Swiss Identity

Oil-addicted world faces crude awakening

This content was published on Aug 13, 2008 Described as “one of the most frightening films you are ever likely to see” by British newspaper The Guardian, A Crude Awakening is essential viewing for anyone wanting to understand the current crisis and why the future is far from rosy. The documentary, known as The Oil Crash outside English-speaking countries, argues that we are…

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Time trial champion powers to Olympic gold

This content was published on Aug 13, 2008 The two-time trial world champion came in 33 seconds ahead of Gustav Larsson of Sweden and more than a minute ahead of American Levi Leipheimer who finished third. “It was a really, really tough race. Now is the moment to be happy and proud that I won,” the 27-year old Swiss said. In the first…

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Second cycling bronze for Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 13, 2008 The 36-year-old from Lucerne finished third in the 23.5 kilometre race almost a minute after Kristin Armstrong of the United States who posted a time of 34 minutes 51.72 seconds. Britain’s Emma Pooley, who lives in Zurich, won silver. Thürig had the disadvantage of starting early in the event so that her rivals knew what…

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Swiss cinema needs art house boost

This content was published on Aug 12, 2008 The topic will most certainly be discussed at Swiss Cinema Day, held annually in honour of Swiss filmmakers and taking place at the Locarno Film Festival on Tuesday. Nicolas Bideau – head of films at the Federal Culture Office – has called for production of art house films to be improved. They currently make up…

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Federer poised for revenge match

This content was published on Aug 12, 2008 Federer beat Rafael Arevalo of El Salvador 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday. Berdych, of the Czech Republic, dashed Federer’s medal hopes in the second round of the 2004 Games. Federer, who is set to lose his world number one ranking to Rafael Nadal next week, has said an Olympic medal is a top priority after not…

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Clash of identities triggered Caucasus crisis

This content was published on Aug 12, 2008 Swiss regional expert Eric Hoesli explains to swissinfo the background to the fighting, in which Georgia attempted to clamp down on its breakaway province of South Ossetia, provoking a strong Russian military reaction in support of the rebels. On Monday Russian troops entered the territory of Georgia proper, and have remained in the positions they…

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Calmy-Rey seeks to end tensions with Colombia

This content was published on Aug 12, 2008 Colombia apologized for the inappropriate use of the Red Cross emblem during the liberation of hostages from the hands of leftwing rebels last month. Calmy-Rey, for her part, said the dispute over Colombia’s use of the emblem of the Swiss-run International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was over. Speaking after talks in Bogotà on…

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Meichtry finishes sixth in Olympic freestyle

This content was published on Aug 12, 2008 The event on Tuesday was won by American Michael Phelps who claimed his third gold medal at the Games and set a new world record. Silver went to Park Tae-hwan of South Korea while Phelp’s compatriot Peter Vanderkaay won the bronze medal. Meichtry, who had improved his personal record in the semifinal on Monday, was…

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Switzerland links up to European police files

This content was published on Aug 11, 2008 The agreement will allow security forces to step up the fight against cross-border crime, according to a statement by the Federal Police Office. Police and border guards will have access to files on wanted or missing people as well as on stolen goods in 25 Schengen states. In turn, Switzerland will provide information to the…

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