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Bern's new bear park opens along the banks of the River Aare. - swissinfo
After nearly 500 years in a pit, Bern's famous bears have a new home - a riverside reserve on the edge of the old city. The opening of the new enclosure brings to an end years of protests by tourists and animal lovers, who complained that the pit was an unsuitable place to keep bears. (Julie Hunt, SF, swissinfo.ch 25.10.2009)Collected in swissinfo Oct 25, 2009 -
Miss Switzerland, Whitney Toyloy, comes of age - swissinfo
As Switzerland's most beautiful woman nears the end of her term of office, and prepares to go back to school, she tells swissinfo about the most thrilling year of her life.Collected in swissinfo Jul 8, 2009 -
The love-hate relationship between Geneva and its reformer John Calvin. - swissinfo
On the occasion of his 500th birthday, the city of Geneva is staging a special open-air play on the Protestant reformer John Calvin. swissinfo visited the rehearsals and asked the director and main actor about the influence of the historic character on today's society. (Michele Andina, swissinfo.ch)Collected in swissinfo Jun 23, 2009 -
Economic crisis slows business at the Port of Switzerland in Basel. - swissinfo
Switzerland's key export sector has been hit hard by the economic crisis. And the decrease in the flow of goods has been felt at Switzerland's only link to the sea – the port of Basel. But the port operators are confident of weathering the storm. (swissinfo.ch, Michele Andina)Collected in swissinfo Jun 12, 2009 -
Descendants of Swiss-Italian emigrants tell their ancestors' stories. - swissinfo
During the 19th century people left Switzerland's Italian-speaking canton of Ticino for a better life abroad. Large numbers went to Australia, the United States and Britain. While their beginnings were often similar, once in the New World they followed very different paths. (swissinfo.ch)Collected in swissinfo Jun 6, 2009 -
Zurich lake police distributes yellow swim caps to prevent swimmers from colliding with commercial passenger boats - swissinfo
Record high temperatures have drawn crowds of people to the lakes. In Zurich, swimmers are increasingly colliding with commercial passenger boats. To avoid accidents the lake police have now launched a special campaign.Collected in swissinfo Jun 1, 2009 -
Major General Keith Cima, the Resident Governor of the Tower of London talks about his Swiss roots in Ticino. - swissinfo
Eventually, the descendants of the Ticino emigrants to London moved out of the restaurant business and diversified. One of them is Major General Keith Cima, the Resident Governor of the Tower of London. (swissinfo, Michele Andina)Collected in swissinfo May 31, 2009 -
Swiss youngsters' views on consumption and addiction - swissinfo
Around 100 pupils have written a play about addiction, which they're performing on several stages in canton Bern. The aim of the project is to make young people aware of the dangers of today's consumer and addiction-driven society.Collected in swissinfo May 28, 2009 -
Pilatus Porter, Himalaya, Yeti airline, Dhaulagiri - swissinfo
The Swiss were the first to use a transport plane for a climbing expedition in the Himalayas. The PC-6 Pilatus Porter provided support for the first successful ascent of Dhaulagiri in 1960. Now two Swiss pilots have embarked in the same adventure flight to the Himalayas.Collected in swissinfo May 26, 2009 -
Superrich, Zürich Gold Coast, Küsnacht, Zaha Hadid, Vasili Anisimov - swissinfo
The superrich have been building their dream homes on the northeast coast of Lake Zurich for years. And the trend hasn't been stopped by the economic slowdown. But having so many wealthy foreigners doesn't necessarily make the local communes much richer. The government and canton receive most of the money from privileged taxpayers.Collected in swissinfo May 20, 2009 -
Francisco Sierra, the Universe, painter, Switzerland, Chile - swissinfo
Francisco Sierra has painted all his life, since childhood. The self-taught artist has managed to enter the very exclusive world of contemporary art with his own personal style. He draws inspiration from the old masters and his endless, slightly twisted imagination. (swissinfo, Raffaella Rossello)Collected in swissinfo May 18, 2009 -
Zurich airport is gearing up for Schengen. - swissinfo
In December 2009 Switzerland joined the Schengen area, which allows people to move freely from one member state to another. At the end of March 2009 Zurich airport introduced the necessary changes required by the Schengen regulations. But the process of change is not yet over. (Michele Andina, swissinfo.ch)Collected in swissinfo May 15, 2009 -
Sculpture, drawings, mangas, visions, seduction, Pro Helvetia, Franziska Furter - swissinfo
Swiss artist Franziska Furter creates filigree drawings and sculptures that have something both beautiful and unsettling. She borrows images from nature, manga comics, films and found objects, often placed out of their original context. (swissinfo, Raffaella Rossello)Collected in swissinfo May 10, 2009 -
Cut and quit, domestic violence prevention at the hairdresser's - swissinfo
Domestic violence is a leading cause of death of women around the world. One in five women is a victim, even in wealthy Switzerland. In Biel, hairdressers are helping battered women quit their partners. (swissinfo, Raffaella Rossello)Collected in swissinfo May 7, 2009 -
André Reithebuch, a 22-year old carpenter from canton Glarus, wins Mr Switzerland contest - swissinfo
André Reithebuch, a 22-year old carpenter from canton Glarus, was voted Switzerland's most handsome man in the final competition in Ticino over the weekend. But there was little time to celebrate. André swung into action straight away.Collected in swissinfo May 5, 2009 -
Pro Specie Rara bio diversity market draws crowds of hobby gardeners. - swissinfo
The annual seedlings market in the grounds of Wildegg castle is a big success with passionate gardeners. For the Swiss association for the protection of rare breeds – Pro Specie Rara – it's the perfect event to raise awareness of Switzerland's special cultural heritage. (swissinfo, Michele Andina)Collected in swissinfo May 3, 2009 -
The Jungfraujoch at 3,454 metres is reached via Europe's highest altitude cogwheel railway. - swissinfo
The Jungfraujoch lies at an altitude of 3,454 metres and is reached via Europe's highest altitude cogwheel railway. At the top, the views extend as far as the summits of the Vosges mountains in France and the Black Forest in Germany. The Great Aletsch Glacier, the longest ice stream in the Alps, begins here. (swissinfo, Julie Hunt)Collected in swissinfo Apr 29, 2009 -
The transformation Ascona - a Swiss tourist resort in Ticino. - swissinfo
Long gone are the days when fishermen cleaned their nets on the piazza of the tourist resort, Ascona. swissinfo visits three residents who have lived through much of the village's great transformation - both structural and cultural. (swissinfo, Michele Andina / TSI)Collected in swissinfo Apr 26, 2009 -
One-man bank, second smallest bank in Switzerland gets more and more clients. - swissinfo
Flavian Kippel manages and runs all by himself one of the smallest banks in Switzerland, the Spar und Leihkasse in the village of Leuk, in the southwest. Since the start of the global financial crisis, when Lehman Brothers went bust, more and more clients have been entrusting him with their savings. (SF/swissinfo)Collected in swissinfo Apr 24, 2009 -
Switzerland's top cheerdancers- the Eurodancers - compete at world championships in Florida - swissinfo
The Eurodancers, Switzerland's top freestyle cheerdancing troop, are in Florida for the cheerleaders World Championships. A last minute sponsorship deal ensured that the 13 strong team – winners of the Swiss championships - will take part. swissinfo joined them at one of their final, gruelling practice sessions in Zürich. (swissinfo, Julie Hunt)Collected in swissinfo Apr 21, 2009
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slicely After nearly 500 years in a pit, Bern's famous bears have a new home - a riverside reserve on the edge of the old city. The opening of the new enclosure brings to an end years of protests by tourists and animal lovers, who complained that the pit was an unsuitable place to keep bears. (Julie Hunt, SF, swissinfo.ch 25.10.2009)
Oct 25, 2009