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Swiss science and business cement China ties

This content was published on Nov 24, 2003 But Couchepin has come under fire at home for not pressing the Chinese harder on the thorny question of human rights. The Swiss president said the issue of human rights had been broached during his trip, adding that two prison service officials would be visiting China next month to help train guards. A member of…

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Christmas in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 24, 2003 Switzerland, due to its geographical position in the heart of Europe as well its multi-cultural, multilingual stature enjoys a particularly diverse and rich tradition of Christmas carols and tunes. This recording offers a varied selection representing all parts of Switzerland. The selection reflects both Switzerland’s ties to a broader European tradition as well as its…

Zurich’s Right fears rise of “Koran schools”

This content was published on Nov 24, 2003 But the proposals are being challenged by politicians from the Right, who have been accused of running an inflammatory campaign. One of the most controversial parts of the new legislation, which is due to be voted on in a referendum on November 30, is a move towards recognising faiths other than the three official religions…

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Trio musica. Lorenz Mühlemann, zither. Widar José Schalit, cello. Ursula Gut, organ.

This content was published on Nov 24, 2003

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Lisbon hopes to land America’s Cup

This content was published on Nov 24, 2003 Lisbon is one of four contenders alongside Valencia, Marseilles and Naples bidding to stage the lucrative competition. Alinghi’s win over Team New Zealand gives the Swiss the right to select the host city for the 32nd edition of the America’s Cup – considered to be the world’s most important and famous sailing competition. Landlocked Switzerland…

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Time running out for fading photographs

This content was published on Nov 22, 2003 They say the deterioration process for colour photographs is much quicker than previously realised. They have shown that had Leonardo da Vinci been a photographer, the enigmatic smile of Mona Lisa would have almost disappeared. “The average life of a colour photograph is 20 or 30 years,” Professor Rudolf Gschwind, the head of the research…

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Striichmusig Alpschtee Appezöll: Nostalgie

This content was published on Nov 21, 2003

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Bad connections take shine off China travel deal

This content was published on Nov 21, 2003 But the benefits for the Swiss tourism industry are likely to be hampered because the national airline, Swiss, no longer flies direct to Beijing. The decision to grant Switzerland “Approved Destination Status” (ADS) was announced after a meeting in Beijing on Thursday between Couchepin and the Chinese president, Hu Jintao. The status, which will come…

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Naples awaits Alinghi verdict

This content was published on Nov 20, 2003 Four cities are still in the running: Naples, Valencia, Marseilles and Lisbon. swissinfo visited the Bagnoli site, near Naples. Alinghi became the first European team in history to win the cup when it completed a 5-0 whitewash over Team New Zealand in Auckland in March this year. But landlocked Switzerland has since been searching for…

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Benjamin Britten: Saint Nicolas (sung in German), Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge. Mark Tucker, tenor, Zürcher Sängerknaben, Zürcher Kammerorchester. Dir. Howard Griffiths.

This content was published on Nov 20, 2003

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