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Young people taking more interest in politics

2017-05-12

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Young people are taking to the streets to fight for what they believe in, and smartphones are partly to blame. A political scientist explains the resurgent trend. (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 …

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Making military training cooler

2017-05-07

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How can the Swiss Army become more cool? This is currently being discussed among Swiss parliamentarians. Meanwhile the army is already taking steps to make life easier for new recruits. (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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Max Frisch, an intellectual heavyweight

2017-05-06

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A new book has been published containing the best interviews and conversations with Max Frisch, the Swiss playwright and novelist, who died in 1991. His voice counted: even parliamentarians sat round the table to discuss things with him. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to …

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Switzerland sees influx of Guinean asylum seekers

2017-05-04

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The number of people from Guinea seeking refuge in Switzerland rose significantly during the first three months of 2017. The reason for the increase is unclear. (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. …

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My town – ordinary but extraordinary

2017-05-04

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. She lives with them in Langenthal in canton Bern, where the biggest danger is being run over by a snow plough. Tama takes us on a tour and shows us her favourite places in this racially mixed town. (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the …

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Swiss or Tamil? Caught in the middle.

2017-05-01

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. Sometimes she doesn’t know where she belongs. But then she also feels like this makes her more open-minded. In her quirky, fun and thoughtful video series, we meet Tama’s family and friends – and find out what it’s like to be caught … Continue reading...

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Insect eating goes legal in Switzerland

2017-05-01

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Mealworms, crickets and grasshoppers can now be served up in restaurants and sold in supermarkets, thanks to new laws. (Julie Hunt/SRF) — 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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Ueli Steck knew he was dicing with death

2017-05-01

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The Swiss are mourning the loss of one of their greatest sports heroes, speed climber Ueli Steck, who died on Sunday in the Himalayas. (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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Valais counts on cheese production to save its farms

2017-04-28

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More and more farms have had to close down on account of the steady fall in the price of milk. Valais has decided to build a centre to promote and centralise cheese production in the canton. (RTS/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on …

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Swiss authorities clamp down on cannabis products

2017-04-22

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A large number of shops are illegally selling cannabis products containing the active ingredient, cannabidiol (CBD). The Bern cantonal chemist has strongly criticised the sale of these products, and the government is now adopting a tougher stance against illegal sales. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role …

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The revolution is dead. Long live the revolution!

2017-04-18

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What kind of impact did the revolution have on art in Russia? The answer to this can be found in a new exhibition at two venues in Bern: the Fine Arts Museum and the Paul Klee Centre. The Paul Klee Centre focuses on the revolutionary spirit and includes works from Kazimir Malevich, the founder of … Continue reading...

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Helping the disabled find employment

2017-04-18

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After finishing school, handicapped youngsters should get help with finding a way into the job market instead of having to live on social benefits from an early age. That’s one of the Swiss government’s goals for its revision of disability benefits. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) Cutting costs is not the main issue for this revision, since the disability …

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Divers clean up Lake Lucerne

2017-04-18

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Thomas Niederer and his team have retrieved 300 tonnes of waste from the lake of Lucerne. They’re members of the Swiss Association of Environmental and Trash Divers, which Thomas set up. (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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Sexual harassment on the streets of Geneva

2017-04-08

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A Swiss television crew use a hidden camera to show the extent to which a woman was sexually harassed on the streets of Geneva. But it’s not just in western Switzerland that harassment is the order of the day for women. (RTS/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its …

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Swiss mountaineer aims for new Everest record

2017-04-07

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Swiss mountaineer Ueli Steck is training for a new record: Climbing Mount Everest, descending via the South Col and re-ascending the Lhotse…all without supplemental oxygen. (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 …

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Goats’ milk is booming

2017-04-07

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Products made from goats’ milk are enjoying growing popularity in Switzerland. For farmers, producing this niche product is becoming increasingly worthwhile. Dairy companies such as Emmi have more than doubled their production. (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 …

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Construction trash becomes treasure

2017-04-02

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Old construction materials have huge potential for recycling: over 2,000 demolition permits are granted each year in Switzerland, and a lot of the old fixtures and fittings are up for grabs. (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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Turkish ex-spy recounts political espionage

2017-03-29

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In an exclusive interview with Swiss public television, SRF, a former agent of the Turkish National Intelligence Organisation (MİT), confirmed suspicions that political espionage had taken place in the past on members of the Turkish community in Switzerland. On March 24, the Swiss Attorney General’s office announced it had opened criminal proceedings into allegations of …

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A century of attracting holidaymakers

2017-03-28

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The exhibition “Take a Holiday!” looks back at the innovative and colourful ways in which Switzerland has been advertised as a tourism destination. The Museum für Gestaltung in Zurich commemorates the centenary of the Swiss tourism office. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to …

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Operations centre opens Lucerne for commuters

2017-03-28

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Commuters were getting back to business as usual in the Lucerne area today: the central rail station was reopened after four and a half days of closure due to a derailment. The rail operations centre in Olten dealt with the fallout from the accident. Swiss Public Television visited the centre to find out how they … Continue...

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