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People back expulsion of foreign offenders

This content was published on Feb 10, 2008 But the survey, carried out a few days after a carnival reveller was beaten to death by three foreign-born men in Locarno, found that most people don’t feel insecure. Only just over a quarter of the 913 people polled said they opposed expelling these criminals, while five per cent said they weren’t sure what to…

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Switzerland skates away with easy win

This content was published on Feb 10, 2008 It was an easy game against the French, with Switzerland leading 5-0 after 34 minutes. The final score was 5-2. The Swiss had previously beaten Germany 2-1 on Friday and Slovakia 2-0 on Sunday. Switzerland, who won the tournament for the second straight year without dropping a game, finished ahead of the Germans. The Slovaks…

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More security for nuclear plants

This content was published on Feb 10, 2008 By next autumn, armed guards will be working outside the closed perimeter of all the country’s nuclear facilities. Until two months ago, patrols with weapons were only conducted in areas within the fenced off area of a power plant, even though federal legislation has allowed surveillance beyond that zone since 2006. Since December, private security…

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Swiss surprise Suter strikes in Sestriere

This content was published on Feb 10, 2008 The win is the 23-year-old’s first at this level, and the second for the Swiss team in the event after Martina Schild’s victory at Lake Louise in Canada two months ago. Suter finished equal first on Sunday with Austria’s Andrea Fischbacher, and almost a quarter of a second clear ahead of third-placed German Maria Riesch.…

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Godfather of techno keeps with the beat

This content was published on Feb 10, 2008 But Meier is also an artist, author, filmmaker, entrepreneur and most recently an organic farmer and winemaker on his ranch in Argentina. He tells swissinfo about what makes him tick. Yello has sold 14 million records, with some songs, such as “Oh Yeah”, being used in films, adverts and more recently in The Simpsons television…

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Davis Cup team returns to winning ways

This content was published on Feb 9, 2008 Playing without world number one Roger Federer, the Swiss were able to defeat Poland in two days in Kreuzlingen, canton Thurgau. On Saturday, the doubles team of Yves Allegro and Michael Lammer overcame Mariuz Fysternberg and Marcin Matowski in four sets, 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. Lammer replaced Swiss number two Stanislas Wawrinka, who was returning…

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Fans click online for final ticket allocation

This content was published on Feb 9, 2008 There are 5,600 tickets available for each match but as demand is certain to greatly exceed supply, the Swiss Football Association (SFA) will allocate the tickets by lottery. Members of the public have one week to register. Most applicants will be disappointed. During the first phase of ticket sales in spring 2007, Uefa – European…

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William Tell everywhere

This content was published on Feb 8, 2008 William Tell and his crossbow are symbols for Swiss quality and identity. They have been exploited by advertisers for years. The exhibition “Tell in Focus – posters from the Swiss National Library” illustrates just how they have been used. It can be seen at the Swiss National Library in Bern until March 30 2008. (All…

Slip of tongue gets president into trouble

This content was published on Feb 8, 2008 Couchepin, who admitted making an error and denied any attack or misplaced joke against the rightwing Swiss People’s Party strategist Christoph Mörgeli, is now trying to prevent the growing storm from spinning out of control. “I am profoundly affected by this controversy, which saddens and shocks me, as it deals with something that goes to…

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Fans to tune in to “Rhythm of Football”

This content was published on Feb 8, 2008 Radio 11 will run only during the competition, offering a diverse mix of music from the 16 nations and tips for supporters on where to go and what to do to get the most out of their stay in Switzerland. The station’s “Rhythm of Football” motto hopes to set the tone among fans attending the…

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