Articles from Swiss News (July 1, 2008)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
Admiring Europe's queen of glaciers: Switzerland is a veritable walking paradise, with around 50,000 kilometres of hiking trails to choose from this summer. To find an easy walk for family and friends, you need look no further than Switzerland's famed Aletsch glacier.	Robson, Chris; Robson, Kati Clinton		899
Anti-immigration initiative stops at polls.			123
Banking secrecy at risk?			238
Building dreams: in February 2006, having worked together for years in other local businesses, Kevin Obschlager and Sarah Keller decided to take the plunge and buy an old house in the middle of Andermatt, building it into the business they had always dreamt of running together.	Brunjes, Justin		1330
Careless in Red: Elizabeth George.			60
Chuck Palahniuk: Snuff.			91
Club news.		Calendar	2358
Connecting in Berne: you need not wonder long--nor wander far--to discover why Berne is such an attractive place to live and do business.			962
Dairy farmers' strike spreads across EU.			328
Dreaming of L.L. Bean's America: it happens to all of us from time to time--those moments of longing when we miss some idealised, romantic version of our homeland. American-expat Patricia Staehelin shares how L.L. Bean manages to set her home fires blazing.	Staehelin, Patricia		535
From the editor.	Robson, Kati Clinton	Editorial	266
G.W. Dahlquist: The Dark Volume.			108
Hot in the city.			109
Insurance saving tips: since the national health insurance scheme was introduced in 1996, all permanent residents of Switzerland have been able to purchase coverage regardless of age or pre-existing physical conditions, Let's look at how the system works and where you might save some money.	Donnellon, Brien		1255
Liechtenstein banks on secrecy: the recent theft of data from a Liechtenstein bank may change the Savings Tax Directive between the EU and countries like Liechtenstein and Switzerland sooner than expected. The past few months have seen increasing political pressure on both states to combat banking secrecy.	Heddema, Renske		1045
Movie magic on Lake Maggiore: the Locarno Film Festival, now in its 61st year, is one of Switzerland's premier events. This year it introduces a new prize, while attracting more film applications and attendees than ever before.	Golini, Catherine Richards		1285
Novartis buys into superbug drug.			120
One man, two cultures: last year, after 24 years in exile, I returned to Iraqi Kurdistan to visit my family for Newroz, the Kurdish New Year celebrations. I wanted to go there to reflect on the experiences of my life, which have led me from Iran, to Iraq, and finally to Switzerland. I would like to share with you a brief summary of my path out of my homeland.	Aliassi, Taimoor		1179
Party over? Just eight months on from its stunning success in the national elections, is the Swiss People's Party really on the brink of an equally spectacular collapse?	Ledsom, Mark		1579
Portrait of an expat experience.		Interview	674
Sea of Poppies: Amitav Ghosh.			60
Stephenie Meyer: The Host.			116
Sugar too sweet for men.			237
Summer in Switzerland: I love summertime in Switzerland for several reasons, not least because this is the time when all the Sunday motorcyclists shatter the peace.	De Faoite, Diarmuid		490
Switzerland Tourism.MySwitzerland.com.		Calendar	2933
Taste of Paradise regained: New Sri Lankan and Indian restaurant in Zurich.			187
The Behaviour of Moths: Poppy Adams.			64
The Bin Ladens: Steve Coil.			64
The Front: Patricia Cornwell.			67
The new face of Swiss immigration: Ruth's tiny body is hunkered down and her lips are moving, but I can't hear a word. Her young daughter, born in Sudan when Ruth was 16, plays quietly on the floor. After a few tries, I make sense of the whispers coming from Ruth's dry lips. "I do not know what I feel here. I feel sad," Ruth says. "Always sad.".	Schindall, Julie; Aliassi, Taimoor	Cover story	2147
The no-frills plan: say goodbye to complementary welcome drinks, low-cost carriers are here to stay.	Hancock, Julia		1493
The Swiss guide to food and drink.		Directory	754
This Charming Man: Marian Keyes.			72