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Record-breaking night in Lausanne

This content was published on Jul 12, 2006 The 12,900 spectators at the super grand prix meeting in La Pontaise Stadium enjoyed a night of phenomenal high-tempo performances on the track in the men’s 200m and the women’s 100-metre hurdles and 800m. An exuberant Liu completed a lap of honour in just his running shorts as his world record time was officially confirmed.…

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Swiss back new plan to stem migration

This content was published on Jul 11, 2006 Speaking at the end of a two-day conference in Morocco, Walter Fust said closer cooperation among countries was now needed to ensure that the root causes of migration were addressed in a meaningful way. Fust, who is head of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), joined ministers and senior officials from almost 60…

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helping pupils cope with hiv/aids

This content was published on Jul 11, 2006 This project will soon be extended to five other southern African countries – the region worst hit worldwide by the HIV/Aids pandemic. As you climb towards Nongoma away from the KwaZulu-Natal coast, lush green hills give way to dry savannah. Far from the coastal holiday resorts and industrial cities, this large market town looks just…

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the fine art of swiss hospitality

This content was published on Jul 11, 2006 Particularly appreciated are the typically Swiss values of precision, quality and attention to detail. The Hotel School, known by its French acronym EHL, is the oldest in the world. When it opened in 1893 it had just 24 pupils. But such has been the explosion in the hospitality industry over the years – it now…

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watches and alps hook chinese

This content was published on Jul 11, 2006 Tourist operators in China say their customers want detailed information on Switzerland’s hotels, shopping possibilities and food for them and their compatriots. The profile of the typical Chinese considering a trip to Europe today is someone young living in a big city. Many work either for an international organisation or for the Chinese government, while…

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helping inmates to find life after prison

This content was published on Jul 11, 2006 The National Institute for Crime Prevention and the Reintegration of Offenders (NICRO) looks after prisoners prior to their release as well during their return back home. With its tree-lined avenues, elegant houses, town hall and red-brick churches, Pietermaritzburg, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal, is one of the best-preserved Victorian cities in the world – so it…

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Countdown begins for European Championships

This content was published on Jul 11, 2006 The sport minister, Samuel Schmid, said on Tuesday one of the main challenges was to learn the most important lessons from the World Cup in Germany, which ended on Sunday. Schmid said he was impressed by Germany’s organisation of the event, particularly concerning public transport and safety, which he experienced first-hand while attending Switzerland’s crucial…

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Splashdiving

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Fragrance hunt

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