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Meet the little orange men of Switzerland

2017-08-12

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Crossing the roads can be a peculiarity in itself! Join Diccon Bewes on the streets of Bern and marvel at the oddities of the Swiss traffic light system. (Diccon Bewes for 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 …

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When Swiss kids are forced to go hiking

2017-08-10

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. This week she teams up with singer, Marco Kunz, from Lucerne. They discuss what makes Swiss kids different from foreign kids growing up in Switzerland, everything from the type of sandwiches they take on school trips to TV viewing rights. (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch) — …

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Finding smuggled goods on cross-border coaches

2017-08-10

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The holiday period is a busy time for customs officers. People travelling by coach may have to face delays as the Swiss border guards don’t always wave the vehicles through, but conduct meticulous searches instead. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland …

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Wood food – a new eating trend

2017-08-06

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Do beech sawdust and wood shavings belong in a tasty dish? Many Swiss think so. (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 …

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How safe is the Swiss capital?

2017-07-30

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International polls rank Bern as one of the safest capital cities to live in on the planet. swissinfo.ch found out what it means to feel secure there.  The city, with its thriving economy and excellent infrastructure, seems to offer a great quality of life. People appear to be pretty relaxed about personal safety, and burglar … Continue...

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Men helping at home with the children

2017-07-29

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Men who do housework are becoming less of a rarity. However, it is still the women who do the lion’s share of household and family tasks, especially if children are involved. (SRF/swisisnfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a …

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Me and my mum

2017-07-28

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. Tama’s mum, who was a structural draughtswoman back home in Colombo, found a job as a cleaner in Switzerland. She has given up on attempts to arrange a marriage for her daughter. (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the … Continue reading...

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Under suspicion

2017-07-28

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. Her friend Mondher is also Swiss, but with Tunisian roots. He’s a Muslim and doesn’t look Swiss. That leads to all sorts of problems, as we find out in this episode. (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss … Continue...

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My big fat Tamil wedding

2017-07-28

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. Tama and her best friends, who are Kurdish and Bosnian, are all single. They say their perfect man would be Swiss born but must speak their language, practice their religion, share their food preferences and like their music. It’s a lot to … Continue reading...

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Forging the dance talents of tomorrow

2017-07-26

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There is no magic formula to make it to the top in the world of dance. One thing that’s for certain, is that it needs innate talent and relentless hard work. The Zurich Dance Academy trains young dancers with an all-round approach that has brought the school international acclaim. (Carlo Pisani, swissinfo.ch)    Diana Georgia Ionescu from Romania and Michele Esposito from Italy have …

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A pop art revival in Aargau

2017-07-12

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The pop art movement emerged in America in the 1960s and soon made its way to Switzerland. It stood for everything that was new.The Aargauer Kunstmuseum is now staging an exhibition of Swiss pop art. Two artists talk about their work. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)  — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its …

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Switzerland vs France – the shopping basket price challenge

2017-07-11

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Our snapshot comparison of a 14-item list of basic groceries has revealed a +€27.74 (CHF30.38) difference between Switzerland (COOP supermarket in Lausanne) and France (Carrefour supermarket in Ferney Voltaire, near Geneva). The Swiss basket of items was +91% more expensive. Our mini poll took place at the end of June. You can read more about …

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A moving homage to Bruno Manser

2017-07-09

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17 years ago, Bruno Manser, a Swiss campaigner for the rights of the Penan nomads of Sarawak, Malaysia, disappeared without a trace. A new film tells his story. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)  He had lived with the nomads for six years before fleeing the country with a bounty on his head. He spent the 1990s advocating on behalf of the Penan through …

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How plants communicate with each other

2017-07-07

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How do plants speak to each other? Biologists at the universites of Neuchâtel and Lausanne are trying to find out. They are also studying how plants defend themselves against animals. It seems that chemical and electrical signals are nature’s main tools. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role …

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Fear of terror can trigger mass panic

2017-07-06

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It’s festival season in Switzerland and organisers of big events are on high alert in case of terror attacks. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) Researchers in Zurich are warning that if audiences at major events fear terror attacks, even a small bang can trigger mass panic, and organisers need to have escape plans in place in case of a …

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Wolves: welcome or worrying?

2017-06-30

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Every year, 4,000-6,000 Swiss sheep die after falling down mountains, becoming ill or being struck by lightning. In comparison, the number of sheep killed by wolves is small. Still, many are calling for canton Valais in south-western Switzerland to be a predator-free zone. Raised for meat, milk and wool, Swiss sheep numbered about 340,000 in …

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Advantage: humans, but for how long?

2017-06-30

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A group of architects, robotics researchers, material scientists and digital fabrication specialists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich are putting several new digital building technologies into practice. For the first time, a house is being built, from planning to construction, entirely using digital techniques. The aim is to make future construction technologies more sustainable …

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Driving out the devil in Switzerland

2017-06-28

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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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Naked hikers do it in Switzerland

2017-06-28

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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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Is “stealthing” a sexual crime?

2017-06-28

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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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