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The city of Zug, a Bitcoin pioneer

2016-06-09

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The city of Zug will be the first public authority in the world to accept the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. This pilot project, set to begin on July 1, 2016, will allow people to use the virtual currency to pay for services at the residents’ registration office for sums of up to CHF200. However, Bitcoin has been … Continue reading »

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Checking whether rumours on social media are true

2016-06-08

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How can journalists ensure that the information they are gathering from online sources can be trusted? An EU-funded project called Pheme is developing a tool to speed up verification and swissinfo.ch is involved in the project. (Michele Andina, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to …

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Food delivery on two wheels

2016-06-02

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Already a trend in German-speaking Switzerland, food delivery by bike courier is becoming a trend also in the French-speaking part of the country. (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 …

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More cash for tracing stolen masterpieces

2016-06-02

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The Swiss government is providing two million Swiss francs for projects investigating looted art in Swiss museums and foundations. (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 …

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Celebrating the Tête de Moine

2016-06-02

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The traditional Swiss cheese called “Tête de Moine” has been produced in the Jura region for 800 years. It now has its own festival. (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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Why Swiss unemployment money is paid to Portuguese

2016-06-02

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Many foreigners who work here in summer can claim unemployment benefit back home in the winter, and the Swiss pick up the bill. (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, …

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Swiss prefer cremations to burials

2016-06-02

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Switzerland has the highest proportion of cremations in Europe, and they have tripled over the past thirty 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 …

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The Gotthard Base Tunnel in numbers

2016-06-01

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Some of the most interesting statistics related on the Gotthard Base tunnel. (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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Gotthard 360

2016-05-27

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The longest rail tunnel in the world, the Gotthard, is set to open in Switzerland on June 1. An immersive video tour gives a behind-the-scenes look at one of the biggest engineering feats in Swiss history. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) For ten years, hundreds of workers braved tropical temperatures underground to get the tunnel finished. It has … Continue reading...

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Living below the Swiss poverty line

2016-05-24

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Despite Switzerland’s flourishing economy, some people still live below the poverty line. A single mother tells her story of her struggle to make ends meet. (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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Robots helping cancer patients

2016-05-21

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Individual transfusion bags for chemotherapy patients have been produced with the help of a robot since last year at the University Hospital of Geneva. Automation guarantees a more precise and reliable way of handling these highly toxic drugs. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is …

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Getting gas from solar power

2016-05-20

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A hybrid power plant in Solothurn can convert electricity from solar energy into gas. (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 …

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How medicine was practised in the Middle Ages

2016-05-14

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The oldest documented hospital in Switzerland was founded in St Gallen in the 8th century. The exhibition “Abracadabra” in the library of St Gallen’s Abbey now provides a rare insight into the history of medicine in the Middle Ages. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is …

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Bern’s slumdog rickshaw driver in 360

2016-05-13

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Former slum-dweller Sohan Lal used to drive a three-wheeled rickshaw on the chaotic streets of New Delhi. Love brought him to Switzerland, and he now ferries tourists around the Swiss capital Bern in an e-rickshaw. (Anand Chandrasekhar, swissinfo.ch) Most of his clients are Swiss but he gets his fair share of Indian tourists, especially couples …

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Ai Weiwei on being a controversial artist

2016-05-10

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On a visit to the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern, Chinese artist and political activist Ai Weiwei spoke to Swiss public television, SRF, about his life and provocative works. (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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Taxpayers foot CHF3 million app bill

2016-05-10

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In terms of e-government, Switzerland still has a long way to go. But the Swiss government has already invested over CHF3 million in various apps. Was the taxpayers’ money well spent? (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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The royal printer of Lake Constance

2016-05-08

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René Lehner from Rorschach uses antiquated manual book-printing techniques, but still his exclusive printed products are popular among royalty and celebrities alike, from Thai royals to Tina Turner. (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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Securitas instead of the police

2016-05-06

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In Switzerland, fear of crime is changing the security landscape, with private security companies taking on some tasks formerly performed by the police. (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, …

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Swiss sculptor Giacometti goes digital

2016-05-05

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Fans of one of Switzerland’s most famous artists, Alberto Giacometti, can now discover the places he knew and loved, with the help of their smartphones. (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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Provenance research at Bern’s Kunstmuseum

2016-04-28

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How much stolen or looted art is on display in Swiss galleries? The Kunstmuseum in Bern has taken a close look at its own pictures and has made provenance research the subject of its latest exhibition. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on …

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