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“Big Ben” touches down in the Emmental

This content was published on May 8, 2006 His trip to Switzerland is part of a special Swiss Roots campaign organised by the government and the tourist board. Accompanied by his family, the 24-year-old quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers was welcomed by the mayor and the people of the farming community of Lauperswil. The village lies in the Emmental region east of the…

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Swiss step up probe into Pakistan visa affair

This content was published on May 7, 2006 Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey, who has just left Pakistan, said there was little doubt that the embassy had been targeted by networks engaged in human trafficking. Earlier this week, Bern confirmed cases of visa fraud had taken place at its Islamabad embassy after Pakistan launched an investigation into embassy employees for allegedly issuing Swiss…

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Human Rights Council grew from Swiss roots

This content was published on May 7, 2006 The successor to the discredited Human Rights Commission, the body will reinforce Geneva as the centre for human rights and humanitarian law. During its 60 years of existence, the now defunct commission attracted more than its fair share of criticism. On the plus side it drew up the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and served…

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Faithful Swiss Guard stands the test of time

This content was published on May 7, 2006 Elmar Theodor Maeder, head of the papal security force, reveals some of the inner workings of the “smallest army in the world”, its longstanding traditions and the difficulties of guarding the head of the Catholic Church. The commander’s telephone and mobile phone go off simultaneously in the middle of our interview. Maeder apologises and manages…

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Pope thanks Swiss Guards for long service

This content was published on May 6, 2006 The mass was also attended by Swiss President Moritz Leuenberger, who was later received by the Pontiff. The Pope led the mass to remember the 147 guards who died on May 6, 1527, while protecting Pope Clement VII during the Sack of Rome. This was the biggest loss of life in the history of the…

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Everest/Lhotse

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Didgeridoo

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Peter Schärli Special Sextet featuring Glenn Ferris: Hot Peace

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Swiss artists break into Guantanamo

This content was published on May 6, 2006 The pair have created a 3D computer reconstruction of the notorious United States naval base in Cuba, which can be downloaded from their website Zone*Interdite (Restricted Zone). The art project offers basic information on 1,200 military bases around the world. But its star turns are virtual tours of Guantanamo and an Islamic training camp in…

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A cow set to stamp out postal tradition

This content was published on May 6, 2006 But the postal authorities won’t mind if the cows drawn by French comics artist Patrice Killoffer do cause a little stir in the philatelic world because it will probably be good for business. Swiss Post’s idea was to show Switzerland through the eyes of foreign artists as part of a four-year campaign. The stamps designed…

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