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A Swiss ballerina for the Bolshoi

This content was published on Oct 17, 2008 But these days the ballet is recruiting classical dancers from all around the world. Serena Giannini from Ticino is about to pack her shoes and head to Moscow. Dancing on the boards of the most prestigious theatre in the world was something Giannini didn’t even dare dream of a year ago. But by the end…

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Hack attacks become more sophisticated

This content was published on Oct 17, 2008 Since the beginning of this year, the office’s Reporting and Analysis Centre for Information Assurance observed several mass hacks of websites with the intent of infecting users. Authorities said on Friday that these included websites with excellent reputations and high visitor numbers but provided no names. In the first half of 2008, there were also…

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Aid organisation looks back on 60 years

This content was published on Oct 17, 2008 But the non-governmental organisation (NGO) says serious challenges remain – not least the current global financial meltdown. “The financial crisis will push the food crisis out of people’s minds, although hunger claims victims in the southern hemisphere on a daily basis,” said Swissaid director Caroline Morel on Wednesday. She added that the billions being spent…

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Federer overtakes Sampras in winnings

This content was published on Oct 17, 2008 The world number two set the new career earnings record of $43.3 million (SFr49.1 million) following his 6-4, 6-1 win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, however he played down the importance of the achievement. “It’s not very special,” Federer said on Thursday. “It’s very nice to have records. Sure, money is important in life but it’s not…

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Theologian honoured for peace work

This content was published on Oct 16, 2008 Küng, 80, is the founder and president of the Global Ethic Foundation, which promotes intercultural and interreligious research and education. Born in canton Lucerne, Küng was ordained as a Catholic priest in 1954 and served as a theological adviser to the Second Vatican Council. In 1979 the Vatican denied him the right to teach after…

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You the reporter

This content was published on Oct 16, 2008 Send us your news photos to ireport@swissinfo.ch

Figure skater Lambiel ends competitive career

This content was published on Oct 16, 2008 The first Swiss world champion in 48 years, Lambiel will from now on perform only in exhibition galas. Lambiel was world champion in 2005 and 2006 and won silver at the Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy, behind Evgeny Plushenko of Russia. He left Switzerland over the summer to live and train in the United States.…

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Brainstorming

This content was published on Oct 16, 2008 The joy and the passion of football have also infected the Swiss Post Office. Talk about a special Euro 2008 stamp started back in March. One can only imagine the treasure troves of imagination that the post office was able to tap into. To come up with the stamp, they could find talented people, brainstorm,…

Euro 2008 in numbers

This content was published on Oct 16, 2008 2 billion in revenue for Uefa, 45% more than in 2004.SFr386 million ($340 million), the operational budget of the championship.SFr82.5 million in funds released by the government.1.05 million tickets.80,000m2 of temporary buildings erected around the eight stadiums.13,000 soldiers mobilised in Switzerland to assist the authorities.35,000 accreditations (Uefa, press, personnel, security, etc).8,000 volunteers signed up by…

Can you hear me?

This content was published on Oct 16, 2008 Enrique Iglesias’s song, Can you hear me?, will be the official song of Euro 2008. The Spanish singer will sing it live as part of the closing ceremony during the tournament final at Vienna’s Ernst-Happel Stadium. A ringtone of the song will be out on May 19, followed by the single release on June 9.…

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