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Parents' exercise rubs off on their children

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Parents’ exercise habits rub off on their children, according to Swiss study

This content was published on Jan 6, 2026 Exercise is contagious – at least in the family. A study of Swiss data published on Tuesday shows that if parents are physically active, their children also tend to be more active.

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Al Jazeera Arabic pulled from Swiss television over Hamas coverage

This content was published on Jan 6, 2026 Following accusations of propaganda, Swiss television programming operators Swisscom and Sunrise have withdrawn the Qatari channel Al Jazeera Arabic from their offer.

Eternity chemical increases sharply in Swiss waters

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Forever chemical increases sharply in Swiss water bodies

This content was published on Jan 6, 2026 A new study shows that concentrations of trifluoroacetate (TFA) have increased four- to six-fold since the mid-1990s.

Le Constellation bar had not been inspected since 2019

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Swiss bar that caught fire had not been inspected since 2019

This content was published on Jan 6, 2026 The last inspection of the fire-ravaged Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana took place in 2019.

Financial aid to support victims and their families

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Crans-Montana fire victims and their families will receive financial support

This content was published on Jan 6, 2026 The Valais cantonal government announced the proposed measure but the details have yet to be worked out.

Planned relaxation of fire safety regulations in Switzerland is postponed.

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Relaxation of fire safety rules by Swiss insurers put on hold

This content was published on Jan 6, 2026 The relaxation of Swiss fire safety rules planned as part of a total revision of the existing regulations has been put on ice.

Epiphany leaves Switzerland shivering from the cold

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Switzerland experiences lowest temperatures of the winter

This content was published on Jan 6, 2026 Tuesday night was the coldest night of the winter in Switzerland so far with temperatures of -10°C in the lowlands.

Ansa: Mattarella travels to Switzerland for Crans Montanta memorial day

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Italy’s president expected at memorial ceremony for Crans-Montana fire victims

This content was published on Jan 6, 2026 Sergio Mattarella is expected to attend the memorial ceremony for the victims of the Crans-Montana fire in on Friday.

Crans-Montana (VS): all injured identified

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All 116 people injured in Crans-Montana fire have been identified

This content was published on Jan 5, 2026 All 116 people injured in the Crans-Montana fire have been identified by cantonal police.

Nestlé: extensive recall campaign of baby food

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Nestlé launches large baby food recall in Europe

This content was published on Jan 5, 2026 Nestlé recalls Beba and Alfamino baby foods in Europe over toxin risk in one of its biggest product recalls in history.