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Swatch calls time on ski deal

This content was published on Dec 21, 2004 The world’s largest watchmaker, which has pulled its sponsorship, said the organisation was “badly run” and had a “feeble” president. Swatch told the FIS on Monday that it would no longer provide timing and data services at World Cup races. The announcement came after the Austrian ski federation refused to recognise a global deal agreed…

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Religious landscape diversifies in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 21, 2004 A substantial proportion of the population say they are not religious and minority religions, such as Islam, are on the rise. About 75 per cent of the population are practising Catholics and Protestants, according to the results of the last census taken in 2000 and published by the Federal Statistics Office on Tuesday. Thirty years…

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Cantate Domino.

This content was published on Dec 21, 2004

Swiss customs flex new muscles

This content was published on Dec 21, 2004 Its main task will be to support regional customs investigations, but the team will also work closely with international partners. The weapon-carrying unit, which is due to be launched in 2006, will contain 18 members. Walter Pavel of the Federal Customs Administration told swissinfo that the team was needed because of an increase in contraband…

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Herb Miller Jazz Band

This content was published on Dec 21, 2004

Pepe Lienhard Orchestra: Sounds Great

This content was published on Dec 21, 2004

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Swiss ski resorts gear up for Christmas

This content was published on Dec 20, 2004 Tourist offices are reporting only limited availability, as skiers take advantage of recent snowfalls to plan a trip into the mountains. The winter season got off to a less than auspicious start at the beginning of December, with many resorts reporting little or no snow. But after days of clear skies, snow finally fell across…

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Putting their faith in Islam

This content was published on Dec 20, 2004 In an interview with swissinfo, Monica Nur Sammour-Wüst, one of those to have made the switch, speaks about her beliefs and her life as a Muslim in Switzerland. Although raised as a Protestant, 35-year-old Nur Sammour-Wüst feels she has always been a Muslim. She converted to Islam over a decade ago and looks back to…

Blocher looks back on first year in office

This content was published on Dec 20, 2004 Blocher, a member of the rightwing Swiss People’s Party, was speaking at a press conference to mark his first year as a cabinet minister. He joined the government in December 2003 after successfully ousting one of two ministers from the centre-right Christian Democratic Party. During a media briefing on Monday, Blocher said he had received…

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A sentimental journey through the life of Klee

This content was published on Dec 20, 2004 The “Musée Sentimentale” is an exhibition of memorabilia that guides visitors through the various stages of his life. The first stop is Klee’s childhood, captured in black and white photographs of the artist as a young boy. Housed in a coin-sized white box is a lock of his mid-blond hair, preserved by elder sister, Mathilde.…

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