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Review: Canadian debut of 'The Arsonists' a mixed bag of musical satire Special

Toronto - It's hard to believe that Max Frisch's darkly comic parable “The Arsonists” has never been staged in Canada before. The Toronto debut of the 1958 play captures Frisch's absurdism nicely – but also adds a rock-and-roll edge that doesn't really fit.

Digital Journal Report by Jeff Cottrill

Op-Ed: Apple Changes Time With $21M Payment For Clock Design

How much would you pay for a watch? Maybe up to $500 for a nice shiny and expensive one. However, this may not be the case with Apple.

In the Media by James He - 3 comments

Swiss politician's Twitter gaffe costs him position and job

Urging a pogrom against the Muslim population in Switzerland has cost a Swiss politician more than he may have intended.

In the Media by Gar Swaffar - 7 comments

U.S. Rep Michele Bachmann withdraws Swiss citizenship

Minneapolis - Minnesota Congresswoman and former 2012 Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann officially became a citizen of Switzerland this week. By Thursday evening, however, she renounced her citizenship.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 3 comments

Missing Swiss twins traced to Corsica

Marseille - Six-year old twin sisters, Alessia and Livia, alone since at least Feb 3, after their father apparently committed suicide by stepping in front of high speed train in Italy, have been traced to Corsica.

In the Media by Ryan Mahon

Signs of illegal US Embassy surveillance found in Switzerland

Bern - Confirming several local reports, the justice ministry stated that Bern has recently discovered evidence that the United States Embassy has conducted illegal surveillance of Swiss territories.

In the Media by Edward Xiao - 2 comments

Students accused of murder attempt: 'We just wanted to have fun'

Munich - The trial against three Swiss students who are accused of brutally beating five men in Munich begins today. The men were assaulted in July 2009.

In the Media by Riccardo Valsecchi

The Swiss citizens devoted to Allah Special

On Nov. 29 2009, Switzerland approved by referendum a constitutional amendment banning the construction of Muslim minarets over the national territory. What may be the consequences?

Digital Journal Report by Riccardo Valsecchi - 4 comments

Markus and Anita Rytz the BMW motorcycle couple on world tour Special

How much money is necessary to be happy? That was the difficult question which troubled Switzerland-based couple Markus and Anita Rytz all their lives.

Digital Journal Report by Armstrong Vaz - 2 comments

Brazilian woman allegedly attacked by Skinheads in Switzerland

Three skinheads assaulted a pregnant Brazilian woman causing a miscarriage of her twins. The skinheads also scarred her body with the initials of the right wing party in Switzerland.

In the Media by Chris V. Thangham

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