Drumbeats, heartbeats and the sound of FIFA money being rejected
Here are the top stories we’re following in the week of June 29, 2015:
Monday
“Temporary” residence in Switzerland can last decades. swissinfo.ch takes an in-depth look at the challenges of dealing with asylum seekers who have been refused asylum but can’t be sent home because their life would be in danger.
Tuesday
How healthy are the Swiss? How satisfied are they with their healthcare system? The annual “health of the nation” survey conducted for pharmaceutical lobby group Interpharma will reveal all.
Wednesday
The cabinet’s final meeting before the summer break. The next time they get together will be for the “school outing”, when the seven cabinet ministers go casual, visit the canton of the current president, do something mediagenic and mingle with locals.
Thursday
Following the arrests on corruption charges of FIFA officials in Zurich, a number of international organisations receiving support from world football’s governing body have decided to say “no thanks”. We look at where some of FIFA’s money was spent in Switzerland and how recipients have reacted to the scandal.
Friday
To mark the start of the 49th Montreux Jazz Festival, two Swiss photographers look back over the past 30 years and describe the highs and lows of trying to get memorable shots of world-famous – and occasionally temperamental – musicians.
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