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Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918-1970): Un petit rien. Das Gelb und das Grün. Metamorphose. Solo cantata ‘Omnia tempus habent’.

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Sur les Rives du Doubs. Le meilleur de Fabienne et Corinne Chapuis.

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Geneva passengers ignore new flight rules

This content was published on Nov 13, 2006 It says many people are simply being dishonest rather than forgetting about the week-old regulations. The country’s other main airport at Zurich has reported few problems. The new security measures, applied by the European Union, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland on November 6, follow a plot foiled by British police in August to blow up flights…

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School-leavers get helping hand in job search

This content was published on Nov 13, 2006 A coaching system for young people with problems at home or at school will be introduced to ensure that these youngsters do not fall by the wayside in the search for apprenticeships. Concerns over the shortage in jobs for school-leavers have been mounting over the past years, with unions and teachers calling on the government…

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Ministry re-examines genocide definition

This content was published on Nov 12, 2006 The head of the Federal Justice Office, Michael Leupold, argues that a judge is not in a position to decide on the definition of genocide. The debate on Switzerland’s anti-racism legislation came to the fore after Justice Minister Christoph Blocher, a member of the rightwing Swiss People’s Party, announced during a visit to Turkey in…

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Federer poised to gain revenge in Shanghai

This content was published on Nov 11, 2006 The world number one won the opening match on Sunday against Argentina’s defending champion David Nalbandian 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 and avenged his defeat in last year’s final. Federer, who pulled out of the Paris Masters last month due to fatigue after consecutive victories in Madrid and Basel, said he had no health worries. “Last year…

History

Museum honours Swiss Papal Guards

This content was published on Nov 11, 2006 Calmy-Rey hailed the members of the world’s smallest army as a symbol of Switzerland’s policy of active neutrality. “Standing guard means to be active, ready and willing to contribute to the wellbeing of others,” said the foreign minister in a speech on Saturday. She added that the guards represented the spirit of Switzerland how she…

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Top skiers open their season in Finland

This content was published on Nov 10, 2006 The Swiss are expected to do well again in the speed events and attention is focused on the world championships in Are, Sweden, in February 2007. For the first time the Alpine World Cup campaign gets underway in Finland with the men’s and women’s slaloms. The traditional giant slaloms in Sölden, Austria, which usually kick…

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Leuthard praises work of civilian service

This content was published on Nov 10, 2006 Speaking in Bern on Friday at a ceremony to mark the occasion, Leuthard praised the achievements of those people who do social work rather than carry out compulsory military service. Civilian service was introduced a decade ago for those who have moral objections to military service. She said the service, which can include work in…

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s’ Bescht us dr Innerschwyz.

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Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918-1970): Un petit rien. Das Gelb und das Grün. Metamorphose. Solo cantata ‘Omnia tempus habent’.

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Sur les Rives du Doubs. Le meilleur de Fabienne et Corinne Chapuis.

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Geneva passengers ignore new flight rules

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School-leavers get helping hand in job search

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Federer poised to gain revenge in Shanghai

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