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Starmus honours men who reached for the moon

2019-06-27

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With a mix of music and award honours, the Starmus Festival being held in Zurich this week has paid homage to the men who made the first moon landing possible 50 years ago. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide …

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Should we draw lots for fairer elections?

2019-06-27

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To what extent are elections truly democratic? At the dawn of democracy in Athens, elected representatives used to be picked by lot. This idea is back in vogue: two Lausanne researchers have examined the notion of chance in politics. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to …

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Starmus, the festival where stars and music align

2019-06-24

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Garik Israelian is an astrophysicist and a musician. Brian May is a musician and an astrophysicist. Together, the two friends created the Starmusexternal link Festival, five days during which spirit, soul, and senses come together in Zurich from June 24-29. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is …

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Ice cream by boat on a picturesque Swiss lake

2019-06-24

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André van Sprundel is a successful businessman with an unusual hobby. He is the only person in the country who sells ice cream to bathers by boat. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. …

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Gender equality in the art world

2019-06-11

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125 museums, hundred of exhibitions, pages of data. We wanted to know what percentage of exhibited artworks in Swiss museums was created by women artists. The results of our exclusive research show that female artists struggle for visibility even today, thirty years after the first call for action launched by the Guerrilla Girls in front …

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What Swiss tourists witnessed at Tiananmen Square

2019-06-04

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— swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel: Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch Channel: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=swissinfovideos

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Mental health first aid course

2019-06-04

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Would you consider taking a mental health First Aid course to know how to help people in need? Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, Swiss current affairs and the wider world. Keep up to date and watch the videos wherever you are, whenever you like. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss … Continue...

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Hunting down invasive plant species

2019-05-23

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Hunting down invasive plant species — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel: Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch Channel: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos Subscribe:...

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Voters to decide fate of giant Basel aquarium

2019-05-16

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Opponents of the CHF100 million Ozeanium project say it is unsustainable. The people of Basel are set to vote on a project for a giant aquarium complex. Supporters believe the “Ozeanium” will contribute to environmental education and nature conservation. But opponents say the project is unsustainable. After the local authorities gave the project the green light and approved the building of the city centre aquarium, opponents collected enough...

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Why there are decorated saints in Swiss churches

2019-05-16

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Dressed up skeletons abound in Swiss churches – who were they and where do they come from? They are all dressed up with nowhere to go – the saints that are a regular feature of Swiss churches. Dozens of elaborately decorated skeletons of Christian martyrs can be found in Catholic churches around the country. Many …

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Graubunden gears up for more forest fires

2019-05-13

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The canton of Graubunden in southeastern Switzerland is investing around CHF20 million in forest fire prevention. The network of water tanks is to be expanded considerably, especially in the southern part of the canton. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and …

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An 18th century merchant ship resurfaces

2019-05-13

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A merchant ship from the 18th century has been found on the bottom of Lake Neuchâtel. Buried under a layer of sand, it was spotted in 2017 by an airship that was looking for pile dwelling sites. (RTS/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report …

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Basel’s cathedral celebrates 1,000 years

2019-05-13

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Basel’s cathedral was built 1,000 years ago – and specialists have been working almost as long to maintain it. The sandstone walls are particularly susceptible to the ravages of time. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss …

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Political (in)correctness lights up Basel carnival

2019-05-13

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“To the end” is the motto of this year’s Basel carnival, which began on Monday at 4am. As the lights went out in the city centre, colourful satirical lanterns illuminated the 10,000 revellers and musicians. (Keystone SDA, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report …

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Former Corbusier student designing for the people

2019-05-09

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The Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein is paying tribute to indian architect and former Le Corbusier student Balkrishna Doshi. Balkrishna Doshi, aged 92 and a former student of Le Corbusier, was awarded the prestigious Pritzker Prize in 2018. The Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein in Germany is paying tribute to the architect and his work in a new exhibition. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss...

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From Zurich to the skies: the daily work of the world’s airports

2019-05-09

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Experience the sights and sounds of the tightly-planned operations that move passengers at Zurich Airport and other hubs around the world. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos …

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Basel industrial area to become a “smart city”

2019-05-06

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Basel industrial area will soon become a test laboratory for the networked city of the future and the smartest site in Switzerland. The Wolf goods railway station in Basel will soon become a laboratory for a “city of the future” – billed by its backers as the smartest site in Switzerland. The Swiss Federal Railways …

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Far away from home

2019-05-06

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Damian Felchlin has lived in the US for almost seven years. He’s one of the Swiss abroad portrayed in a new exhibition. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) Around 750,000 Swiss expats have sought their fortune far away from Switzerland. The Forum of Swiss History in Schwyz is now devoting an exhibition to them and shows what they miss from … Continue reading...

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Ueli Maurer in China

2019-05-01

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On Monday, Swiss President Ueli Maurer was received by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the end of a week-long visit to China. Discussions between the pair focused on strengthening relations, notably on economic and finance affairs, according to a Swiss government statement. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation …

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Manga comics break sexual taboos for young Swiss

2019-05-01

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Japanese mangas depicting love stories between men – written, drawn, and read by girls – have been popular in Japan for more than twenty years. Now ‘yaoi’, which has become its own literary genre, is also attracting fans among Swiss teenage girls and igniting dialogue about sexuality in the process. — swissinfo.ch is the international …

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