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Historical glimpses

This content was published on Jul 29, 2009 The History of Switzerland exhibition and the Collections Gallery show a dazzling array of items chronicling Swiss history and culture. The following pictures show just some of the exhibits.

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Swine flu pandemic could cost SFr6 billion

This content was published on Jul 29, 2009 This is four-and-a-half times more than for a seasonal flu, say private bankers Bordier & Cie of Geneva in their assessment. An outbreak of a pandemic of the A/H1N1 virus would involve total costs of SFr5.85 billion, based on a duration of 25 days. This amounts to 1.08 per cent of the country’s gross domestic…

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Schweizerisches Nationalmuseum – Landesmuseum Zürich

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Federer keen to play in Davis Cup

This content was published on Jul 29, 2009 Federer was missing due to a back injury when Switzerland lost 4-1 to the United States in the first round of the World Group in March at Birmingham, Alabama, in March. The Swiss face Italy in a play-off at Genoa on September 18-20 to stay in the elite 16-team group with a chance to win…

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BMW pulls out of Sauber F1 alliance

This content was published on Jul 29, 2009 The end of the BMW Sauber team has cast doubts over the future role of the chassis design centre and wind tunnel in Hinwil, canton Zurich. The plant and the team were originally created by Swiss motorsport enthusiast Peter Sauber. BMW ended intense speculation on Wednesday by announcing that it would terminate its association with…

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Schnyder and Vögele out early in Turkey tennis

This content was published on Jul 28, 2009 The number-two seed lost on Tuesday to Rossana De los Rios of Paraguay 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-3 at the hard-court contest. The defeat marked the sixth time out of 15 tournaments so far this year that the Swiss has suffered a first-round defeat. “The game did not go the way I wanted,” said Schnyder, who…

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Pandemic

This content was published on Jul 28, 2009 Flu outbreaks either appear seasonally or as pandemics. This has nothing to do with the level of danger a virus poses. Seasonal flu has been known for centuries. Outbreaks are caused by person-to-person transmission, such as coughing, sneezing or touching. Flu pandemics affect the entire world. New viruses pose more of a threat because human…

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Comedians break it to the nation: The flu pandemic is coming

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Swiss Jazz Orchestra & Michael Zisman: Close Encounter

This content was published on Jul 28, 2009 SJO; Michael Zisman

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BMW pulls out of Sauber F1 alliance

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Schnyder and Vögele out early in Turkey tennis

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Comedians break it to the nation: The flu pandemic is coming

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