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Alpabfahrt: The Swiss Cattle Descent
The Alpabfahrt is a Swiss alpine village festival in which cows descend into the village after grazing on the mountainside during summer.
Martin Frutiger
Aug 29, 20182 min read
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The History of Schützenfest in Switzerland
The Eidgenössische Schützenfest (Federal Shooting Festival), is one of the most important national events of the modern federal state and...
Martin Frutiger
Aug 20, 20173 min read
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The History of Cheese in Switzerland
Gruyères Cheese Festival Every year in May, the Development Society of Gruyères-Moléson hosts a Cheese Festival in the heart of the...
Martin Frutiger
Apr 26, 20176 min read
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The Easter Egg: Its History and Cultural Significance
In Switzerland, Easter (or 'Oschtere' in German) is widely celebrated and marks the onset of spring season, which is celebrated with much...
Martin Frutiger
Apr 1, 20173 min read
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The History of the Basler Fasnacht
The Carnival of Basel ("Basler Fasnacht") is the biggest carnival in Switzerland and takes place annually between February and March in...
Martin Frutiger
Feb 25, 20172 min read
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Oceania Swiss Club President's Conference 2016
To view the original post and images, visit the CSA Oceania website and Facebook page. On 7-9th October 2016, the Swiss Club of Victoria...
Roland Isler, CSA Oceania Delegate
Nov 18, 20164 min read
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A History of Switzerland at the Olympic Games
Society, politics and the symbolic value of sport: Switzerland's attitude to the Olympic Games mirrors a hundred years of national...
Martin Frutiger
Aug 27, 20163 min read
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Swiss Small Goods in Sydney
Swiss Small Goods Delivered in Sydney Our president and chef, Daniel Frutiger, imports cheeses (Fromart, QLD & F Mayer Imports, NSW),...
Daniel Frutiger
Jul 14, 20161 min read
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Meet a Member, SCN (Issue 228)
In this new series, the Swiss Community News Magazine look at the fascinating lives, experiences and motivations of Swiss immigrants. For...
Gabi Muff
May 31, 20166 min read
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Recipe: Apricot Flan (Wähe)
Made with seasonal apricots, this classic and easy dessert tart is an all-round winner that will have you craving for more. Ingredients:...
Chef Daniel Frutiger
Mar 18, 20161 min read
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Culi-Temp Corner: What’s the Go with Bottled H2O?
Bottled water is about to out-sell soft drinks on a global scale. Historically carbonated soft drinks have led global packaged drink...
Daniel Frutiger
Mar 18, 20162 min read
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Recipe: Blueberry-Banana-Almond-Kale Smoothie
Smoothies are a good option, because you don’t need any special equipment to make one, just an ordinary blender. You can easily make a...
Daniel Frutiger
Oct 31, 20151 min read
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Culi-Temp Corner: Juice Truths, Health or Hype?
Juicing has been trending worldwide for over a decade now. What was once solely a preparation method for children to increase their...
Daniel Frutiger
Oct 31, 20153 min read
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"Busecca" (Tripe Soup): A Winter Warmer
The Swiss province of Ticino claims ownership of this hardy and nutritious soup. After the traditional Minestrone soup, the Busecca soup...
By Daniel Frutiger
Jun 25, 20152 min read
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Culi-Temp Corner: Tripe, the Forgotten Meat
Tripe is the name given to the four stomachs (offal) of ruminant mammals, who acquire nutrients from plant-based food by fermenting it in...
By Daniel Frutiger & Martin Frutiger
Jun 25, 20152 min read
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Automatischer Informationsaustausch (AIA)
Article by Peter Ehrler Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Introduction: On April 2, 2009 the leaders of the world's...
Martin Frutiger
Oct 23, 20143 min read
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Swiss Team in the Touch World Cup 2015
The Swiss team (Swiss Touch Association) from Touch World Cup 2015 are planning to send a team(s) to Coffs Harbour in April 2015. They...
Martin Frutiger
Aug 20, 20142 min read
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Historic Swiss Documents Find a Permanent Home
Bettina Boss, President of the Swiss Historical Society, has published this article hereunder regarding the new and permanent location of...
Martin Frutiger
Aug 8, 20142 min read
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Recipe: Chorizo and Cannellini Bean Ragù
A true winter warmer and one-pot wonder, this hardy, traditional Spanish chorizo and cannellini bean ragù will have you going for...
Martin Frutiger
Jul 6, 20142 min read
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CuliTemp Corner: The History of Chorizo
"Sausages have fed both peasants and kings, they have travelled with sailors to all the corners of the globe, and they can integrate new...
Martin Frutiger
Jul 6, 20145 min read
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