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Split from coach could “help Federer to focus”

This content was published on May 14, 2007 But René Stauffer, a sports journalist and author of “Quest for perfection: The Roger Federer Story”, tells swissinfo why this decision might actually be a blessing in disguise for the Swiss tennis star. Federer, world number one since February 2004, published the news on his website on Saturday, saying he and 62-year-old Roche had mutually…

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Flu pandemic remains number one health threat

This content was published on May 14, 2007 Bird flu may have not dominated the news agenda in recent months but it will top the bill at the ten-day session, which opens in Geneva on Monday. “We still have an epidemic in birds, we still have regular transmission from birds to humans and that means the threat is still there,” Gaudenz Silberschmidt, head…

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Schmid says minaret ban is the “wrong road”

This content was published on May 13, 2007 Schmid said the initiative, launched by some of his party members, was going down the “wrong road”. The idea has already provoked strong criticism both in Switzerland and in the Muslim world. “We would not solve any problems with such a move,” commented Schmid in the “SonntagsZeitung newspaper. Those behind the people’s initiative have until…

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Switzerland probes money laundering claim

This content was published on May 12, 2007 A spokeswoman said the investigation concerns suspicions of money laundering involving the aerospace company but declined to give further details so as not to prejudice the inquiry. Jeannette Balmer told the Associated Press the investigation was the result of a report prosecutors received from the Swiss money laundering authority. The British government in December called…

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Photos reveal Zurich’s globalisation

This content was published on May 11, 2007 A new exhibition of photos drawn from the city’s Archives for Building History shows how in the late 19th century Zurich transformed itself from a medieval city to a bustling metropolis. The images, on show at the Swiss National Museum in Zurich until the end of September, offer a glimpse of what life was like…

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Big screens to boost Euro 2008 revenues

This content was published on May 11, 2007 A study released on Friday says 5.4 million people could show up for the matches and follow the action on big screens in towns and cities across the country. Previous estimates only took into account the one million seats available in the stadiums in Geneva, Zurich, Bern and Basel. But the new figures released by…

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Handorgelduo Dani & Thedy Christen: Voll parat!

This content was published on May 11, 2007

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The Biggest Swiss HipHop Hits

This content was published on May 11, 2007

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DJ Bobo’s Vampires get spiked

This content was published on May 11, 2007 The Swiss singer’s elimination was a shock for most observers, who had put his controversial “Vampires are Alive” song among the favourites to win this year’s event. Bobo is a household name in Switzerland and has fans across Europe. On Friday he spoke of his disappointment at not finishing among the top ten for a…

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Canada end Swiss ice hockey dream

This content was published on May 10, 2007 The Canadians entered the game as the favourites, but were wary of a Swiss side which provided a huge upset at the 2006 Turin Olympics when they beat the 23-time world champions 2-0. “We definitely did not want to underestimate this team,” Canada’s Matthew Lombardi said. “They work hard, play a great system and come…

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