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Fears over Israel’s future on 60th anniversary

This content was published on May 14, 2008 Thirty-five years ago Sylvain and Yvonne Rueff-Bloch left Switzerland for a spell on a liberal kibbutz. Although they returned, and settled in Basel, their son is back in Israel. They told swissinfo that the kibbutz experience was positive and left a lasting impression on their son – now a rabbi. Through regular return visits to…

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Thun footballers fined in underage sex scandal

This content was published on May 14, 2008 Two of the men were players from the club’s first team, the other two played for the under 21 team. The men were banned from training and competing in February, pending the outcome of this case. The conditional fines range from SFr2,700 ($2,561) to SFr4,950, according to the income of the players. The men were…

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Euro hopefuls whittled down to 26

This content was published on May 13, 2008 Experienced central defender Patrick Müller, who has been out of action for most of the season, has been given a chance to prove his fitness, while Ricardo Cabanas is an unexpected inclusion as one of the 26 players pre-selected for the tournament. Presenting his selection on Tuesday in Bern, Kuhn said that the list was…

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America’s Cup defence will wait until 2009

This content was published on May 13, 2008 The ruling by New York State Supreme Court Judge Herman Cahn on Monday is considered a victory for the Alinghi sailing team. BMW Oracle felt it had the right as Challenger of Record to hold the best-of-three series in October, but Alinghi had argued that it wouldn’t be able to build a boat in time.…

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Aid experts on standby following China quake

This content was published on May 13, 2008 Beijing has yet to call for international assistance, but the Swiss government and non-governmental organisations say they are ready to contribute to disaster relief efforts. Numerous schools, factories and dormitories collapsed after the 7.9-magnitude quake on Monday. Dozens of aftershocks were reported to have followed the quake, the country’s official Xinhua news agency said. The…

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Russia bears down on national hockey squad

This content was published on May 12, 2008 The Swiss team held a talented Russian squad scoreless until 15:21 in the first period, when Russia’s Dmitri Kalinin struck against Swiss goalie Jonas Hiller. The Russians followed with two more quick goals, including one by National Hockey League (NHL) superstar, Alexander Ovechkin. The Swiss managed just eight shots on goal and trailed 4-0 by…

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Art “think tank” – a Swiss face in New York

This content was published on May 12, 2008 Nothing archetypally Alpine – cowbells, alphorns or any form of cheese – stands out in the contemporary art centre’s smart, minimalist environment. At the moment, the only thing noticeably Swiss in Manhattan’s downtown quarter might be the 21-year-old Institute’s name and perhaps some European-sounding accents resonating off the wooden floorboards on a quiet day. Some…

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IMD tops executive education rankings

This content was published on May 12, 2008 The school, based in the city of Lausanne, shared the ranking with the Harvard Business School in the United States. It also placed second in custom programmes and third in open-enrolment programmes, an improvement over 2007. John R. Wells, IMD’s new president, in a statement credited the school’s leadership, teamwork and business expertise for the…

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Citizenship vote reopens old wounds in Emmen

This content was published on May 12, 2008 The industrial suburb of Lucerne was at the heart of a debate which led the country’s highest court to outlaw secret ballots on citizenship applications five years ago. The rightwing Swiss People’s Party is hoping to overturn the ruling in a nationwide vote on June 1. Hans Schwegler, president of the local branch of the…

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