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Britain comes up roses at TV festival

This content was published on May 6, 2008 A live combination broadcast from the Zurich Opera House of Mozart’s The Magic Flute won the prize in the field of performing arts. Swiss television had aired the production on its main channel and a behind the scenes look on another. The Netherlands claimed the prize for top reality show. Britain netted awards for top…

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High Commissioner calls for refugee quota

This content was published on May 6, 2008 The Geneva-based United Nations Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres, said he hoped Switzerland would join the countries taking in a quota of refugees, mainly from Iraq. He made the statement during a visit by Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf on Tuesday. The justice ministry said Widmer-Schlumpf pointed out to Guterres that Switzerland grants refugee status to…

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Back-to-school idea for dairy farmers

This content was published on May 6, 2008 Switzerland is among the top quality dairy producers. Last year a record volume of milk was processed, despite a drop in the number of farms. Some producers would benefit from courses as they were not using milking machines properly and herd health was being affected, the authors of the joint study by Bern University and…

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Medical matters

This content was published on May 6, 2008 Pictures from the medical history archives at Zurich University, show what it was like to study medicine in the old days. They were displayed as part of the university’s 175th anniversary celebrations in 2008. (All photos from the medical history archive).

Ice hockey squad edges Belarus

This content was published on May 6, 2008 Switzerland drew first blood in the first period when the forward Sprunger scored on the Belarussian goalkeeper, Vitali Koval. Belarus tied the game in the second period but Switzerland went ahead for good at 34:36, when Sprunger scored again. The game featured 21 penalties, with both teams penalised for having too many men on the…

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Federer gets bye in Rome but tough tests loom

This content was published on May 5, 2008 The tournament’s top-seeded player has received a bye for the first round. He will play his first match against Argentine player Guillermo Cañas, who has won three of five meetings between the two. If Federer, who remains the world’s top-ranked player, moves on he is likely to face on-court nemesis and three-time tournament champion, Rafael…

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Crossair bosses face damaging allegations

This content was published on May 5, 2008 Airline founder Moritz Suter and its head at the time, André Dosé, on Monday rejected accusations of negligence in relation to the 2001 crash that killed 24 people near Zurich. They are facing charges of negligent homicide and bodily injury at the Federal Criminal Court in the southern town of Bellinzona. Others accused include Crossair’s…

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Making a splash in Lucerne

This content was published on May 5, 2008 They may have been a nuisance to people enjoying recreation and relaxation at the lakeside, but the resulting pictures today offer a fascinating glimpse into bathing in times gone by. The photographs form part of the current “Lust for the Lake – Public Baths in Lucerne” exhibition at the central Swiss city’s Museum of History.…

Hooligan problem flares up again

This content was published on May 5, 2008 Organisers say they are confident the tournament, which is being co-hosted by Switzerland and Austria, will be a safe success but the media are not so sure. After Basel scored their second goal on Friday against FC Zurich – Basel eventually won the match 4-0 – a section of Zurich fans in the first tier…

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Anti-tobacco drive does not impress smokers

This content was published on May 5, 2008 Despite moves by the federal and cantonal authorities to outlaw smoking in public buildings and restaurants nearly three out of ten respondents said they smoked. The number of smokers remained unchanged compared with 2006, with 33 per cent of men and 24 per cent of women saying they were tobacco consumers. However, the number of…

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