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The Glockenspiel returns to the heart of London
The Swiss Ambassador, HE Mr Anton Thalmann, and former Swiss President Mr Adolf Ogi will join the Lord Mayor of Westminster and other dignitaries to welcome back the famous Swiss Glockenspiel to Leicester Square for its official re-inauguration.
The original Glockenspiel – consisting of 27 bells, an astronomical clock [...]
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Swiss Ambassador’s reception in Swansea
H.E. Anton Thalmann, Ambassador of Switzerland and his wife, Mrs Thalmann hosted a pre-match buffet reception on the occasion of the Euro 2012 qualifier Wales vs Switzerland. The Lord Mayor of Swansea, Councillor Ioan Richard and the Lady Mayoress, VIP guests, members of the Welsh Government and National Assembly for Wales, local business people and [...]
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Two Swiss from Zurich perform for the first time in Cardiff
[ November 22, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Deborah Marchetti violin and Stefan Wirth piano
Tuesday, 22 November 2011 – 7:00pm
Cardiff University Concert Hall
The Consulate of Switzerland in Cardiff and the Cardiff University’s School of Music are collaborating to present an evening of music given by Swiss violinist Deborah Marchetti with Swiss pianist Stefan Wirth.
Deborah studied in Basel and at the University of [...]
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Swiss students link with Glamorgan University
About 40 students from two Swiss universities visitited Cardiff during October 2011.
On the 5th of October, 15 students and three lecturers from Bern University BUAS, arrived at Cardiff airport with Helvetic Airways prior to the Euro qualifier, Switzerland vs Wales, on 7 October. The students travelled to Wales for a first visit on [...]
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Switzerland vs Wales Euro Qualifier 2012
Friday, 7th October 2011
the Liberty Stadium, Swansea
Kick off 19h45
The Swiss football team, at present in 3rd place in Group G, will face Wales again on 7 October at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea. Kick off:19.45, still in the hope of qualifying for next year’s European Championships in Poland and Ukraine. Fresh from [...]
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Swiss Embassy collaborates with Cardiff University School of Music
The Swiss Embassy, the Swiss Cultural Fund in Britain and the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia collaborate with and support the forthcoming first UK conference on the renowned international collections of the Paul Sacher Foundation which is based in Basel, Switzerland. An exhibition of facsimile material from the Paul Sacher Foundation will be on [...]
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Swiss dance artist launches the Unity Festival at the Millennium Centre
[ June 27, 2011; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Anna Röthlisberger Co. dance performance launches the week of the Unity Festival (27 June – 5 July) with Pez Y Pescado, literally translated as Alive Fish and Dead Fish, featuring an international cast from Switzerland, Spain and France. Agile, dynamic but also hard and harsh, with moments of humour, beauty and pathos, Pez Y Pescado [...]
Swiss Competitor at BBC Cardiff Singer of the World
Olga Kindler, who despite being a last minute replacement for a competitor from Poland, made it to the Song Price Finals on Friday 17 June 2011. The price was won by Ukraine.
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Helvetic’s inaugral flight to Cardiff
On Wednesday 30th March 2011, a Helvetic Airways Fokker 100 landed at Cardiff Airport (Wales) for the first time. During the maiden flight, the passengers were also able to enjoy the new Helvetic Airways viva! Business Class.
The aeroplane with the registration HB-JVI was received by pupils from Creigiau Primary School (who are partnered with a [...]
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Launch of new air link takes place at the Senedd
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The new air link by Helvetic Airways between Switzeland and Wales, due to start at the end of March 2011, was officially launched by the Deputy First Minister of the National Assembly of Wales, Ieuan Wyn Jones AM and the Ambassador of Switzerland H.E. Anton Thalmann, at the Senedd on Tuesday evening 8 [...]
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