Swiss Identity

Catholics build ties with Iran’s Muslims

This content was published on Apr 17, 2006 The Swiss delegation is being led by Pierre Bürcher, assistant bishop of Lausanne, Geneva, Fribourg and Neuchâtel, who tells swissinfo what the trip hopes to achieve. The week-long visit by a ten-strong delegation from the “Islam” working group of the Swiss Bishops’ Conference follows an invitation from the Islamic Culture and Relations Organisation (ICRO). Members…

History

Benedict keeps reformers waiting

This content was published on Apr 16, 2006 Catholic church observers in Switzerland expect more from the former Joseph Ratzinger in the coming year. But most are sceptical about the chances of wide-ranging reform. Leading Swiss newspapers echoed the disappointment of those hoping for signs of change in the Church. While the Neue Zürcher Zeitung referred to Benedict’s cautious start to his pontificate,…

History

Why we celebrate letting the sunshine in

This content was published on Apr 16, 2006 Even before Christian superstitions, Golowin says Easter had always symbolised the birth and resurrection of Nature after the long winter months. swissinfo: Some people like to decorate their homes at Easter with eggs and branches and other things. Is this a recent tradition? Sergius Golowin: You can’t really tell from historical sources. But even if…

Demographics

Sion’s love affair with the Swiss Cup

This content was published on Apr 16, 2006 Since the competition began in 1925, Sion have made it to the final nine times – and on every occasion they have returned to canton Valais with a winning smile. The love affair between Sion and the Swiss Cup goes back to 1965, their first final – and first win – beating Servette 2-1. Since…

Demographics

Bird flu fails to stop Easter egg enthusiasm

This content was published on Apr 15, 2006 Whereas avian flu ushered in a notable drop in poultry sales, the popularity of the traditional symbol of Easter seems to be unchanged. This is the first time in Switzerland that Easter has been overshadowed by a situation like avian flu says Aviforum, the Swiss poultry farmers umbrella association. The virus was first confirmed in…

History

Judge criticises US over Swiss scholar’s visa

This content was published on Apr 14, 2006 Paul Crotty made his comments during a hearing on whether Swiss philosopher and lecturer Tariq Ramadan can be allowed entry to the US after being barred two years ago. In 2004 Ramadan accepted a post at Indiana’s Notre Dame University but soon afterwards had his visa revoked by the US authorities, which meant he had…

Demographics

Lugano power their way to ice hockey title

This content was published on Apr 14, 2006 Lugano’s home victory on Thursday means the team from canton Ticino in south-east Switzerland are champions once again after a three-year dry spell. Lugano were the stronger team over all five playoff games, scoring a total of 25 goals to Davos’s 11. Lugano established their physical dominance in front of a sell-out 7,800 partisan crowd…

Demographics

Swiss and Nigerians put Abacha dispute to rest

This content was published on Apr 13, 2006 Switzerland has returned almost all the $700 million (SFr910 million) stashed by Abacha and his associates in Swiss banks between 1993 and 1998. Leuenberger said the collaboration between the two countries over the stolen funds had been “exemplary”. Speaking after two hours of talks in Bern on Thursday, Obasanjo agreed that the cooperation between Switzerland…

Demographics

Blatter vows to exorcise football’s “evils”

This content was published on Apr 13, 2006 The Swiss also admits that world football’s governing body may have misjudged last November’s explosive World Cup play-off between Switzerland and Turkey. Blatter, who formally announced last month that he would seek a third term as president of Zurich-based Fifa, says he is confident of overcoming the “evils in the game”. As for the World…

Demographics

Government decides against dangerous dog ban

This content was published on Apr 12, 2006 But the cabinet is to introduce modified legislation next month making it obligatory for injuries caused by such dogs to be reported to cantonal authorities. The issue has been a political hot potato in Switzerland since last December when three pit bulls killed a six-year-old boy in Oberglatt near Zurich. While there were calls for…

Swiss Identity

Popular Stories

Most Discussed

Sign in and personalize Swissinfo

Swiss Identity

More

Catholics build ties with Iran’s Muslims

More

Benedict keeps reformers waiting

More

Why we celebrate letting the sunshine in

More

Sion’s love affair with the Swiss Cup

More

Bird flu fails to stop Easter egg enthusiasm

More

Judge criticises US over Swiss scholar’s visa

More

Lugano power their way to ice hockey title

More

Swiss and Nigerians put Abacha dispute to rest

More

Blatter vows to exorcise football’s “evils”

More

Government decides against dangerous dog ban

Popular Stories

Most Discussed