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Art Zurich 2019 - Sabina Gisiger
Mid Morning Mix
We catch up with Artistic Curator Sabina Gisiger live from Art Zurich before the doors open to the public.
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Swiss Up! Centre Parties (7 October 2019)
Swiss Up!
With the Federal Parliamentary elections due in October - in this series of Swiss Up programmes, Dario looks at the different political parties. In this edition - those parties that make up the cen...
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Swiss Up: Left Wing Parties (30 September 2019)
Swiss Up!
The Federal Parliamentary elections are being held in October - and Dario is taking us through the different parties who make up Swiss political life. In this edition, the left wing parties.
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Swiss Up: Right Wing Parties (23 September 2019)
Swiss Up!
Federal parliamentary elections are due in October. If you're confused about Swiss political parties, Dario rounds them up for us. In this show, he looks at the right wing parities - the SVP (or UD...
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Swiss Up: Carouge - zero waste city (16 September 2019)
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Carouge in canton Geneva believes it can do a lot more for the environment and aims to become a 'zero waste city', But is it possible. Have a listen and check out carougezerodechet...
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An incredible stay in Ticino
Mid Morning Mix
The WRS team took a trip to Ticino to find out more about this Italian-speaking, palm-tree lined canton. We spoke to locals and professionals about the best spots to taste a...
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Abbey of St Gallen - with Dr Cornel Dora
Mid Morning Mix
WRS finds out more about the history of the Abbey of St Gall; the Cathedral, the Abbey Library and its adjacent exhibitions, when we speak to Library Director Dr Cornel Dora. ...
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12 reasons to fall in love with Switzerland
Mid Morning Mix
What does the mighty Aletsch Glacier and the Great Barrier Reef have in common? Or the Old City of Berne with Machu Picchu? These astonishing examples have been crowned with the UNESCO...
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Bains de Paquis - openair concerts in Geneva at 6am
Mid Morning Mix
Image: Facebook - @bainsdepaquis Philippe Constantin, Coordinator of the Aubes Concerts at Bains de Pâquis, tells us more about the history of the Bains de Pâquis city...
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CinéTransat - coming together for films and picnics
Mid Morning Mix
What happens when you bring people together through open-air cinema, creative installations and picnics in Geneva? Why, CinéTransat of course! CinéTransat'...
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ART SEEN - Sell It With Flowers
ART SEEN
Uli Van Neyghem looks at this intimate and powerful exhibition on international consumerism.
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The Centre Manor Vevey prepares for the Fête des Vignerons
Mid Morning Mix
With an extra 40'000 people expected to head to Vevey over the next few weeks over the period of the Fête des Vignerons, we wondered how businesses in Vevey are preparing. Anouck...
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Anzère - Discussing E-bikes with Cedric Jost
The Breakfast Show
After trying out an E-bike for the first time, Katt was keen to discuss her experience with Cedric. However, electric bikes are not the only thing you can take out on the trails in Anz&eg...
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Geneva Pride Week
Mid Morning Mix
Jacopo, Co-President of Geneva Pride, explains what's happening this week in Geneva.
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Get Swissed at the water castle
Mid Morning Mix
We're ready for another adventure on land and on water this week. What exactly are Swiss 'water castles' and, apart from being spectacular, what's so special about that view?&n...
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Amongst the shops and restaurants of Carouge
The Breakfast Show
Carouge is only a short bus ride from Geneva, across the Arve river, but the town's personality is totally unique. Bohemian, artisanal, creative, the town of Carouge is a must-visit. ...
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Swiss Up! - The Last Famine
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Over 200 years ago, now, the last famine to ravage Switzerland took place - mostly thanks to a huge volcanic eruption over in Indonesia. Today on the show we're talking about what the effects o...
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Swiss Up! - Women's Strike
Swiss Up!
Today (Friday 14th June) women are striking across the country in protest of the wage gap between men and women in Switzerland. This is not the first strike nor (sadly) will it be the last - find o...
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Swiss Up! - Art Basel
Swiss Up!
It's beginnings are humble, but Art Basel is now an annual event attracting art galleries from all over the globe. Yet not everyone is excited about this. Find out why on today's episode.
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Swiss Up! - The History of Carouge
Swiss Up!
Across the river Arve, the town of Carouge stands just a quick tram ride from Geneva. Its atmosphere, history and architecture, however, is very different and the Ville de Carouge offer guided walk...
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Swiss Up! - Tilo Frey
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Not only was she the first MP in Switzerland of African descent, but she was also one of the first 10 women elected to Swiss parliament. So she is important in the progression of Switzerland and ev...
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Swiss Up! - Dinosaur Fossils
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Dinosaur fossils have been found all over Switzerland, but are particularly concetrated in some areas. On today's episodes we discuss why Frick has a high densitiy of dinosaur fossils and where...
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