Swiss Identity

La Primavera Del Barocco. Music of the seicento from Lombardy. Corina Marti, flute. Alena Hönigova, harpsicord, organ.

This content was published on Sep 29, 2006

Culture

Carlo Brunner. Abba Hits.

This content was published on Sep 29, 2006

Terre & Lune. Equinoxe.

This content was published on Sep 29, 2006

Zug remembers

This content was published on Sep 27, 2006 On September 27, 2001 a man entered Zug’s government building and shot dead 14 people. It was the worst incident of its kind in Switzerland and raised questions about security in a country considered one of the safest places in the world. (SF/swissinfo.ch)

Gun issue remains controversial

This content was published on Sep 27, 2006 But observers warn the changes, which will bring Switzerland in line with European Union guidelines and which were approved by the Senate in June, are unlikely to prevent future gun attacks. The EU’s Schengen accord on cross-border crime lays down minimum requirements for acquiring and possessing firearms. Swiss voters agreed to sign up to the…

Education

Bologna Reform

This content was published on Sep 27, 2006 This aims to harmonise higher-education qualifications across Europe. Under the reform, a first university degree – the Bachelor’s – can be awarded after three years. One or two additional years of study can then lead to a Master’s degree. Under Bologna education credits are transferable among institutions and countries, and it seeks to facilitate international…

Cheese sharing

This content was published on Sep 26, 2006

Fundraiser marks 60 years of solidarity

This content was published on Sep 26, 2006 The organisation kicks into high gear in response to conflicts or natural disasters, rallying support so that emergency aid can be sent quickly to the affected regions. It all started on September 26, 1946 when two broadcasters working for French-language public radio, and an entertainer, went on the air with the first programme to raise…

Education

Pupils in Geneva have to make the grade

This content was published on Sep 25, 2006 Sunday’s landslide victory – almost 76 per cent of voters supported the initiative – was a major setback for the cantonal government, which has been criticised for its handling of the education system. The canton’s education ministry, backed by a teaching union, had battled to retain the status quo – the result of wide-ranging education…

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Indian worship

This content was published on Sep 25, 2006

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La Primavera Del Barocco. Music of the seicento from Lombardy. Corina Marti, flute. Alena Hönigova, harpsicord, organ.

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Carlo Brunner. Abba Hits.

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Terre & Lune. Equinoxe.

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Zug remembers

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Gun issue remains controversial

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Bologna Reform

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Cheese sharing

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Fundraiser marks 60 years of solidarity

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