Swiss Identity

Language gap threatens access to information

This content was published on Nov 26, 2003 Concern is also growing that language is playing an increasingly pivotal role in dividing the information “haves” from the “have-nots”. “Language is the principal vector for communicating knowledge and traditions,” said Ydo Yao, a specialist at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (Unesco) offices in western Africa. “And the ability to use one’s…

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Valencia to host next America’s Cup

This content was published on Nov 26, 2003 Valencia beat three other finalists, Lisbon, Naples and Marseilles, to win the lucrative honour of staging the sailing race in 2007. Pierre-Yves Firmenich, president of the Geneva Nautical Society, made the announcement at a hotel on the shores of Lake Geneva, in front of representatives of the four cities. “The decision was made unanimously this…

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What’s being discussed at the summit?

This content was published on Nov 26, 2003 The WSIS has three goals:To ensure access for everyone to information and communication technologies (ICTs).To use ICTs to help promote the aims of the Millennium Declaration – a document adopted by the UN to combat poverty, illness, lack of education, gender inequality and environmental degradation, between now and 2015.To ensure a secure ICT infrastructure and…

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More women seek shelter from domestic violence

This content was published on Nov 25, 2003 On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Swiss foreign minister, Micheline Calmy-Rey, called for a concerted effort to combat the problem. According to a survey by the Swiss organisation, Women’s Shelter, 989 women escaping abusive partners temporarily stayed in refuge centres in 2002. This represents a 20 per cent increase…

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Jodelfamilie & Familienkapelle Rüegge

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Valencia poised for America’s Cup decision

This content was published on Nov 25, 2003 The Spanish town of Valencia is among the four contenders on the shortlist, which includes Marseilles, Naples and Lisbon. Landlocked Switzerland has been searching for a European home to host its defence of the trophy ever since it became the first ever European team to win the cup in March this year. The decision will…

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Ensemble TaG. Neue Musik Winterthur. Rudolf Kelterborn (1931), Yori-Aki Matsudaïra (1931), Fritz Voegelin (1943), Jean-Jacques Dünki (1948), Andréas Stauder (* 1977), Faradsch Karajev (*1943).

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Willi’s Wyberkapelle

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Electronic tagging trial declared a success

This content was published on Nov 24, 2003 The project organisers said electronic monitoring made offenders more self-disciplined, encouraged family life and cost less than prison. Six cantons – Bern, Basel City, Basel Country, Ticino, Valais and Geneva – took part in the project, which started in 1999. A total of 631 criminals, serving sentences of not more than 12 months, were tagged.…

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Thousands go onion-crazy in Bern

This content was published on Nov 24, 2003 Long before daybreak, the federal capital was aglow, as market traders from all over the country set up their stalls by candlelight. Displays of plaited strings of onions, onion sculptures, winter produce, nuts, Christmas decorations and handcrafts, provided a feast for the tired eyes of early risers. There were onions dressed up as Santa Claus,…

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Ensemble TaG. Neue Musik Winterthur. Rudolf Kelterborn (1931), Yori-Aki Matsudaïra (1931), Fritz Voegelin (1943), Jean-Jacques Dünki (1948), Andréas Stauder (* 1977), Faradsch Karajev (*1943).