Swiss Identity

Zurich breathes new life into old graves

This content was published on May 22, 2004 For a small fee, individuals can reserve an underground spot for themselves inside long-forgotten family tombs. Switzerland’s largest city has been renting out prime plots of graveyard real estate for eight years and the number of people taking the authorities up on the offer continues to rise. The scheme – unique in Switzerland – was…

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Beijing library speaks volumes for Switzerland

This content was published on May 22, 2004 It boasts a library of more than 6,000 books and periodicals, but resources are limited and there is a lack of up-to-date information. The old buildings, unlit corridors, cold lecture rooms and generally spartan facilities at the university on the outskirts of Beijing can, however, be misleading. “This is China’s most prestigious institution for language…

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Artist gets double exposure in Basel

This content was published on May 21, 2004 The Tinguely Museum demonstrates Schwitter’s influence on the next generation of modern artists, while the Kunstmuseum Basel explores his working relationship with fellow artist Hans Arp. Schwitters, who was born in Hanover in 1887, has been described as one of the artistic pioneers of the first half of the 20th century. He is famed for…

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Antiquorum fires passion for watches

This content was published on May 20, 2004 But 30 years later, his auction house, Antiquorum in Geneva, is the world leader when it comes to selling the most complicated and sought-after watches and clocks. His auctions attract collectors and dealers who are quite simply looking for the best and are prepared to pay for it. World record prices at Antiquorum auctions are…

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Interlaken sets stage for William Tell anniversary

This content was published on May 19, 2004 swissinfo went backstage for a sneak preview. Director Monika Wild has to shout her stage instructions into a microphone in order to be heard by the nearly 200 amateur actors on the sprawling set in the Rugen wood. An epic version of Schiller’s drama was first performed on the edge of this very wood in…

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Core22: Graceland

This content was published on May 19, 2004

Godard returns to Cannes

This content was published on May 19, 2004 Tuesday night marked a welcome return to the festival for the 73-year-old director of “A Bout de Souffle” (Breathless). Godard’s “Notre Musique” (Our Music) was the 13th film he has presented in the southern French resort since 1970. His latest work, which is split into three parts, is a drama documentary filmed in Sarajevo. It…

Swiss bishops denounce calls for Pope to retire

This content was published on May 18, 2004 The publication of the letter – signed by more than 40 Catholic priests and lay people – coincided with the Pontiff’s 84th birthday on Tuesday. It also comes just three weeks before the Pope visits Switzerland for the first time in 20 years. One Swiss bishop, Kurt Koch, said the decision to publish the letter…

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Switzerland backs WHO anti-obesity plan

This content was published on May 18, 2004 Officials from 192 countries are currently taking part in the annual meeting, which is also focusing on HIV and Aids prevention and treatment. “Switzerland is lending its full support to the strategy on nutrition and physical activity proposed by the World Health Organization,” said Gaudenz Silberschmidt of the Swiss Federal Health Office. “It’s very important…

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Swiss to take on senior legal role at UN

This content was published on May 18, 2004 Michel was appointed head of the UN legal services in New York on Tuesday. He will serve as one of five senior assistants to the secretary-general, Kofi Annan. Michel, a legal adviser with the Swiss foreign ministry, replaces the Swedish diplomat, Hans Corell, who retires from the post after ten years of service with the…

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