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A corner of Switzerland in the Australian countryside

This content was published on Jul 6, 2009 “Their presence and contribution were the seeds that fostered the development of a multicultural society in the State of Victoria”. This description of the impact of Swiss and Italian migrants on life in Australia – aired at an exhibition staged by Melbourne’s Museum of Immigration in 2007 – is maybe an exaggeration; the Italian-speaking community…

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THEATRE: William Tell open-air

This content was published on Jul 6, 2009 For 90 years Interlaken has celebrated the famous legend of William Tell with a summer open air stage production with 170 actors backed up with horses, cows, goats!

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Wild in the city

This content was published on Jul 6, 2009 New York, Moscow, Paris – and the Swiss capital Bern. The windowzoo project turns everyone into an artist and every location into an exhibition space. In Bern, animal silhouettes occupied window panes, prompting recognition at second glance. (Pictures and text: Christoph Balsiger, swissinfo.ch)

Federer embodies Swiss virtues, say newspapers

This content was published on Jul 6, 2009 Federer defeated sixth-seeded American Andy Roddick in five sets on Sunday to surpass Pete Sampras who retired with 14 Grand Slam titles to his credit. Federer’s victory also puts him back atop the ATP rankings as the world’s number one tennis player. “Enjoy Roger Federer” was the title of the commentary in the Basler Zeitung…

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Federer wins five-set Wimbledon thriller

This content was published on Jul 5, 2009 In a nervy match of missed chances, the Swiss world number two, who will now return to the top spot on Monday, finally defeated the sixth-seeded American after an epic four hours and 16 minutes. But despite flashes of brilliance, 27-year-old Federer never looked comfortable and played a conservative game. The record books don’t care…

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Jackson was “new, fresh and fascinating”

This content was published on Jul 5, 2009 London-based Swiss musical journalist Hanspeter Kuenzler has just completed a biography of the 50-year-old entertainer, which was at the printers when his death was announced on June 25. Kuenzler, who never met Jackson, had to rewrite his introduction and add a chapter to the book, commissioned by Austrian German-language publisher Hannibal. And nobody could accuse…

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Cancellera wins Tour de France prologue

This content was published on Jul 4, 2009 Cancellara posted the fastest time – 19 minutes 32.14 seconds – in the 15.5km prologue time-trial around Monaco on Saturday. The 28-year-old Olympic time-trial champion showed his class with an impressive performance on the twisting and challenging course. He wiped 19 seconds off the previous fastest time set by Bradley Wiggins, who finished third. Seven-times…

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Zurich hotels prepare for Ramadan guests

This content was published on Jul 4, 2009 The numbers of Arab tourists to the city has doubled within four years and Ramadan falls in the peak month of August in 2009. Hotels are keen to please their fasting and free-spending guests. Zurich Tourism got together with Muslim organisations in the city to arrange a series of workshops in May. High on the…

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Alinghi opts for catamaran

This content was published on Jul 4, 2009 The slender craft with two 27.4-metre long hulls is the Swiss team’s response to the huge trimaran that Oracle launched last year during the legal battle over sailing’s most prestigious regatta – a battle which Alinghi eventually lost. The catamaran was inside a tent at the boatyard on Lake Geneva ahead of an expected launch…

A home for aristocratic artists

This content was published on Jul 3, 2009 This palatial construction, which became the home of the world famous artist Balthus, can boast of hosting distinguished guests including Victor Hugo, the Dalai Lama and David Bowie. The train journey from Montreux, on the shore of Lake Geneva, to the tiny alpine village of Rossinière, not far from Gstaad, takes a little under an…

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