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Russia vs United States liveblog

This content was published on May 8, 2009 To participate in our next liveblog, message @swiss_slapshot. Your tweets will appear on our hockey dossier. 4:13 PM: swiss_slapshot FYI journalists. #IIHF wants you to get a pass in addition to your press pass to get into the playoff games. Huh? #hockey4:14 PM: swiss_slapshot About a minute before USA face Russia at #IIHF semifinals #hockey4:16…

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Canada beat Sweden to set up Russia repeat

This content was published on May 8, 2009 Derek Roy scored two goals in Canada’s 3-1 win over fourth-ranked Sweden on Friday evening in Switzerland hours after Russia overcame the United States by a 3-2 margin. The world’s number one and number two teams will play each other on Sunday evening in Bern, the Swiss capital. It is an opportunity for Canada to…

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Luo Ping

This content was published on May 8, 2009 The Rietberg Museum in Zurich is showing masterpieces by the acclaimed 18th century Chinese artist Luo Ping. A devout Buddhist and ghost watcher, a family man and a partygoer, Luo Ping had many facets. These are reflected in his art. (All pictures: Rietberg Museum)

Swiss go for innovative brands

This content was published on May 8, 2009 The latest edition of the annual brand-assessment study released by Young & Rubicam marketing and communications agency says that for the first time since the list was started in 1995 some traditional Swiss names have been forced out by more innovative brands. The study attributes this change to the fact that the new brands exploit…

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“Expensive” tournament slides into final weekend

This content was published on May 8, 2009 “I’m selling them for half price, if that,” he says, glancing down at the four salmon coloured ice hockey passes he’s holding. Four hours later, he is still there, and many others are too. Team Switzerland and ticket hawkers may have been disappointed with the 2009 Ice Hockey World Championship, but others walked away much…

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Kapelle Jost Ribary – René Wicky: Fahrt ins Glück.

This content was published on May 8, 2009

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Who was the father of the Red Cross?

This content was published on May 8, 2009 To mark World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, swissinfo takes a look at the man behind the myth, who helped create the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and initiate the Geneva Convention. This article is part of a forthcoming swissinfo dossier devoted to the Red Cross, which this year is celebrating the…

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Canada beat feisty Latvians to face Sweden

This content was published on May 7, 2009 Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos and Dan Hamhuis of the Nashville Predators each got a goal and an assist for number-two Canada, setting up the tenth head-to-head against fourth-ranked Sweden. Latvia, who were still seeking their first win over Canada, put on a brave face for the start of the game. They outshot Canadians…

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McEnroe to star as tennis returns to Zurich

This content was published on May 7, 2009 The former women’s Zurich Open, which ended in 2008, has been remodelled to bring together under one roof veteran men’s stars who have previously won grand slam titles and the next generation of young talent. The BNP Paribas Zurich Open will kick off next March as a new member of the ATP Champions Tour with…

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Chipless travellers to US will need visa

This content was published on May 7, 2009 Switzerland is one of 35 countries whose citizens at present are not required to obtain visas for entry to the US, which is visited by an estimated 270,000 Swiss every year. The US embassy said on Thursday the new ruling applied to travellers with provisional passes from every country that, like Switzerland, was participating in…

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