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Zurich bathing pools inspire New York project

This content was published on Aug 15, 2007 The architects of the New York pool, built inside a barge, commissioned a report on Zurich’s pontoon swimming areas and were particularly impressed with how they allowed people to enjoy the waterfront. With temperatures soaring on the east coast, it has proved a huge hit since opening on American Independence Day, July 4. Some 40,000…

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Stärnchörli Bärnerland: Singe – üsi Läbesfröid.

This content was published on Aug 15, 2007

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How safe are our children?

This content was published on Aug 14, 2007 Philip Jaffé, professor of psychology at Geneva University, tells swissinfo there are certain steps parents can take but ultimately there is only so much they can do. Missing children and child murders are rare in Switzerland. The disappearance of five-year-old Ylenia on July 31 in Appenzell has been headline news and captured the attention of…

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“Problematic” bear equipped with GPS

This content was published on Aug 14, 2007 The male bear, temporarily captured in canton Graubünden, is thought to be one of two brown bears currently living in the wild in Switzerland. The bear, classified as “problematic” as it is less and less afraid of humans, was shot on Sunday with a tranquiliser gun between the Albula and Julier passes, according to the…

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Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1 – 4. BWV 1046 – 1049.

This content was published on Aug 14, 2007

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Swatch sees bottlenecks after strong first half

This content was published on Aug 14, 2007 The group, which is based in Biel, said on Tuesday that capacity bottlenecks in many of its production units would “pose major challenges” to management for the remainder of the year. Swatch reported first-half net profit of SFr460 million ($380.61 million), up almost 40 per cent over the comparable period last year The company, which…

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Blocher takes swipe at international law

This content was published on Aug 13, 2007 His recent comments come as several people’s initiatives, including one calling for a ban on minarets, are putting the country on a collision course with international human rights treaties. Speaking on August 1 – Swiss National Day – Blocher took umbrage at international law, saying it was restricting direct democracy, notably people’s initiatives and referendums.…

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ICRC says two Korean hostages freed

This content was published on Aug 13, 2007 The two women were among 23 South Koreans kidnapped by Taliban militants on July 19. Two male captives were executed at the end of July. The ICRC handed the freed women over to a South Korean delegation in the town of Ghazni, around two hours southwest of the capital Kabul. “The ICRC is relieved that…

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Cross-shaped embassy wins architecture awards

This content was published on Aug 13, 2007 The building is the result of a successful collaboration between the American architect Steven Holl and the Swiss architect Justin Rüessli. The ambassador’s residence, which was inaugurated last September, has been praised for its ecological standards and for the fact that it blends into the landscape. In June, it was awarded a prize by the…

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Othmar Schoeck: Choral Music. MDR-Rundfunkchor & -Sinfonieorchester. Dir. Mario Venzago / Howard Arman.

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Zurich bathing pools inspire New York project

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Stärnchörli Bärnerland: Singe – üsi Läbesfröid.

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How safe are our children?

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“Problematic” bear equipped with GPS

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Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1 – 4. BWV 1046 – 1049.

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Swatch sees bottlenecks after strong first half

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Blocher takes swipe at international law

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ICRC says two Korean hostages freed

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Cross-shaped embassy wins architecture awards

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