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Historic Organs of Switzerland – A presentation by E. Power Biggs (MH 31/1975)

This content was published on Mar 25, 2008 He is heard at those at the Valère Cathedral (built in 1390 being the oldest playable organ in the world), the Church of Sitzberg (built from 1741-43), the Cathedral Church of Arlesheim (built in 1761) and the Church of Castle San Pietro (built in 1882). Musical content 1. Anonymus (12th century): Hymn to St MagnusCanton…

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En route to Euro 2008

This content was published on Mar 25, 2008

Easter March winds through Bern

This content was published on Mar 24, 2008 The march, which had as its theme “Justice creates Safety”, crept along the River Aare and ended at Münsterplatz, at the foot of Bern cathedral. There, speakers, including former parliamentarian Rosmarie Zapfl and representatives from human rights organisation Amnesty International, repeated calls for a ban on army weapons in the home. This year was the…

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World TB Day plea to tackle disease

This content was published on Mar 24, 2008 Speaking at a symposium in Switzerland to mark World TB Day, doctors, nurses and infectious disease specialists highlighted the growing risk to staff in prisons, hospitals and laboratories in developing countries of contracting the infectious bacterial disease. Jean-Pierre Zellweger, of the Swiss Lung Association that organised the event in Münchenwiler near Bern, said: “TB is…

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Rigamonti swims to gold

This content was published on Mar 24, 2008 In her last season of competitive swimming, the 26-year-old from Ticino won the first ever European championship women’s 1500 freestyle final in 15:58.54. Erika Villaecija Garcia of Spain collected her second silver of the championships after placing second in the 800 freestyle, and Lotte Friis of Denmark was third. Garcia started fastest on Sunday but…

Record number of animal trophies confiscated

This content was published on Mar 23, 2008 The Federal Customs Office said investigators found about 300 objects, including rhino teeth, tortoise shells, snake skins and a crocodile as part of a three-year investigation. Experts say it is the biggest haul of illegal wild animal trophies in Switzerland. The collector who faces a fine of up to SFr60,000 ($59,435) is said to have…

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Exposing the pagan roots of Easter

This content was published on Mar 23, 2008 Leading Swiss theologian Othmar Keel tells swissinfo why people struggle to understand the Easter story, and says the main religions have more in common with paganism than they would care to admit. The emeritus professor of Old Testament studies at Fribourg University has written more than 40 books, including an encyclopaedic history of biblical Jerusalem…

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Federer crushed at Indian Wells

This content was published on Mar 23, 2008 The world number one was stunned by unseeded American Mardy Fish 6-3, 6-2 – in a match that lasted just over an hour. Fish, ranked 98th in the world, set the tone for the biggest win of his career by breaking Federer in the second game before sweeping through the opening set. Federer, who suffered…

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Podium out of reach for skating star Lambiel

This content was published on Mar 22, 2008 The title was won by Canada’s Jeffrey Buttle ahead of defending champion Brian Joubert of France and American Johnny Weir. Lambiel, two-times world champion in 2005 and 2006, was already in fifth position after Friday’s short event, less than five points behind the leader. However, he touched down several times in a flamenco-inspired routine on…

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Cancellara wins San Remo classic

This content was published on Mar 22, 2008 Cancellara, two-time world trial champion, took off close to the finish for a lone victory on Saturday. It’s the first Swiss victory in more than 20 years. Belgian Philippe Gilbert finished the 298km race third. “I dreamed about winning like this. I think it could be my year,” said Cancellara who surprised sprinters with a…

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