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Van Gogh’s legacy of landscapes unveiled

This content was published on Apr 27, 2009 Landscapes were a way for the Dutch artist to express himself. They also show another side to the painter, one that rejoiced in and celebrated nature. “The display has works that will probably never ever be assembled again in an exhibition,” exhibition curator Nina Zimmer told swissinfo. “We were able to get loans from all…

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IMF pledge tops parliamentary agenda

This content was published on Apr 27, 2009 The House of Representatives will debate a SFr12.5 billion credit line the Swiss government pledged for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support the global economy. However the credit is limited to a maximum $10 billion. The four-day session in the capital, Bern, will also continue discussions on abolishing trade barriers for products licensed in…

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Pensioners group rejects “rich” label

This content was published on Apr 27, 2009 The pressure group said the idea of a “solidarity contribution”, put forward by the Federal Social Insurance Office, was based on hasty conclusions and general prejudices. Referring to a Geneva University study published last year, co-president of the council Christiana Jacquet-Berger told swissinfo that the results had been wrongly interpreted and painted an unfair picture…

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Canada and Russia dominate at hockey tournament

This content was published on Apr 26, 2009 Canada, the world’s second-ranked team, scored early and often, racking up goals throughout the game and dispatching 20th-ranked Hungary 9-0 in Zurich. It was Hungary’s first championship as a top-tier team in 71 years. Martin St Louis of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning struck for Canada just over five minutes into the game,…

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Switzerland vs Germany liveblog

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Switzerland nip Germany in overtime

This content was published on Apr 26, 2009 The win, seventh-ranked Switzerland’s second in as many games at the tournament, did not come easy but the result set off a sea of red and white flags in the country’s capital. It also brings Switzerland one step closer to securing a quarterfinal berth. They have already made the qualifying round. “For me, it was…

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Nude hiker heads to court with clothes on

This content was published on Apr 26, 2009 The 46-year-old rambler was the only nude hiker to get pinched in 2009 in canton Appenzell Outer-Rhodes, which does not have a law against being naked in the wild, unlike neighbouring Appenzell Inner-Rhodes, which does. The traditional open-air assembly in Appenzell Inner-Rhodes last year decided overwhelmingly to clamp down on a sudden influx of nudists,…

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Swiss invited to informal tax meeting in Berlin

This content was published on Apr 26, 2009 A senior German finance ministry official confirmed that the Swiss government as well as Austria and Luxembourg were asked to attend an informal conference of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Berlin in June. Switzerland has come under international pressure, particularly by Germany and France, over its fiscal policy in the past…

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Appenzell clamps down on nudist hikers

This content was published on Apr 26, 2009 Citizens of Appenzell Inner Rhodes on Sunday voted to ban nude hiking in public. The traditional open-air assembly in Appenzell decided overwhelmingly to clamp down on a sudden influx of nudists, particularly from nearby Germany. The government of Appenzell Inner Rhodes recommended approval of the ban saying the local population was opposed to the “indecent”…

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Swedes and Czechs skate to victory

This content was published on Apr 25, 2009 The defending Olympic champions took an early 3-0 lead with Kenny Johsson striking at the 1:37 mark in the first period in Bern, beating Austrian goalie Bernd Bruckler. Defenseman Magnus Johansson added a goal at 11:49, followed by Marcus Nilson 57 seconds later. Sweden, ranked third in the world, managed to hold 16th-ranked Austria scoreless…

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