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St Petersburg pays homage to Swiss artist

This content was published on Oct 10, 2003 The two men were so impressed by the works exhibited in the painter’s own museum near Montreux that they decided to honour his life and career. The resulting exhibition entitled “Victor Ruzo: Life and Work” is on show at the Marble Palace in St Petersburg. Some 150 paintings representing all periods of Ruzo’s career will…

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Death row inmates get hope from Swiss pen pals

This content was published on Oct 10, 2003 On World Day against the Death Penalty, swissinfo spoke to the women whose letters often provide men on death row with their only contact to the outside world. Lifespark’s membership has risen from 150 to 250 in recent years, and the organisation has also become more active in campaigning for the abolition of the death…

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Footballers face final test

This content was published on Oct 10, 2003 A win against Ireland in Basel would see the Swiss through to the tournament finals for only the second time in their history. Following the global surge of interest in football, the European Championships are now commonly cited as the world’s third-biggest sporting event, coming in behind the football World Cup and Summer Olympics –…

Bankers deny obstruction over Holocaust funds

This content was published on Oct 9, 2003 It said a committee under former Federal Reserve Board chairman Paul Volcker had carried out a comprehensive audit of all dormant Holocaust-era accounts. “Paul Volcker and his committee conducted a very thorough investigation and had full access to the bank accounts,” SBA spokesman Thomas Sutter told swissinfo. The SBA’s reaction comes after two United States…

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Champion Jack Dupree live with Freeway 75: Bad Luck Blues

This content was published on Oct 9, 2003

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Davoser Ländlerfründa: Landhuus-Stubata

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Swiss federalism sets example for new Europe

This content was published on Oct 9, 2003 The European model has similarities with Switzerland’s own federal system. Last weekend the leaders of the 25 present and future EU members met in the Italian capital to discuss the future policies of the union. High on the agenda was the draft constitution, drawn up by the European Convention, which was widely accepted. But there…

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Lobith: Panorama

This content was published on Oct 8, 2003

Original Appenzeller Streichmusik ‘Edelweiss’ Herisau: Mer sönd halt Appezeller

This content was published on Oct 8, 2003

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Andreas Haefliger. Mozart: Piano Sonatas KV 533/494, KV 545, KV 570, KV 576.

This content was published on Oct 8, 2003

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