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Switzerland takes on new UN role

This content was published on Mar 5, 2003 The announcement was made in New York just a few days after the Swiss government made increased involvement in UN peacekeeping operations one of its priorities for the coming years. Switzerland only joined the UN six months ago but has long been involved in monitoring peace agreements around the world. Welcoming the decision, the Swiss…

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Paul Müller-Zürich (1898-1993): Concerto for Organ & String Orchestra. Kammerorchester Basel; Jeremy Bines, organ; Cristopher Hogwood, conductor. Organ works by Hans Schaeuble, Willy Burkhard, Adolf Brunner.

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Swiss passengers spared scrutiny – for now

This content was published on Mar 5, 2003 But Switzerland’s national carrier, Swiss, won’t be following suit for the moment. Daniel Göring, spokesman for the Federal Office for Civil Aviation, said the Swiss government had yet to receive a request from the US to provide additional information about transatlantic passengers. “Until now, the Federal Office for Civil Aviation hasn’t received any request from…

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Swiss Band (Concert Band of Swiss International Air Lines): Sounds of Swiss Band

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Photographer caught between two worlds

This content was published on Mar 5, 2003 Stark, touching and sometimes disturbing, his panoramic black and white images are on view in Bern’s Museum of Fine Arts. Entitled “Between Two Worlds”, the exhibition explores the contrasts between Algeria and von Graffenried’s native country, Switzerland. Since 1991, the Bernese photographer has visited Algeria 30 times, and readily admits that he is in love…

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Victorious Alinghi rewrites America’s Cup rules

This content was published on Mar 4, 2003 The new document aims to modernise the 152-year-old competition. Alinghi became the first European team in history to win the cup when it completed a 5-0 whitewash over Team New Zealand on Sunday. “Our goal is to make this event even better than it was so far,” Alinghi executive director Michel Bonnefous told reporters. Rule…

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Swiss Ethnophony: Folk meets Classic. Works of Huber, Liebermann, Daetwyler. Ulrich.

This content was published on Mar 4, 2003 Paul Huber (1918-2001): Concerto for Hammered Dulcimer and String Orchestra (1994). The Concerto takes up the old tradition of virtuoso hammered dulcimer playing wich was fashionable during the 18th century. The composer notes: “The hammered dulcimer is employed in Switzerland exclusively as a folk music instrument, either solistically or as an accompaniment instrument. Folk music…

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Iraqi artefacts find easy route via Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 3, 2003 Experts say the trade in Iraqi artefacts took off during the Gulf War, when ancient treasures were plundered and sold illegally in international markets. “There’s been a lot of looting going on in Iraq [since 1991],” Neil Brodie, coordinator of the Illicit Antiquities Research Centre in Cambridge, Britain, told swissinfo. “That’s when people first realised…

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Thoughts of Ticino shape many a skyline

This content was published on Mar 3, 2003 An exhibition at the Swiss Cultural Centre in Milan is showcasing the work of Ticinese architects from the past 30 years. It’s not easy to see why Ticinese architects have such universal appeal. A glance at the panels on display in Milan reveal no common style – indeed, they have long demonstrated their independence and…

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Joy at Alinghi victory

This content was published on Mar 2, 2003 The Swiss president, Pascal Couchepin, called the win a historic victory. Alinghi, bankrolled by biotech billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli, easily defeated defenders Team New Zealand, 5-0. In the fifth race of the best-of-nine series, the Alinghi team led by the New Zealand skipper Russell Coutts, swept past the two-time defending champions, winning by 45 seconds. After…

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