Swiss Identity

Alfredo Häberli

This content was published on Aug 20, 2008 Alfredo Häberli combines functionality with precision and lightness with poetry, making him one of the most important Swiss contemporary designers. An exhibition in Zurich is currently showcasing his life and works.

Soliswiss produces film to mark its 50 years

This content was published on Aug 20, 2008 Soliswiss – the Cooperative Society Solidarity Fund for Swiss Nationals Abroad – tells the stories of seven members who turned to it for help over the years. The organisation says that every year 30,000 Swiss move abroad. One in ten Swiss lives outside the country, making a total of 670,000. Soliswiss insurance provides a lump…

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Baumann Large Ensemble: Kein schöner Land. No lovelier land. An imaginary Swiss journey.

This content was published on Aug 20, 2008

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Swimmer finishes sixth in Olympic marathon

This content was published on Aug 20, 2008 The 22-year-old Geneva woman remained in the middle of a field of 25 during the first three laps of the 2.5-kilometre course before overtaking seven of her competitors in the final 600 metres. Oberson finished nine seconds behind the winner, Larissa Iltschenko, the current world champion. The 19-year-old Russian won the race with a time…

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Cervelat replacement skins go international

This content was published on Aug 20, 2008 Agroscope, the federal office’s research arm, said on Tuesday that the embattled wurst would now be wrapped in the intestines of bovines from Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay. Brazilian casings, which had been previously used, were banned by the European Union in response to fears over Mad Cow Disease. Agroscope said the substitutes from neighbouring countries…

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Hi-tech treasure hunt invades Swiss forests

This content was published on Aug 19, 2008 Hi-tech treasure hunt invades Swiss forests.

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Olympic cyclists and triathletes disappoint

This content was published on Aug 19, 2008 The Swiss competitors in the men’s triathlon also failed to shine, but Nathalie Brugger saved a bit of national honour by coming sixth in the women’s one person dinghy race on Tuesday. Risi/Marvulli, who had taken silver in Athens four years ago, clearly underperformed and did not get near a medal place. Gold went to…

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Pope names new Swiss Guard commandant

This content was published on Aug 19, 2008 Daniel Anrig, who has a law degree, is currently head of police in canton Glarus in central Switzerland. He will take over from Commandant Elmar Mäder in December. The Swiss Guards with their colourful antiquated uniforms have been serving pontiffs for more than 500 years. The 1998 killing of a guard commander and his wife…

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Migrant workers in China

This content was published on Aug 19, 2008 Swiss photographer Andreas Seibert has been documenting the living conditions of Chinese migrant workers since 2002. His pictures eloquently document the cost of growth: the gap between rich and poor is widening, there is inadequate social provision and the environment is suffering. The pictures are on show at the CoalMine photo gallery in Winterthur. The…

Schweizer Oktett: Marchstei

This content was published on Aug 19, 2008

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Baumann Large Ensemble: Kein schöner Land. No lovelier land. An imaginary Swiss journey.

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Swimmer finishes sixth in Olympic marathon

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Cervelat replacement skins go international

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Olympic cyclists and triathletes disappoint

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Pope names new Swiss Guard commandant

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Schweizer Oktett: Marchstei

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