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Anti-radicalisation The imam who guides Muslims in Swiss prisons

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Peter Siegenthaler

Imam Mustafa Memeti has been counselling Muslim prisoners for nearly 25 years in several Swiss prisons.

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• (ar) إمامٌ في خدمة السّجناء المسلمين.. رعاية روحية ودعم نفسي
• (de) Wo ein Imam die Seelen muslimischer Häftlinge pflegt
• (es) Suiza: imán visita a musulmanes en prisión
• (fr) Mustafa Memeti, l'imam qui soigne les plaies de l'âme en prison
• (it) Dove l’imam cura le anime dei detenuti musulmani
• (ja) スイスの刑務所　イスラム教徒受刑者にイマームがメンタルケア
• (pt) Imames ajudam detentos muçulmanos a combater radicalismos
• (ru) Швейцарский богослов и его тюремные беседы по душам
• (zh) 瑞士监狱中常驻伊玛目

Scapegoats Politician targets old age pensioners abroad

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Balz Rigendinger

A proposal by the head of a major centre-right party to cut old age pensions for beneficiaries living outside Switzerland has caused a public uproar.

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Canadians Yodel Too Swiss abroad keep yodelling tradition alive

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Julie Hunt

We talk to a Canadian group, here for the National Yodelling Festival, about the importance of keeping Swiss traditions alive while living abroad.

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Just how hot? Explore 150 years of global warming data in Switzerland

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Duc-Quang Nguyen

Global warming naturally comes to mind as a topic for reflection while Switzerland swelters in a Europe-wide heatwave.

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• (ja) 今年はどれくらい暑い？　過去１５０年間の気温と比較

High road Highest bridge in Europe opens

June 22 marks the official opening of the Tamina Bridge, the highest in Europe, connecting the Swiss villages of Pfäfers and Valens.

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• (ar) افتتاح أعلى جسر في أوروبا
• (ru) Уникальный мост построен в Швейцарии

Swiss-led mediation Building peace with rock bands, orchestras, and theatre

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Domhnall O'Sullivan

Could art and culture be the future tools of diplomats and peacebuilders? A Swiss woman’s initiative is helping to make it happen, step by step.

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Pricey Switzerland ‘I can’t afford to come back home for holidays’

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Gaby Ochsenbein

Due to high prices and a strong franc, some Swiss abroad say they can no longer afford to come home to visit on holidays.

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• (de) "Ich kann mir die Schweiz nicht mehr leisten"
• (fr) «Je ne peux plus m’offrir des vacances dans mon propre pays»
• (it) «Non posso più permettermi di andare in Svizzera»
• (pt) "Não posso sair de férias no meu próprio país"

Tama's Tales Re-visiting a refugee centre

Tama Vakeesan visits a refugee centre for the first time since she herself was an asylum- seeker. Her Tamil parents fled the war in Sri Lanka.

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Immigration and naturalisation How long do foreigners stay in Switzerland?

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Duc-Quang Nguyen

Around 40% of foreigners in Switzerland were born in or have lived in the country for over 20 years. 

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• (de) Warum man in der Schweiz lange ein Ausländer bleibt
• (es) ¿Por qué se es tanto tiempo extranjero en Suiza?
• (fr) Pourquoi reste-t-on si longtemps un étranger en Suisse?
• (it) Perché si rimane stranieri così a lungo in Svizzera

Insurance Is Swiss healthcare working?

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Julia Crawford

In an era where health care is a subject of debate in many countries, is the Swiss system serving those on moderate to low incomes?

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• (ar) الرعاية الصحية في سويسرا... الوجه الآخر للصورة
• (de) Funktioniert das Schweizer Gesundheitswesen?
• (es) ¿Funciona el sistema suizo de salud?
• (fr) Le système suisse de santé est-il à la hauteur de sa réputation?
• (it) Il sistema sanitario svizzero funziona?
• (ja) スイスの健康保険制度、貧困の一因か？
• (pt) O sistema de saúde funciona na Suíça?
• (ru) Имеет ли смысл медстрахование в Швейцарии?
• (zh) 瑞士医疗体系运作正常吗？

30th National Yodelling Festival Making money from yodelling

While some people find yodelling a cacophony of clichés and others a living art form, it is a welcome business opportunity for canton Valais.

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• (pt) O lado econômico dos festivais folclóricos
• (ru) Как заработать в Швейцарии на традициях?
• (zh) 传统瑞士约德尔调：听了耳朵要怀孕！

Jobs for migrants The nuts and bolts of integration

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Susan Misicka

Ropes, lightbulbs and a power drill are the small tools that could catapult migrants into the Swiss workforce.

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• (ar) "إذا كانت لديك وظيفة فلن تحتاج إلى مُساعدة اجتماعية"
• (de) Es ist besser, wenn Flüchtlinge arbeiten

Refugees and wrestlers The ‘slightly different’ Alpine festival

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Daniel Rihs / 13 Photo

Aymann, a Syrian refugee, deftly flips his opponent into the sawdust. Urged on by the audience, he tries to turn him over. Both begin to laugh.

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• (ar) لاجئون يتذوقون طعم الحياة بنكهة سويسرية
• (es) Festival alpino "alternativo"
• (fr) Un festival alpin «légèrement différent»
• (it) Il festival alpino "alternativo"
• (zh) 阿尔卑斯山夏日庆典：难民也疯狂

Jura conflict Why the vote in the Swiss town of Moutier was historic

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Renat Kuenzi

It may have been just a local ballot, but it marked a decisive stage in a long-term Swiss territorial conflict.

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• (ar) كيف تعاملت سويسرا مع النزعات الإنفصالية بنجاح؟
• (de) Darum ist die Abstimmung in Moutier historisch
• (es) Para entender porqué el voto de Moutier es histórico
• (fr) Pourquoi le vote de Moutier est historique
• (it) Moutier cambia Cantone, una decisione di portata storica

Costly fix Why Swiss watch repairs are becoming a pain

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Peter Siegenthaler

Even a Swiss-brand watch will not run forever. Nowadays, a minor repair can be very expensive or take months.

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• (de) Luxus-Uhr: Wenn Leidenschaft zur Leidenszeit wird
• (es) La afición por los relojes de lujo se vuelve un tormento
• (fr) La passion des montres survivra-t-elle au prix des réparations?
• (it) Orologi di lusso: la passione vale il prezzo di una riparazione?
• (ru) Мелкий ремонт швейцарских часов стал крупной проблемой

Mountain residence For sale: a decommissioned military nuclear bunker

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Judith Evans, Financial Times

For sale: desirable mid-20th century mountain residence, central Switzerland (underground). Sleeps 1,500. 

Opinion Swiss must raise human rights issues in Astana

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Marius Fossum, Helsinki Committee

Human rights activists are concerned about the mixed messages that may come when Swiss political leaders appear at the Expo 2017 in Kazakhstan.

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• (fr) Les Suisses doivent soulever la question des droits de l’homme à Astana
• (ru) Швейцарцы обязаны поставить в Астане вопрос прав человека

Americans in Switzerland Juggling motherhood, German lessons and political activism

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Jeannie Wurz

A year after moving to Switzerland, American lawyer Alexandra Dufresne is part of a group taking action to protect American and Swiss values.

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The week ahead Healthcare costs, watch repairs and a new kind of peacebuilding

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Take a look Picture of the week

In this series, swissinfo.ch picture editors choose an image highlighting a news event of the past seven days.

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• (de) Bild der Woche
• (fr) L'image de la semaine
• (it) L'immagine della settimana
• (ja) 今週の写真
• (zh) 本周图片

Success story From refugee to lawyer

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Julie Hunt

Seth Médiateur Tuyisabe arrived in Switzerland as a refugee at the age of nine. Now he is taking exams to become a lawyer.

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• (ar) من لاجئ إلى محام
• (de) Vom Flüchtling zum Anwalt
• (es) De refugiado a abogado
• (fr) De réfugié à avocat
• (it) Da rifugiato ad avvocato
• (ja) スイスで難民から弁護士になった男性の物語
• (pt) De refugiado a advogado
• (ru) Как африканский беженец стал швейцарским юристом
• (zh) 昔日潦倒难民，明日王牌律师