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Study on English says politicians were wrong

This content was published on Jul 8, 2008 This is the finding of a study on multilingualism and language learning funded by the National Science Foundation and led by Zurich’s College of Teacher Education. Research showed that while most schoolchildren liked learning English they were not really learning for the same reasons as the politicians had wanted, namely globalisation, youth culture and equal…

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Music and stars light up Swiss festivals

This content was published on Jul 8, 2008 Organisers say that top acts, whether in pop, rock or classical, are essential for bringing in an audience and lending events that extra bit of glitter. “I can’t help pinching myself to make sure that I’m awake. Bringing together so much talent on our stages over 16 days is a recurring miracle,” is founder Claude…

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La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle

This content was published on Jul 8, 2008 (All pictures: Keystone)

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Unesco recognises value of two Swiss sites

This content was published on Jul 8, 2008 The geological attraction and railway were deemed of “outstanding universal value” on Monday. But the listing is also a wake up call to the Swiss to step up efforts to preserve and market their nine sites. The Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona or Glarus Overthrust, is a formation in central Switzerland revealing to the naked eye…

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Swiss takes bronze at fencing championship

This content was published on Jul 7, 2008 He shares third place in the épée competition with Jean-Michel Lucenay of France and is expected to move up into the top eight ranking ahead of the Beijing Olympics. The other three Swiss competitors failed to advance to the last stages of the contest which was won by Hungary’s Geza Imre ahead of Martin Schmitt…

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Ancient charter wins American fans

This content was published on Jul 7, 2008 The pact signed by the forefathers of Switzerland in 1291 is the raison d’être of the International Bundesbrief Society, now celebrating its second anniversary. This somewhat cosy club wants to make Switzerland’s founding document better known in the US and around the world. Jim Scherrer vividly remembers the day that the artefact was presented to…

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Swiss media say Federer is down, not out

This content was published on Jul 7, 2008 The loss against the Spaniard should provide the world number one with a fresh challenge that goes beyond racking up Grand Slam titles and record numbers of victories. For the press on Monday, there is little doubt who is the best player in the world at the moment. Nadal has shown with his wins at…

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Federer loses Wimbledon thriller against Nadal

This content was published on Jul 6, 2008 Aiming for six consecutive victories at the All England Club, the Swiss “tactician” Federer lost to “muscle man” Nadal in one of the most exciting finals in years. Nadal won 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7 and 9-7 against Federer, who failed in his bid to reach a record modern era sixth Wimbledon title in a row.…

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Lehmann takes over as president of Swiss Ski

This content was published on Jul 6, 2008 The 39-year-old Lehmann was chosen at a meeting in the resort of Saas-Fee in canton Valais. Lehmann said that the main priority of the federation was “medals and victories” but it needed more money for the necessary infrastructure to achieve such an aim in all ski disciplines. The Saas-Fee meeting also decided that St Moritz…

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