Vote topics, witches and the Unspunnen Festival

Two wrestlers in action in a sawdust pit — The classic Swiss Unspunnen Festival returns after a gap of 12 years Keystone

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This content was published on August 20, 2017 - 12:00

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A portrait of Anna Göldi showing a dark haired woman with a sad expression — Patrick Lo Giudice/Wikipedia

Monday

It’s been more than 200 years since Europe’s “last witch”, Anna Göldi, was executed in Switzerland. She was officially exonerated in 2008 and her name lives on with a new museum in canton Glarus and a musical to remember the injustice she endured.

A pair of hands holds a number of purple vote leaflets — Keystone

Tuesday-Friday

On September 24, Swiss voters will decide on another batch of initiatives, ranging from food security, reform of the old age pension and a Geneva proposal to ban commercial advertising billboards. swissinfo.ch will bring you up to date with the issues ahead of the vote.

A town next to a lake framed by mountains — Zug is taking the lead in attracting fintech start-ups to Switzerland Keystone

Wednesday

Cantons Zug and Zurich are positioning themselves to make Switzerland a global leader in the financial technology (fintech) revolution. The Crypto Valley project aims to attract the best start-ups from around the world – and the best fintech talent.

A man holds a large stone over his face — Keystone

Friday

Every dozen years or so, crowds flock to the Unspunnen Festival that features the best of Swiss traditions: alphorn music, Schwingen wrestling, flag throwing and a feat of strength to see who can throw an 83.5kg stone the furthest. On August 26, the festival will take place in Interlaken, canton Bern. Our video trace the roots, development and occasional dramas of the quintessentially Swiss event, along with coverage at the weekend.

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