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Switzerland eyes German elections

This content was published on Sep 26, 2009 Polls point to a tight vote, although it is expected that the current chancellor, Angela Merkel of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union, will stay in power. The question is whether the liberal Free Democratic party (FDP) will gain enough votes to enter a coalition with the CDU and its Bavarian sister party, the CSU, or…

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Archaeologists uncover evidence of past punishment

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Lambiel keeps Olympic dream alive with win

This content was published on Sep 26, 2009 The two-time world champion and Olympic silver medallist is making a comeback after an injury forced him into early retirement. On Friday he won both the short and long programmes at the Nebelhorn championships in Germany, finishing more than 25 points ahead of Ivan Tretiakov of Russia. Michal Brezina of the Czech Republic was third.…

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Globi starts going global

This content was published on Sep 25, 2009 Globi has long been a favourite with children in German-speaking Switzerland. He began as a mascot for the Globus department store, but over the years has spawned numerous spin-offs, the oldest of which are the comic adventure stories that still appear once a year. On every double spread, the left hand page tells a tale…

IOC and Omega renew timekeeping contract

This content was published on Sep 25, 2009 The brand, which is part of Biel-based Swatch Group, the world’s largest watch manufacturer, has promised to spend more than SFr1 billion ($977 million) on sports timekeeping over the next decade. The extension means Omega will have been the official timekeeper at 29 Olympic Games, starting with the 1932 games in Los Angeles. Omega is…

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Ernest Bloch: Complete Works for Violin and Piano

This content was published on Sep 25, 2009

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Government ratifies torture protocol

This content was published on Sep 25, 2009 The move will provide Switzerland with an independent body to monitor the rights of people in detention. The body will also make recommendations and comment on existing or proposed legislation. The Swiss branch of Amnesty International welcomed the news. The group has called on the government to set up the federal commission as quickly as…

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House votes down anthem singing

This content was published on Sep 25, 2009 The motion, which would have heard politicians sing the Swiss Psalm four times per year, was defeated 93 to 83 on Friday. There were 15 abstentions. It was tabled by Yvette Estermann, a Lucerne parliamentarian representing the rightwing Swiss People’s Party. Casper Baader, the party’s parliamentary group leader, had said that singing that anthem would…

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swissinfo on twitter

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Cancellara crushes rivals to take cycling gold

This content was published on Sep 24, 2009 The Olympic medalist maintained a blistering pace on the 49.8-km course around Mendrisio in the southern canton of Ticino to finish in 57 minutes, 55.74 seconds. That was one minute, 27 seconds ahead of Sweden’s Gustav Larsson, who took silver, and two minutes, 30 seconds swifter than Germany’s Tony Martin who finished third. Cancellara, 28,…

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