Tue, 22 Jul 2008
- Le Corbusier's dream lives on in India
An Indian town designed by a Swiss architect is set to join the ranks of the Unesco World Heritage sites in 2009.
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Mon, 21 Jul 2008
- Online contacts leave children vulnerable
A Swiss crime prevention specialist says parents are often unaware of the potential dangers their children face who reveal personal information in internet chat rooms.
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Fri, 18 Jul 2008
- Red Cross to stay in Colombia
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says it will not pull out of Colombia despite the misuse of its symbol during a hostage rescue on July 2.
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Fri, 18 Jul 2008
- Lucerne's one-of-a-kind music festival
It started out as a group of musicians jamming in the midnight hours on a boat in Lake Lucerne, but now the Blue Balls Festival ranks as a premier event.
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Wed, 16 Jul 2008
- Swiss on target in small arms survey
The diversion of small arms and light weapons is a major source of firearms for criminals and insurgents around the world, says an international report.
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Tue, 15 Jul 2008
- Search for peace moves outside church walls
When the Swiss look for spirituality, the peace many find in nature is far more important than the inside of a church, a survey has revealed.
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Mon, 14 Jul 2008
- Researchers aim to keep a lid on crises
Swiss researchers are hoping to lead the way in crisis management by investigating how to solve major global issues before they reach boiling point.
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Fri, 11 Jul 2008
- Questions remain a year after Jungfrau tragedy
A memorial service has taken place in Andermatt for the six Swiss army recruits who died in a mountain tragedy a year ago.
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Wed, 23 Jul 2008
- Imam warns minaret ban will fuel extremism
A Muslim leader in Zurich says the proposed ban on the construction of minarets will have a negative impact on Muslims and on Switzerland.
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Sat, 12 Jul 2008
- Campaigners target single-use plastic bags
Shoppers reach for them automatically every day but moves are underway to break up our love affair with single-use plastic bags.
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