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‘Being overweight doesn’t mean you don’t have sex’

2018-08-06

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“True Talk” puts people in front of the camera who are fighting prejudice or discrimination. They answer questions that nobody would normally dare to ask directly. — 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 …

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Beaver attack!

2018-08-02

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Wild animals like bears, wolves and beavers are protected by law and cannot, as a rule, be hunted. But now Parliament wants to amend the Hunting Act and loosen the restrictions, especially if the animals concerned cause damage. Swiss public television, SRF saw how animals and people can get in each other’s way. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — … Continue...

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The Swiss El Dorado for drones

2018-08-02

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Switzerland is reaching for the stars when it comes to drones and is aiming to become a hub for the drone industry. The Swiss drone industry’s focus is not on gadget-lovers who use drones for fun, but on more sophisticated applications, from landscape surveys to a light show in a concert hall. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch …

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Peat retreat: How Swiss biodiversity declined

2018-08-02

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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. The story of Swiss wetlands – or how, in a few strokes, humankind has destroyed what nature built over thousands of years. — swissinfo.ch is the international …

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The longer-term effects of global warming

2018-07-31

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What will the earth look like in 1,000 or even 5,000 years’ time? To find answers, climate researchers from around the world have analysed the data for individual warm periods in the past. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to …

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Budding directors on their film school of choice

2018-07-31

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Trainee directors explain why they like film school and how they work with the Locarno Festival. (Julie Hunt, 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 perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch …

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From Serbia to the Swiss Alps: a bear’s adventure

2018-07-31

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Napa the rescued circus bear has taken his first steps outdoors in his Alpine enclosure at the Arosa Bear Sanctuaryexternal link in Graubünden, which opens to the public on August 4. This video records his early moments of feeling the grass beneath his paws. He’s one of five rescue bears that will be housed there. …

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Legalization of cannabis soon to be tested in Switzerland?

2018-07-24

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First steps towards a legalization of cannabis in Switzerland? The Federal Council wants to allow life-size tests. — 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 …

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Are we missing opportunities for biodiversity?

2018-07-12

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Have you seen a “green rooftop” where you live? There’s plenty of potential in plain sight! 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 Broadcasting Corporation …

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The case of the missing meadow

2018-07-12

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Rich ecosystems that exist in dry meadows are disappearing. What’s happening? 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 Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to …

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A bleak future for older builders

2018-07-05

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Over 18’000 construction workers took to the streets of Zurich recently in protest at plans to raise the retirement age and cut pensions. More strikes are threatened. — 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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Sex change in Zürich

2018-07-03

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University Hospital Zürich cuts the pain of changing gender. 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 Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on …

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Mirka

2018-07-03

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Roger Federer explains why his wife is a star in her own right. (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 perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube …

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How emojis come into existence

2018-07-02

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What do Swiss direct democracy and emojis have in common? 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 Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report …

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Why the Swiss are drone pioneers

2018-06-28

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Building up aerial maps, getting an overview of fields of crops or instantly setting up a telecommunication network: these are only some things that drones can do today. Over the last year Switzerland has become a leader for new technologies in the field. (RTS/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation …

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Crime fiction with a local touch

2018-06-28

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Crime novels are often set in Manhattan or Istanbul. Less so in Bümpliz or Solothurn, but Swiss crime novels have been booming for some years now. Christof Gasser is one of the top names in crime fiction set in Switzerland. He, alongside other Swiss authors, has his finger firmly on the pulse. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch …

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Why a village made it easy for foreigners to become Swiss

2018-06-28

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There’s something special about the small village of Schelten: only 36 people live there, but it is the ‘Heimat’ or place of origin for almost 3000 people, scattered across the globe. — 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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One national team, split loyalties?

2018-06-27

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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 Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international …

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Open-air museum Ballenberg’s difficult anniversary

2018-06-26

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In its 40th anniversary year, the Ballenberg open-air museum in canton Bern has been beset by financial problems and is struggling to cope with a drastic decline in visitor numbers. (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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Why do ethnic Albanians do the double-headed eagle?

2018-06-26

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. Sometimes it’s hard for Tama and her friends of different ethnic origins to stay true to family traditions. She asks Arjeta what being an ethnic Albanian means to her. (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation …

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