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What iconic Swiss spots looked like 150 years ago

This content was published on Oct 16, 2019 William England's Alpine pictures, made using an innovative photographic technique, were a resounding success. Today, they're being re-created.

Business people in suits and hard hats break the soil with shovels

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Ever wanted to live in the Alps? Now’s your chance

This content was published on Oct 14, 2019 “They’re hiring like crazy here,” said a friend who lives in a town closed in on both sides by some of the highest peaks in the Alps.

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Hunters kill two young wolves

This content was published on Oct 10, 2019 Two young wolves have been shot in eastern Switzerland after canton Graubünden allowed some wolf hunting in an effort to control wolf numbers.

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How the Swiss are moving back to the mountains

This content was published on Oct 9, 2019 Two-thirds of Switzerland is mountainous, but many people leave Alpine regions since jobs are scarce. Could the digital revolution change that? Meet people who have found ways to live in the mountains thanks to modern infrastructure.

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Thawing permafrost freezes a Swiss cable car

This content was published on Oct 5, 2019 The thawing of the permafrost has forced the closure of the Fiescheralp-Eggishorn aerial tramway in southern Switzerland.

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Four young wolves in hunters’ sights in eastern Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 4, 2019 A wolf protection group has condemned the decision to allow four young wolves in canton Graubünden to be shot, following animal attacks.

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Study: Uniform carbon tax could slash Swiss transport emissions

This content was published on Oct 3, 2019 An EPFL study suggests a uniform carbon tax on gasoline, diesel and heating oil to help meet the Paris climate targets.

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Could base jumping face a ban in Switzerland?

This content was published on Oct 3, 2019 Some Swiss politicians want to stop people risking their lives jumping off cliffs.

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Swiss weather service points to rise in erratic weather

This content was published on Oct 1, 2019 Over the past 12 months the weather in most of Switzerland has been "too dry", according to SRF Meteo.

A person walks under a translucent part of a glacier

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Why melting glaciers should matter to you

This content was published on Sep 30, 2019 For every five of you reading this one of you will be directly impacted by melting glaciers and ice sheets. Indirectly, we could all be affected.

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