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EXHIBITION: “Witzerland” – a look at Swiss humour

This content was published on Jun 29, 2009 The exhibition “WITZERLAND” discovers what Swiss people find funny and what they laugh at. A multimedia compilation of humour, jokes and satire takes a humerous look at Switzerland.

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Data watchdog sounds alarm over Facebook

This content was published on Jun 29, 2009 Speaking at the presentation of his annual report, Hanspeter Thür said that people using these very popular websites should be aware of the risks of exposing too much personal data on the internet. “The data concerning individuals who reveal personal information about themselves on the internet will end up in countless databases, including private ones,…

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Solferino: the bloody birth of a nation

This content was published on Jun 29, 2009 “On June 25 the sun illuminated one of the most horrific sights imaginable,” wrote the young Swiss businessman Henri Dunant, who witnessed the suffering and death on the battlefield. Dunant was deeply shocked by what he saw. On his return to Geneva he wrote a book about his experiences, entitled A Memory of Solferino, which…

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Oldest “cinema” turns 200

This content was published on Jun 29, 2009 Housed in an unimposing circular structure, the first “cinema” shows the city on a sunny day in 1809. The rotunda stands concealed in Thun’s Schadau park, near Lake Thun. Virtually no one is aware that it contains a priceless jewel. “We are very thankful that the panorama is still in a good state of repair,”…

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World heritage bid timed to perfection

This content was published on Jun 29, 2009 The two neighbouring towns in canton Neuchâtel joined nine other Swiss sites that already benefit from the Unesco label, with the agency committee recognizing the merits of the region’s unique architecture. The World Heritage Committee decided to inscribe La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle on the list at a meeting in Seville, Spain. “The site presents…

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Following in the footsteps of Henry Dunant

This content was published on Jun 28, 2009 Dressed in red and white and carrying flickering torches, Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers from around the world on Saturday night followed in the footsteps of those who took injured soldiers from the Solferino battlefield, 150 years earlier. The fiaccolata, or torch-lit march, was the highpoint of a week of events in the historical…

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Cutting health costs not services, survey says

This content was published on Jun 28, 2009 The survey also found that only one in four of those interviewed backs proposals to cut spending on medicines. The study, commissioned by the Swiss pharmaceutical industry, said that three out of five people believed that administrative costs of health insurance companies could be slashed. The country’s health system with individual premiums and risk compensation…

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Worldwide paedophile ring busted

This content was published on Jun 28, 2009 At least 32 people across Switzerland are also under investigation, according to the Vaud cantonal police. Several suspects were reportedly arrested in the United States in connection with the case, while one person in Switzerland was ordered to pay a fine. A police official said cybercrime experts in Lausanne were alerted by Interpol more than…

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Wawrinka set to face Murray at Wimbledon

This content was published on Jun 27, 2009 Switzerland’s number two defeated Jesse Levine of the United States, he last qualifier still remaining in the men’s draw, 5-7, 7-5, 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday. Wawrinka will face Britain’s Andy Murray in the next round on Monday. “Of course Murray is a very good player. But I have a chance to win if I play…

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Disputed minaret near Olten inaugurated

This content was published on Jun 27, 2009 Organisers said about 1,000 people took part in Saturday’s festivities which took place despite a boycott by several official representatives concerned over a rise in Islamic extremism. The president of the local Turkish culture association, Mustapha Karahan, said the minaret would promote mutual respect between Christians and Muslims. A Methodist pastor called on Christians and…

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