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Swiss fear effects of 5G antennas

2019-03-28

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Fifth-generation (5G) mobile communications antennas are starting to go up in Switzerland. Not everyone is happy about this. — 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 …

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1999: Chinese president snubs Swiss government

2019-03-26

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On March 25, 1999, Chinese President Jiang Zemin was confronted by pro-Tibetan protesters upon his arrival at the seat of parliament in Bern. Furious, he refused to participate in a guard of honour or to greet government members waiting to receive him. In his speech, he sharply criticised the Swiss authorities, accusing them of not …

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Record-setting balloon flight marks 20th anniversary

2019-03-21

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It’s 20 years since the Breitling Orbiter 3 balloon circumnavigated the world, piloted by Swiss balloonist Bertrand Piccard and his English counterpart Brian Jones. — 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, …

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Luca Hänni raises Swiss Eurovision hopes

2019-03-20

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Switzerland has enjoyed little success at the annual Eurovision Song Contest in recent years but the tide may be about to turn. This year, the Alpine country will be represented by Luca Hänni, a Swiss singer-songwriter and model, best known for winning the German talent show, “Deutschland sucht den Superstar” (Germany in search of a …

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EPFL marks 50 years of scientific progress

2019-03-20

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Over the past five decades, the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) has been the home of many scientific discoveries, some with global reverberations. — 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 …

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Red Cross develops war video games – with rules

2019-03-18

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The idea that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is developing military shooter video games may be a surprise to many. But the aim is not to kill everything that moves; it’s a training tool to teach people that there are rules, even in wartime. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the …

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Impressions from CERN 30 years ago

2019-03-12

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As the World Wide Web marks its 30th anniversary, its founder and inventor, Tim Berners-Lee, ponders what it has grown into – not always for the good of mankind – and how to fix it. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and … Continue reading...

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Stepping back in line with the Swiss army

2019-03-11

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A former colonel in the Swiss army decided to return to recruit school to see what had changed in the past 40 years. (RTS/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 channel: Website:...

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Stepping back in line with the Swiss army

2019-03-11

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A former colonel in the Swiss army decided to return to recruit school to see what had changed in the past 40 years. (RTS/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, …

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The forgotten Swiss Oscars

2019-03-11

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Sixty years ago, two Disney films “Ama Girls” and “Grand Canyon” won the Academy Awards. Both films were created by the Swiss filmmaker Ernst A. Heiniger. Despite his Oscar win and his pioneering work, he isn’t well known today. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is …

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Happy birthday swissinfo.ch!

2019-03-11

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SWI swissinfo.ch is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Directors and editors from all units of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR have sent us their personal congratulations. — 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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190306 robot girl

2019-03-07

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On Saturday mornings, a Basel arts centre becomes a playground for kids on a humanitarian mission. They’re making 3D-printed hands for their peers in need, learning both technical skills and understanding for others. — 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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190306 robot boy

2019-03-07

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On Saturday mornings, a Basel arts centre becomes a playground for kids on a humanitarian mission. They’re making 3D-printed hands for their peers in need, learning both technical skills and understanding for others. — 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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App to help Swiss army recruits get fit

2019-03-07

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Having fit soldiers is important for the Swiss army – it means fewer injuries and fewer people dropping out. That’s why it has launched an app to get young people ready for military service. — 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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‘Media are the life insurance of modern democracy’

2019-03-06

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Simonetta Sommaruga – federal councillor overseeing environment, transport, energy and communications – worries about people who don’t watch the news. — 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 …

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Going shopping with the 1,000-franc note

2019-03-06

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What happens when you try to buy a coffee, some flowers or a book with the newly designed 1,000-franc note, Switzerland’s largest-denomination currency? — 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 …

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‘We need to live up to our responsibilities’

2019-03-06

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Noel Curran, director general of the European Broadcasting Union, says public media must earn its funding and trust. — 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 …

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Climate sceptics’ arguments, debunked

2019-03-06

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Melting glaciers, air pollution, youth activism: when we talk about climate change in our videos, the feedback we get on social media can be quite sceptical. To see if the people writing those comments had a point, we decided to take a closer look at the arguments they were raising. Nouvo brings you short videos … Continue reading...

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International Public Media Conference (IPMC) – full video

2019-03-05

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The first International Public Media Conference (IPMC) took place on March 4 in Bern. The conference was opened by the new Media Minister, Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga. SWI swissinfo.ch offered a livestream of the IPMC panels online, this is the full video. – Address – Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga – Executive Panel – “More indispensable …

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Rope-making as it was done a century ago

2019-03-04

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Most of Switzerland’s dozen or so rope factories are mass producers. In a small ropemaker’s in Winterthur, however, ropes are still twisted by hand. Most of Switzerland’s dozen or so rope factories are mass producers. In a small ropemaker’s in Winterthur, however, ropes are still twisted by hand. Swiss television presenter Sabine Dahinden went there …

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