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Suspected swine flu cases on the rise

This content was published on Apr 29, 2009 “One case in Geneva is still under investigation but there is a high probability that the case is positive,” said Thomas Zeltner, the Federal Health Office director. The number of suspected cases of the strain of influenza, H1N1, rose from nine to 25 between Tuesday and Wednesday and it could increase in the coming days,…

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Repairing the damage

This content was published on Apr 29, 2009 A year after Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar, killing more than 100,000 people, many parts of the country are struggling to rebuild. Non-governmental organisations such as Swissaid have been helping with reconstruction efforts. (All pictures: Swissaid)

Swiss keen to shine at Expo 2010 in Shanghai

This content was published on Apr 29, 2009 The building features a chairlift which takes visitors to the grassy rooftop and a facade covered with solar-powered reflective cells, according to Swiss foreign ministry officials. “We want to show that Switzerland has more to offer than Heidi, Barry dogs and mountains,” said Johannes Matyassy of Presence Switzerland, a government-run promotion unit, in Bern on…

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Albrecht intent on ski comeback

This content was published on Apr 29, 2009 The 25-year-old lost control and flew through the air for about 50 metres during training for a World Cup downhill race in Austria on January 22. He landed badly on his back and suffered bleeding on the brain and a lung contusion. He was speaking to the media on Wednesday in Bern for the first…

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Swiss in Mexico City describes swine flu impact

This content was published on Apr 29, 2009 Carole D, who has requested anonymity, says she wants to leave the city as soon as possible, but her daughter’s boyfriend has developed a fever and is waiting for hospital tests. “The streets have been incredibly empty since Sunday – no traffic jams, nothing,” said Carole, an estate agent originally from Fribourg. “Normally Mexicans make…

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Hellmüller-Sisera-Renold: 9 Views of a Landsdcape

This content was published on Apr 29, 2009

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France upset Germany, Canada romp Slovakia

This content was published on Apr 28, 2009 Canada’s Derek Roy opened scoring in the first period of that country’s third and final preliminary game, held in Zurich, when he beat Slovakian goalie Jaroslav Halak while on a power play. Shane Doan and Ottawa Senator Jason Spezza each added goals in the first period. Slovakia’s Tomas Surovy put his team on the scoreboard…

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Switzerland vs Russia liveblog

This content was published on Apr 28, 2009 To participate in our next liveblog, message @swiss_slapshot. Your tweets will appear on our hockey dossier.

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Russia take Switzerland 4-2 at hockey worlds

This content was published on Apr 28, 2009 Perhaps the game’s relatively close 4-2 outcome in favour of Russia at the Ice Hockey World Championship was some consolation for Switzerland’s inability to hold a one-goal first period lead against a more physical Russian opponent. “We saw that we can play with one of the world championship favourites,” said Swiss coach Ralph Krueger. “That’s…

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Tracey Emin

This content was published on Apr 28, 2009 “Tracey Emin: 20 years”, a major retrospective devoted to the controversial British artist, is drawing curious crowds to the Museum of Fine Arts Bern.

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