr70-80 million ($67-76 million), is expected to open its doors in 2014. “It’s an emblematic choice for culture in the heart of the city, in…

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Swiss on standby to help Indonesia

This content was published on Oct 1, 2009 On Thursday morning a tremor measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit Sumatra, a day after another very powerful quake hit the island. A Swiss foreign ministry spokesman told the Associated Press news agency on Wednesday evening that the humanitarian assistance services were prepared and that contact had been made with the Indonesian authorities. If…

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Libya wants apology for Hannibal arrest photo

This content was published on Oct 1, 2009 In an interview published on Thursday in the French-language magazine L’Hebdo, President Hans-Rudolf Merz said Gaddafi wanted punishment for whoever leaked the images of Hannibal Gaddafi. The daily Tribune de Genève published Hannibal’s mugshot several months after he was initially taken into custody, calling the photo a representation of the shame the arrest had brought…

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FC Zurich stun AC Milan

This content was published on Oct 1, 2009 It was a blow to Milan, whose season has started badly. For Zurich, it was a stunning first league victory. Milan conceded a tenth-minute goal to Zurich captain Hannu Tihinen at the San Siro and were unable to equalise against a team playing in Europe’s premier club competition for the first time. The Finnish defender…

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