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Turning children into bookworms

This content was published on May 5, 2008 The programme, based on a British idea, has the support of the Federal Culture Office. The first packs are due to go out at the end of May. The scheme is being organised by the public libraries association Bibliomedia and the Swiss Institute for Youth and Media. “We want to raise awareness of language among…

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Tourism concept helps keep village alive

This content was published on May 4, 2008 The aim is to ensure the long-term survival of the alpine village and avoid unwanted development in an area where concrete has not taken over the mountains. Hotel villages are usually found along balmy seashores and are normally a collection of buildings with a local touch, aimed at giving tourists a peaceful holiday. Visitors pay…

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Leuthard pleased with India visit

This content was published on May 4, 2008 Speaking in Mumbai on Saturday at the end of her trip, Leuthard said Switzerland had moved closer to sealing a free trade agreement with India, with a first round of negotiations planned for June in Geneva. The three other members of the European Free Trade Association (Efta) – Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein – will also…

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A1 Grand Prix title won for first time

This content was published on May 4, 2008 Neel Jani finished fourth in the first race on Sunday – behind Robbie Kerr of Britain, Jonathan Summerton of the United States and Adam Carroll of Ireland – but it was enough to clinch the overall title for Switzerland before the main race. “It’s absolutely outstanding,” Switzerland’s team principal Max Welti said. “It’s such a…

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Klöden wins Tour de Romandie

This content was published on May 4, 2008 Klöden, who races for the controversial Astana team, finished a total of 35 seconds ahead of Roman Kreutiger from the Czech Republic and 43 seconds ahead of Italian Mario Pinotti. The fifth and final stage of the 154km race from Le Bouveret to Lausanne was won on Sunday by the Italian sprinter Daniele Bennati ahead…

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Young star keeps skis firmly on the piste

This content was published on May 4, 2008 Gut, who comes from the Italian-speaking part of the country, tells swissinfo that despite the pressures of high level skiing, she is still greatly enjoying the sport. She may have celebrated her birthday just a few weeks ago, but Gut shows a maturity and determination beyond her years. swissinfo went to meet the skier, who…

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Whistle blown on forced prostitution policy

This content was published on May 3, 2008 Corinna Milborn and Mary Kreutzer say that with only a month to go until Euro 2008 kicks off in Basel, the prostitution industry is getting into gear. “We can already see how things are ‘warming up’ and how more and more women are being brought to the venues,” Milborn told swissinfo. But women’s organisations in…

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Face to face

This content was published on May 3, 2008 In the midst of books and paintings in Geneva, art mixes and mingles with faces in the crowd. (Pictures and text: Bernard Léchot)

“Fairplay” sex rules launched for Euro punters

This content was published on May 3, 2008 Postcards have been handed out in Basel, Bern, Geneva, Zurich and Chur – the first four being tournament host cities – urging politeness, respect and cleanliness when paying for sex. They also call on men to keep their word when paying the agreed amount and remind them that alcohol reduces staying power as well as…

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Sticky gecko toes inspire internal bandage

This content was published on May 3, 2008 Geneva University scientist Andreas Zumbuehl, who helped invent the bio-rubber polymer used to make the “gecko tape”, said the bandage could have a wide range of uses in repairing surgical wounds and internal injuries. Zumbuehl and the multidisciplinary team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States spent two years…

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