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Locarno and American film – the sequel

This content was published on Aug 2, 2007 The abundance of American films seems to signal a change of heart for the festival, which until recently had distanced itself from the all-powerful industry. A record nine US productions will be shown on the huge outdoor screen at the Piazza Grande, the centrepiece of the 11-day festival. Most eagerly awaited are the action-packed “The…

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Angelheart: Sing me a song

This content was published on Aug 2, 2007

Handorgelduo Imholz-Zehnder: Fadägrad.

This content was published on Aug 2, 2007

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Stan’s Cafe

This content was published on Aug 1, 2007

Swiss celebrate National Day worldwide

This content was published on Aug 1, 2007 For many of the around 650,000 Swiss who live overseas, the event is an important way to keep in touch with their homeland. It enables them to introduce some traditional Swiss customs to their new countries as well. There are two parties being held in Zimbabwe for Swiss National Day, which is traditionally marked on…

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Singing Swiss folk songs the American way

This content was published on Aug 1, 2007 The CD, Amish Lieder/Amish Songs, includes songs brought to North America by members of the religious community who fled persecution in Switzerland between the 16th and 19th centuries. The Bern-based publisher, Zytglogge, produced the recording to help mark a series of events commemorating the canton’s Anabaptist Year. The aim of the year is to highlight…

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Birthdays, blockbusters and divas

This content was published on Jul 31, 2007 The event, which starts on Wednesday, sees the return of American films and includes plenty of works by and featuring women. A Swiss film has been selected for the main competition. The question in everybody’s minds this August may well be whether Locarno is as event-filled as last year, when artistic director Frédéric Maire collapsed…

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Golfing on ice

This content was published on Jul 30, 2007

Tour de France ends saddled by doping

This content was published on Jul 29, 2007 Despite this, cycling continues to fascinate the public. Although nearly three-quarters of Swiss believed the majority of riders resorted to doping, 55 per cent continue to show an interest in the Tour. The high point for Switzerland in an event marred by scandal, controversy, lies and suspicion was the early performance of Swiss rider Fabian…

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Swiss Days in Indiana end on high note

This content was published on Jul 29, 2007 One of the main attractions at the four-day festival of Swiss food, drink and music was a concert by 12-year-old Taylor Ware, whose American yodel was one of the crowd-pullers. The otherwise peaceful small town in the heart of the US was founded in 1852 by a group of Mennonites from the Jura region of…

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