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How Swiss federalism is helping the rise of a new digital right

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This content was published on Apr 3, 2025 Two Swiss cantons have become global frontrunners by introducing a constitutional protection for the online age.

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Switzerland’s iconic cherry tree faces replacement as blooming speeds up

This content was published on Apr 2, 2025 Ornamental cherries are blooming in the cities. Now the famous wild tree near Basel is following suit, but it will soon have to be replaced.

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Switzerland’s luxury underground homes

This content was published on Apr 1, 2025 Swiss homeowners are increasingly expanding their properties underground – for comfort, leisure or safety reasons, according to a report by Swiss public television, RTS.

From manager to private guide: the story of Christopher Walti, who transformed his life to embrace travel and adventure.

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Wildlife tourism: in search of authentic experiences

This content was published on Mar 28, 2025 From manager to private guide: the story of Christopher Walti, who transformed his life to embrace travel and adventure.

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Why were there so many international adoptions in the past?

This content was published on Jan 29, 2025 Many Swiss cantons want to help adopted individuals find their biological parents.

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The top Swiss job that nobody wants

This content was published on Jan 27, 2025 A top position is up for grabs in the Swiss government – but nobody seems to want it. Who will succeed Viola Amherd on the Federal Council?

Many people enjoy the cute rodents, but land and forest owners less so. This is because beavers like to gnaw on trees and eat branches. They can also dam up streams and undermine flood defence dams until the water overflows and floods meadows or houses. But the beaver is also a very useful animal. According to a research project by the Federal Office for the Environment, it contributes greatly to biodiversity. As a tireless creator, it has created an ecosystem in Marthalen (ZH), for example, to which dragonflies, amphibians, fish and aquatic plants have returned. Beaver expert Christof Angst calls beavers "the best promoters of biodiversity". It is also the largest rodent in Europe, and a beaver can grow heavier than a deer. Beavers were once extinct in Switzerland, but were then successfully reintroduced. Today there are around 5000 beavers in Switzerland again.

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Swiss cantons allowed to shoot beavers under specific conditions

This content was published on Jan 17, 2025 The Swiss federal government has updated the Hunting Ordinance to include provisions for regulating beaver populations.

In Hochdorf, however, the church council opted for compromise. While the bells won’t be silenced altogether, their ringing has been reduced.

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Cultural asset or unnecessary din? Bell ringing polarises opinion

This content was published on Jan 9, 2025 In Hochdorf, in central Switzerland, the church bell now rings for a shorter duration, though other parishes continue to stick to tradition.

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Vote for the most beautiful weather picture from Switzerland in 2024

This content was published on Jan 8, 2025 The year 2024 witnessed countless spectacular weather phenomena, and now you can help select "The Picture of the Year."

It is a daily nuisance at bus stops in the Swiss city of Winterthur: waste bins overflow again and again. Litter is also strewn all around. Most of the rubbish comes from private households. According to the city, private household rubbish accounts for more than half of the waste volume at individual bus stops. On average, it is around 30%.

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Swiss city takes tougher measures in fight against littering

This content was published on Jan 7, 2025 Bus stops are often misused as waste disposal sites. Campaigns have failed to solve the problem.

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