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Provisional driving licence could be valid from age 17

This content was published on Apr 28, 2017 Young drivers may in future be able to get their provisional driving licenses a year earlier - from the age of 17.

Greenpeace storms Credit Suisse shareholder meeting

This content was published on Apr 28, 2017 As CEO Tidjane Thiam was giving a speech, two Greenpeace protestors lowered themselves from a catwalk above the stage in Zurich’s Hallenstadium and unfurled a huge banner “Stop Dirty Pipeline Deals” criticising the bank’s support to the crude oil pipeline. “I am a democrat and a great believer in freedom of expression,” Thiam said. “I will continue…

Zurich cemetery tempts bookworms with special benches

This content was published on Apr 27, 2017 The city of Zurich has installed five special reading benches in its Sihlfeld cemetery, each equipped with a metal box full of free books.

Valais counts on cheese production to save its farms

This content was published on Apr 27, 2017

Swiss CHF50 named ‘Bank Note of the Year’

This content was published on Apr 25, 2017 Switzerland has beaten off competition from the Maldives, Argentina and Scotland to win “Bank Note of the Year” for 2016.

Bovines enjoy golden years at Swiss cow retirement farm

This content was published on Apr 25, 2017 Sixteen cows and two bulls ranging from seven to 21 years old enjoy a retired life at Werner and Erika Horber's farm in the Swiss canton of Thurgau.

Life – not death – begins at retirement for some Swiss cows

This content was published on Apr 25, 2017 Not all unproductive dairy cattle in Switzerland are sent to the slaughterhouse. A lucky few get to enjoy a comfortable retirement.

More Swiss students and women tap and ride Uber

This content was published on Apr 24, 2017 The ride-hailing service Uber presented new user figures on Monday, growing fourfold in two years in French-speaking Switzerland alone.

Cinema attendance takes a hit

This content was published on Apr 24, 2017 Swiss cinemas sold 13.7 million tickets in 2016, down around 7% on the previous year.

LafargeHolcim CEO to depart over Syria scandal

This content was published on Apr 24, 2017 The CEO of Franco-Swiss cement giant LafargeHolcim will step down in the wake of the company’s admission about war-torn Syria.

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