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The health risks of working nights

2016-09-13

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Last year, 218,000 people regularly worked at night in Switzerland. But only a minority don’t suffer any health problems. What are companies doing in order to make night shifts more bearable? (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 …

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Fighting festival ticket touts

2016-09-13

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When concerts have sold out, music fans often only find tickets online in the over-priced secondary market. Festivals and organisers have often done little about it – until now. Bern’s Gurten festival has this year introduced personalised tickets. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to …

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Getting a new heli hub off the ground

2016-09-12

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Experts at helicopter air rescue, the Swiss are hoping to gain greater recognition in order to capitalize internationally. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) The former military airport of Mollis in canton Glarus is becoming a hub for the helicopter industry. It’s a joint venture between the local authorities, the canton and local helicopter companies. Currently there are only a …

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Death in the mountains, an unsettling topic

2016-09-11

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Every year mountains take the life of dozens of people. Caught between guilt and judgement , the families of the deceased sometimes find it difficult to talk about the circumstances surrounding the accidents. (RTS, 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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Can cargo bikes replace delivery vans?

2016-09-10

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It’s hoped cargo bikes for transporting goods will help to reduce traffic congestion in the Swiss capital, Bern. The bikes are being used for carrying everything from cakes to children. (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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Cashing in on Tolkien’s Switzerland

2016-09-06

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The writer J.R.R. Tolkien was so impressed by the beauty of nature during a visit to Switzerland, that he incorporated some of the things he experienced in his classic novels, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. (rts/swissinfo.ch/jh) In 1911, when John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was 19, he travelled from Interlaken to Zermatt with a …

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Olympian, but broke

2016-09-06

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Winning an Olympic medal takes years of practice, and in the case of some Swiss athletes, money out of their own pockets. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) Heidi Diethelm won a bronze medal for Switzerland in the women’s 25m pistol shooting in Rio. To chase her Olympic dream, she had to put her personal finances on the line. … Continue reading »

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Inside a bunker in 360°

2016-09-06

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What would it be like to live underground in a bunker if a major disaster struck Switzerland? Zora Schelbert, a guide at the Sonnenberg bunker in Lucerne, shows us what we could expect from some of the rooms and living quarters deep under the city. (Jo Fahy, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of … Continue reading...

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The echo hunter

2016-09-04

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Christian Zehnder is an established musician. Besides singing in operas, writing music for the theatre, and giving singing lessons, he records the sound of echoes in the Alps. (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 …

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Moving away from nuclear power

2016-08-31

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Around 130 young people visited Switzerland to take part in camps ahead of the 100th anniversary of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad. Some of them have never lived in the country, and neither has their Swiss parent, or parents. Joining a Swiss abroad summer camp is a way in to the psyche of Switzerland. … Continue reading »

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What is active tourism?

2016-08-31

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Around 130 young people visited Switzerland to take part in camps ahead of the 100th anniversary of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad. Some of them have never lived in the country, and neither has their Swiss parent, or parents. Joining a Swiss abroad summer camp is a way in to the psyche of Switzerland. … Continue reading »

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Exploring the great outdoors as nomads

2016-08-31

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What’s it like visiting Switzerland as a young Swiss who lives abroad? Here are some impressions from youth at recent camps run by the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad. Around 130 young people were in Switzerland to take part in camps ahead of the 100th anniversary of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad. Some of … Continue...

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Sensational meteorite fragments unearthed in Bern field

2016-08-25

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Researchers and collectors have discovered hundreds of meteorite fragments on a field in canton Bern. It’s the largest meteorite find in Switzerland so far and an important one for science. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) More than 30 years ago, a Swiss farmer came across a single piece of a meteorite that fell to earth around 160,000 years earlier. …

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Swiss theatre group makes waves

2016-08-18

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The Swiss theatre group, Karls Kühne Gassenschau, is still managing to pull the crowds, after 32 years in the business. It’s latest show predicts a dark future, but the story is told with high dives, punk rock and gags. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is …

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How wood could help boost Kosovo’s economy

2016-08-18

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Kosovo’s wood sector shows great growth potential in a country currently suffering from high unemployment and poverty. (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 …

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Swiss upset the Germans with high speed races

2016-08-18

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Swiss speedsters are crossing over into Germany for high octane car races in souped up sports cars. Their favourite haunt is the town of Singen between Schaffhausen and Lake Constance. Even speeding fines are not putting them off. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to …

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Promoting tourism in one of Europe’s poorest countries

2016-08-18

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Could Kosovo one day become a popular tourism destination? By setting up a tourism board in the west of the country, the Swiss are helping to put it on the map. (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 …

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Business booms for Swiss companies

2016-08-18

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River cruises in Europe are becoming very popular, and Swiss tour operators are getting their piece of the action, and have expanded to Russia. (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 …

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What’s the policeman doing with that baguette?

2016-07-28

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Police officers are taking part in the European biennial of contemporary art, “Manifesta”, in Zurich: but not in their normal roles. They are actors in a social experiment. (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 …

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Swiss participation in EU science projects at risk

2016-07-19

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Swiss scientists are worried the Brexit vote will impact their access to the EU research programme Horizon 2020. (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 …

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