Swiss Identity

Old Swiss powder hound is still in the frame

This content was published on Nov 16, 2007 Perret, one of the old-timers on the freeride circuit at the age of 44, recently inaugurated a photo exhibition of his off-piste exploits at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne and gave a sneak preview of his latest film in Alaska. He is one of around 30 professional riders in Switzerland who have managed to build…

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War archives join Unesco heritage list

This content was published on Nov 15, 2007 The recognition by the UN’s cultural agency, which aims to prevent “collective amnesia” by preserving mankind’s documentary heritage, comes almost nine decades after the November 11 armistice. “These archives show Switzerland’s openness and contribution to peacekeeping in the world,” said Swiss Interior Minister Pascal Couchepin at a formal ceremony in Geneva on Thursday. The information…

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Carlo Brunner’s Superländlerkapelle. Volksmusik Spektakel.

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Sandee: Mexico

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OSCE expert concerned by Swiss Islamophobia

This content was published on Nov 15, 2007 Turkish diplomat Ömür Orhun, the representative of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe fighting intolerance and discrimination against Muslims, was speaking at the end of a three-day visit to Switzerland. Under his OSCE mandate, Orhun was invited by the Swiss authorities to gain a better understanding of the situation and expectations of Muslims…

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Red Cross and Uefa set Euro 2008 goals

This content was published on Nov 14, 2007 European football’s governing body revealed on Wednesday that the all-Swiss International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) would be the official charity partner for Euro 2008 and that proceeds would go towards landmine victims in Afghanistan. “This is a very important moment for us, to be able to show our attachment and commitment to the…

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Pitbull owner’s sentence cut by upper court

This content was published on Nov 14, 2007 The upper instance handed down a two-year suspended sentence for manslaughter after finding him not guilty of a charge of causing grievous bodily harm through negligence. The dog owner – an Italian – had asked for the sentence to be reduced to 18 months and demanded compensation for being kept behind bars two months too…

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Shaky Federer returns to winning form

This content was published on Nov 14, 2007 The Swiss star was below his best on Wednesday, still stunned by his opening defeat to Chile’s Fernando González, but the Russian did not have the firepower to overcome Federer. The Swiss athlete improved his round-robin record to 1-1 in the end-of-season tournament that features the year’s top eight men’s players. But he still has…

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Capturing beauty among the beasts

This content was published on Nov 14, 2007 He has not been hunting animals but buildings – projects that began with expectations but which have ended up being – like the proverbial white elephant – useless, troublesome or never used at all. Helmle’s pictures are currently on show in the fine arts museum in Thun, near the capital, Bern, and have been published…

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