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Switzerland’s shrinking small arms industry

This content was published on Jul 22, 2015 Every five years the Federal Shooting Competition in Valais opens its doors to around 40,000 enthusiasts from all over Switzerland. The latest edition took place in June and July. The fair never fails to attract visitors. Most of the weapons in use are made in Switzerland. But, small weapon manufacturing in Switzerland is on the…

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Banned Islamic kindergarten deemed too religious

This content was published on Jul 21, 2015 A court has upheld a decision by the Canton Zurich authorities to deny an application to set up an Islamic kindergarten.

Switzerland’s biggest open air festival Paléo

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Switzerland’s biggest open air festival turns 40

This content was published on Jul 21, 2015 Back in 1975, Paléo’s founding members struggled to finance what started out as a folk festival. They went to Paris to persuade stars like Joan Baez to come to Nyon, showing her postcards of the lakeside town. The first festival took place over three days in April 1976 in Nyon’s old communal assembly rooms and…

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How to pull in tourists all year round

This content was published on Jul 21, 2015 The picturesque Swiss alpine village of Château d’Oex is better known for its annual balloon festival than its skiing, which is currently under threat. swissinfo.ch reports from the mid-altitude resort as it ponders its long-term future as a tourist destination.

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Behind the scenes at Caran d’Ache

This content was published on Jul 21, 2015

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Reform on agenda when FIFA elects new president

This content was published on Jul 20, 2015 World football’s governing body has selected a presidential election date for choosing a successor to Sepp Blatter, who was poised to announce his plans for reforming the organisation.

History

Quest for a lost relic of the Holy Cross

This content was published on Jul 20, 2015

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Asbestos exposure, lead contamination and Sepp Blatter

This content was published on Jul 19, 2015 Here are the top stories we’re following the week of July 20.

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Extradited FIFA official pleads not guilty

This content was published on Jul 19, 2015 The first FIFA official to be extradited to the United States following sweeping arrests in Zurich has pled not guilty to charges of soliciting bribes. Jeffrey Webb, the former ex-president of the regional FIFA organisation Concacaf, was one of seven world football officials arrested at the Hotel Baur au Lac in May. On Saturday, he…

Culture

Le Corbusier’s brave new India

This content was published on Jul 19, 2015 Can Chandigarh, where Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier fully realised his modernist vision, provide the template for India’s future urban growth?

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