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40 Original Swiss Hits. Die grössten Schweizer Hits.

This content was published on Nov 1, 2006

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On the Road…

This content was published on Oct 31, 2006 The road trip experience is for Americans imbued with historical significance and even today inspires many works of popular culture. Penetrating the continent, the early English- and French-speaking settlers defined their very existence as moving from one place to the next, from east to west and south. We can only marvel at the determination with…

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Large rise in HIV rates among gay men

This content was published on Oct 30, 2006 In a report published on Monday, the Federal Health Office said it was concerned by this trend and intended to focus greater efforts on its HIV/Aids prevention programmes. In Switzerland three out of every 1,000 people are living with HIV/Aids. Over the years better prevention has reduced infection rates among drug users and immigrants, but…

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Ghost walk

This content was published on Oct 30, 2006

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Ghosts haunt Zurich streets

This content was published on Oct 30, 2006 But thanks to Englishman Dan Dent’s ghost walk, the city’s darker side has come out of the shadows, with tales of headless saints, hanging maidens and poisoned mayors. It’s a dark autumn night in Zurich just before Halloween. A crowd gathers at the central Paradeplatz for an English-language tour around the city’s dark alleyways and…

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Swiss step up presence in China

This content was published on Oct 29, 2006 Calmy-Rey is currently visiting China to boost relations between Bern and Beijing. The Guangzhou consulate, opened on Sunday, brings the number of Swiss diplomatic representations in the country to four. The new consulate is situated in one of the many skyscrapers that have mushroomed in the booming southern city of Guangzhou in the province of…

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Sri Lanka talks finish without agreement

This content was published on Oct 29, 2006 Officials said at the end of the two-day meeting, which was facilitated by Norway and hosted by Switzerland, that there had not even been an agreement on a date for a new round of talks. This was the second time the Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tigers had met in Geneva. After discussions in February…

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Federer finally wins on home turf

This content was published on Oct 29, 2006 Federer beat last year’s winner Fernando Gonzalez of Chile on Sunday 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 to triumph at the competition – one of the only titles to have eluded him. The Swiss star had twice previously reached the Swiss Indoors final, and injuries forced him out of the last two tournaments. Sunday’s victory is his fourth…

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A Swiss on the Democratic campaign trail

This content was published on Oct 29, 2006 Koller criticises the Bush administration and the religious right, and explains why the Democrats now need tougher policies and a new direction. swissinfo: Critical United States mid-term congressional elections are taking place on November 7, in which the Republicans risk losing their majorities in the two houses. How do you think the Democrats will fare?…

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40 Original Swiss Hits. Die grössten Schweizer Hits.

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On the Road…

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Large rise in HIV rates among gay men

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Ghost walk

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Ghosts haunt Zurich streets

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Swiss step up presence in China

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Sri Lanka talks finish without agreement

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Federer finally wins on home turf

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A Swiss on the Democratic campaign trail

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