Swiss Identity

Religions’ council aims to defend Swiss values

This content was published on Sep 4, 2007 Thomas Wipf gave an interview to swissinfo in the context of a new dossier on the changing face of religion in Switzerland, which was launched on Monday. But Wipf says the principles of human dignity, religious freedom and the separation of church and state must not be compromised by the growth of some faiths. Wipf,…

History

Defending democratic values

This content was published on Sep 3, 2007 But Thomas Wipf says the principles of human dignity, religious freedom and the separation of church and state must not be compromised by the growth of some faiths. Wipf, who also serves as president of the Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches, believes the council can help preserve religious peace in Switzerland in an evolving religious…

Wawrinka joins Federer in last 16 of US Open

This content was published on Sep 3, 2007 This is the first time that two Swiss players have qualified for the last 16 of a men’s Grand Slam singles tournament. The 22-year-old Swiss, ranked 49th in the world, followed up his victory over Russian Marat Safin by stunning the American 5-7, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in a marathon match on Sunday night in…

Demographics

Experts warn Swiss lag behind with jabs

This content was published on Sep 2, 2007 But this goal seems difficult to reach, because a part of the population fears the effects of vaccinations. “One can easily predict that the Swiss-German part, especially central Switzerland, southern Germany and a part of Austria will become the last breeding ground of measles in Europe,” says Claire-Anne Siegrist, head of the Geneva University vaccine…

Culture

Paul Klee and Joseph Cornell in San Francisco

This content was published on Sep 1, 2007 Two giants of 20th- century art, the American Joseph Cornell and Switzerland’s Paul Klee, are being given the attention they deserve. Their paths never crossed, and many aspects of their careers are different. Nevertheless, they shared qualities that moved modern art a step forward. The work of Joseph Cornell (1903-1972) has received a major retrospective…

Demographics

New Letzigrund opening ends Euro 2008 saga

This content was published on Aug 31, 2007 The city looked like it would miss out on the Euro tournament altogether when plans to rebuild Zurich’s other stadium, the Hardturm, were rejected three years ago. But the Letzigrund switch allayed such fears. Switzerland and Austria are co-hosting the championships that start on June 7 with matches to be staged in Zurich, Geneva, Basel…