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Klee the observer

This content was published on Jun 14, 2005 These, coupled with a study of his works, give us an idea of what the man was like. In an interview with swissinfo, Christine Hopfengart, curator of the Zentrum Paul Klee, sheds more light on the artist’s life. swissinfo: Klee’s parents were musicians and he was raised to follow in their footsteps. He started learning…

Latino-Chilbi. Ländlerkapelle Mauro Olivieri – Carlos Fontana (Carlo Brunner).

This content was published on Jun 14, 2005

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World honours blood donors

This content was published on Jun 14, 2005 The World Health Organization (WHO) is fighting to improve the safety of blood supplies and increase the number of free and voluntary blood donations. People in Switzerland gave blood 404,000 times last year, down nearly five per cent on 2003, pursuing a recent trend. But 2004 was also the first year that hospitals’ requirements fell…

Charter commits Muslims to Swiss values

This content was published on Jun 13, 2005 The document, the first of its kind in Switzerland, aims to improve the integration and image of Muslims. On Monday Ismail Amin, president of the umbrella association of Zurich’s Islamic organisations, said that a study carried out by the local university showed that Muslims were portrayed negatively in three out of four Swiss media reports…

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Menuhin festival tugs at the heartstrings

This content was published on Jun 13, 2005 Among the big names from the classical world set to perform are pianist András Schiff, violinist Sarah Chang and the London Symphony Orchestra. The festival’s artistic director, Christoph Müller, says that Schiff’s appearance will be one of the highlights of the three-month event, which started on July 16. Hungarian-born Schiff is playing a series of…

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Youth violence goes on trial

This content was published on Jun 13, 2005 The two cases, a fatal stabbing in western Switzerland and a life-threatening assault on a man in the Swiss capital, Bern, caused a big outcry in the country two years ago. The first of the two trials opened on Monday and concerns a knife attack on an 18-year-old youth at Yverdon-les-Bains railway station on June…

Khat gives border guards plenty to chew on

This content was published on Jun 13, 2005 Officers in western Switzerland have intercepted over 450 kilograms of the natural stimulant so far this year – more than twice the amount seized in the region during all of 2004. Last year the authorities seized 1,235kg of khat across the country, mainly at Zurich and Geneva airports, and at the French and German borders.…

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Tour de Suisse takes eastern route

This content was published on Jun 12, 2005 Fabian Cancellara and Alexandre Moos are Switzerland’s best hopes in the country’s premier cycling race, while the Swiss Phonak team is dreaming of its first victory in the competition. The International Cycling Union (UCI) has made big changes to the rules governing international cycling. From now on the 20 best teams are obliged to take…

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Swiss publishers spread the word abroad

This content was published on Jun 12, 2005 But, as befits a multi-lingual federalist nation, the main publishing houses have noticeably different ways of conquering foreign markets. Edipresse, which largely dominates French-speaking Switzerland, has just announced its first publishing venture in Asia – a majority stake in Hong Kong-based Communication Management Ltd. The virtual takeover of the Asian number one for social, lifestyle,…

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Swiss seek to improve access to Gaza

This content was published on Jun 11, 2005 Claude Bruderlein led a consultation process with Israel and the Palestinians aimed at guaranteeing access to the Gaza Strip after the planned withdrawal of Israeli forces. The plan, proposed by the Swiss foreign minister Micheline Calmy-Rey in February, foresees setting up a system to ensure the transit of people, essential goods and services. Experts at…

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