Switzerland
Young brands aim to make mark at Geneva Watch Days fair
Luxury watchmakers display artisanal craft in the digital age Keystone / Salvatore Di Nolfi The Geneva Watch Days, which runs...
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«Ich sollte beweisen, wieso ich überhaupt eine ID brauche»
Eine Bielerin stösst bei der Erneuerung der Identitätskarte an bürokratische Grenzen. Die strikten Vorgaben des Berner Ausweisbüros machen die Ausnahmeregelung...
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Swiss shift strongly in favour of air conditioning
A hot summer has shifted attitudes towards cooling. Swiss voters also favour stronger protections for workers and pupils when temperatures...
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Swiss ‘immigration tax’ proposal gets a boost from the government
The idea of taxing foreigners who settle in Switzerland is not new, but now it is gaining momentum on the...
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Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday celebrated in Switzerland
Thousands of fans are celebrating Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday Keystone-SDA Thousands of Freddie Mercury fans travelled to Montreux to celebrate...
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Steuern sparen – so gehts
Die Steuererklärung ist für viele ein Graus. Doch wer die Regeln kennt, kann viel Geld sparen. Der Beobachter-Ratgeber «Der Steuerberater»...
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Why home ownership varies so sharply across Switzerland’s cantons
Switzerland’s housing market varies significantly by region. The chances of owning a home depend heavily on the canton in which...
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fans party for Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday in Switzerland
Thousands of Queen fans sang, cheered and partied at the Freddie Mercury statue in Montreux, Switzerland, on Saturday to celebrate...
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Semi-automatic rifles circulating in Switzerland despite ban
The man behind the mass shooting in Aarau at the end of August was able to legally retain the firearm...
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Canadian skyrunner goes missing during training session for Matterhorn record attempt | Extreme sports
Canadian athlete Kalie McCrystal has gone missing during preparations for a record attempt in the Alps.McCrystal, from Squamish in British...
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