Swiss Identity Archives - Page 2152 of 3171

More

History

Charities say it with flowers

This content was published on Mar 25, 2006 The fundraising was jointly organised by the Catholic Lenten Fund and the Protestant Bread for All charity as part of their annual pre-Easter campaign. Leading Swiss retailer Migros donated the fair-trade roses, which were sold at SFr5 ($3.80) apiece by teams of volunteers. Television and sports personalities – including figure skating champion Stéphane Lambiel –…

More

Culture

Stiller Has: Geisterbahn

This content was published on Mar 25, 2006

More

Demographics

Global health forum tackles infectious diseases

This content was published on Mar 24, 2006 The seminar was held on Friday – World Tuberculosis Day – at a time when there are more health initiatives and public-private partnerships than ever before. A third of the 40 million people living with HIV/Aids worldwide are estimated to be also infected with tuberculosis, or TB. TB kills up to half of all Aids…

More

Culture

Secondo: Karizmatica

This content was published on Mar 24, 2006

More

Culture

Zug Trumpet Trio. Carl Rütti: Partita da Chiesa. Sales Kleeb: Jubiläumsfanfare 2002. Theo Wegmann: Laudes. Hans Kennel: Seitenwechsel. Ian de Massini: La Sagesse.

This content was published on Mar 24, 2006

More

Culture

Contraband: The Dragon’s Dance

This content was published on Mar 24, 2006

More

Demographics

Lambiel holds on to world skating title

This content was published on Mar 24, 2006 Lambiel produced an energetic, almost error-free programme which earned him top marks. His gold medal comes shortly after he won silver at the Winter Olympics in Turin. France’s Brian Joubert gained silver, with the United States’ Evan Lysacek coming in at third place. “I’m so happy with this title,” said Lambiel after the competition ended…

More

Demographics

Pandemic risk remains despite bird flu find

This content was published on Mar 23, 2006 Scientists in the United States have found that the deadly avian virus tends to sit deep within the lungs minimising the risk of it being spread through coughing or sneezing. Human flu viruses on the other hand prefer to infect cells in areas like the nose and windpipe, thereby increasing the risk of transmission. But…

More

Demographics

Geneva NGOs brace for new UN rights body

This content was published on Mar 23, 2006 Around 50 human rights groups met in the city on Wednesday to discuss their strategy for the United Nations body, which sits for the first time in June. “The establishment of this new UN body is an immense challenge for Switzerland, Geneva and for the NGOs,” said Daniel Bolomey, secretary-general of the Swiss branch of…

Swiss Identity

Popular Stories

Most Discussed

Sign in and personalize Swissinfo

Swiss Identity

More

s’ Bescht us em Bündnerland.

More

Charities say it with flowers

More

Stiller Has: Geisterbahn

More

Global health forum tackles infectious diseases

More

Secondo: Karizmatica

More

Zug Trumpet Trio. Carl Rütti: Partita da Chiesa. Sales Kleeb: Jubiläumsfanfare 2002. Theo Wegmann: Laudes. Hans Kennel: Seitenwechsel. Ian de Massini: La Sagesse.

More

Contraband: The Dragon’s Dance

More

Lambiel holds on to world skating title

More

Pandemic risk remains despite bird flu find

More

Geneva NGOs brace for new UN rights body

Popular Stories

Most Discussed