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Nine Lives wins at Locarno

This content was published on Aug 13, 2005 The film, which features big names such as Glenn Close and Holly Hunter, explores the lives of nine very different women in separate but loosely connected vignettes. Nine Lives also received the best actress award, to be shared among the nine principal actresses in the film. In addition to Close and Hunter, this included Robin…

Swiss condemn “odious” Sri Lankan killing

This content was published on Aug 13, 2005 Despite a state of emergency being declared in Sri Lanka, the Swiss foreign ministry hoped the peace process would not be derailed by the “absolutely unjustifiable” crime. The Swiss foreign ministry expressed its “deep consternation” on Saturday and hoped that those responsible for the murder would be quickly identified and brought to justice. Kadirgamar, 73,…

Culture

Psychologists debunk Mozart myth

This content was published on Aug 13, 2005 Their report in the British Journal of Psychology points out that media articles drove claims that listening to Mozart will help a baby’s development. The so-called “Mozart effect” was announced in the prestigious scientific journal Nature in 1993. Two researchers at the University of California had run tests on students, making them listen to a…

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Dalai Lama visit huge success

This content was published on Aug 12, 2005 Organisers said they were also delighted with the publicity the event generated for Tibet after the Dalai Lama met interior minister Pascal Couchepin last week in a move criticised by China. About 7,800 weekly passes and up to 12,000 day tickets were snapped up for the teachings on Buddhist scripture at Zurich’s Hallenstadion. In addition,…

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Swiss take further action over bird flu

This content was published on Aug 12, 2005 At the same time, the Federal Health Office says it wants to build a reserve of vaccine to protect up to 100,000 people should the flu begin passing to humans. Bern is following European Union policy in extending its import ban, even if the measure is purely a formality. The Federal Veterinary Office said in…

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Swiss play down bird flu risks

This content was published on Aug 12, 2005 However, the government on Friday decided to extend its ban of poultry imports from Asian countries to Russia and Kazakhstan. Russian and Kazakh health officials revealed last week that bird flu had been discovered in several regions. The Russian authorities say that migratory birds from southeast Asia could have brought the virus with them as…

Culture

Snow White becomes a modern fairytale

This content was published on Aug 12, 2005 Swiss-Iraqi director Samir has created a dark tale of love and idealism set against the backdrop of Zurich’s drug-fuelled and hedonistic party scene. Described as a “melodramatic love story” the film tells the tale of the relationship between Nico, a spoiled rich girl from an affluent Zurich suburb and Paco, a successful rapper, who was…

Education

Pupils face new classroom rules

This content was published on Aug 12, 2005 The reforms include a standard textbook on maths, spelling rules and the introduction of English as a first foreign language in some cantons. Pupils in many parts of Switzerland are due to go back to school next week, but as a result of the country’s federalist system some regions only resume teaching at the beginning…

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Inquiry finds oil-for-food officials corrupt

This content was published on Aug 12, 2005

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Triple triumph for Swiss athletes in Japan

This content was published on Aug 12, 2005 Two other Swiss athletes won silver and bronze in Friday’s long-distance races. Niggli-Luder, the world number one orienteering specialist, dominated the long-distance competition, two minutes and 12 seconds ahead of Finland’s Heli Jukkola. Switzerland’s Vroni König-Salmi came in third and took bronze. Marc Lauenstein completed the Swiss triumph by clinching a silver medal in the…

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