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Bertrand Piccard’s Foundation “Winds of Hope”
On March 21, 1999 at 6 a.m. GMT, the two aeronauts Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones landed the Breitling Orbiter 3 in the Egyptian desert after three weeks of what is now an historic expedition. By completing the first ever … Continue reading
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Swiss presides UN International Law Commission
Lucius Caflisch has been appointed chairman of the United Nations International Law Commission. The panel of independent legal experts is preparing most multilateral conventions. The foreign ministry considers the appointment of 76-year-old Caflisch a mark of recognition for the … Continue reading
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2nd End of “Semaine de la Francophonie” Dinner
Swiss Deputy Consul General Emil Wyss and his wife Arie kindly invited the comitee of the Semaine de la Francophonie for a dinner at their home. The following organizations were represented: Alliance Française, Centre Francophone, Bureau du Québec, Glendon College, CBC Radio Canada, CinéFranco and … Continue reading
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Stéphane Goël presents a Swiss labour court at CinéFranco 2012
Stéphane Goël presented his successful and very intriguing documentary on March 29, 2012 at TIFF Bell Light Box in Toronto. During his visit in Toronto, Stéphane Goël met a variety of movie directors and lawyers in the field of labor … Continue reading
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European Organization for Nuclear Research, CERN in a nutshell
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is one of the world’s largest and most respected centres for scientific research. Its business is fundamental physics, finding out what the Universe is made of and how it works. At CERN, the … Continue reading
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Curling: Swiss Women Win World Championship
Not only was it Switzerland’s gold medal, but it also secured enough qualifying points for Switzerland to all but guarantee a spot in the Olympic field in 2014 at Sochi, Russia. Congratulations to the Swiss Ladies! Read entire article from the … Continue reading
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Francophonie Gala Evening: Florence K and Madagascar Slim
The 2 well-known artists and their bands performed at Toronto’s famous Lula Lounge on March 19. The audience had the pleasure to assist two different performances : the colorful artists from Madagascar who entertained the audience with captivating African music, … Continue reading
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Douna Loup at McMaster University, March 21, 2012
Talented Swiss writer Douna Loup was invited to present her first book “l’Embrasure” at the French Department of McMaster University. Douna Loup read some extracts from her first book and gave some insights from her journey to become a writer. Her … Continue reading
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Swiss writer Douna Loup at the Alliance Française Toronto
As a part of the Semaine de la Francophonie, Douna Loup was invited to present her first book “l’Embrasure” at the Alliance Française. Due to a flight cancellation, Douna Loup could not participate at the event. However, Professor Pascal Michelucci … Continue reading
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Semaine de la Francophonie : Les Arts en Lumière 16th March 2012
This was the first event of the Week of the Francophonie in Toronto. It took place at the Thompson Laundry Gallery on the 16th March 2012. We had the pleasure to assist at different performances such as Tenor singers, a … Continue reading
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