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Switzerland’s tallest tree is a 58-metre European silver fir

This content was published on Jan 7, 2021 It is estimated that the tree – which is the second tallest fir in Europe – dates back to 1744.

‘Disturbing, shocking, historic’: Swiss papers react to US Capitol riot

This content was published on Jan 7, 2021 The day after Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, Swiss newspapers are unanimous that it’s one of the darkest days for American democracy.

Switzerland hit by widespread malware campaign

This content was published on Jan 6, 2021 Several security bodies in Switzerland have been targeted by emails that appear to come from official organisations.

Retail sector set for dipping sales figures

This content was published on Jan 6, 2021 Food retailers in Switzerland are bracing themselves for lower sales figures this year as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.

Swiss franc shrugs off being put on the naughty step by US

This content was published on Jan 6, 2021 For many foreign exchange traders, the US Treasury’s decision to designate Switzerland as a currency manipulator comes too late.

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Abuse of young sportspeople is frequent, says survey

This content was published on Jan 6, 2021 One in five young sportsmen and women in the French-speaking part of Switzerland has suffered some form of violence, according to a new survey.

Pandemic takes toll on winter sports operators

This content was published on Jan 5, 2021 The Jungfraubahn lift company recorded a drop of more than 65% in visitors last year, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Charity works overtime to support Covid-stricken mountain firms

This content was published on Jan 5, 2021 Volunteers put in 15% more hours evaluating and processing the extra demand for financial support, the organisation said on Tuesday. This resulted in experts spending an extra 1,200 hours (or 150 days) visiting each project in mountain regions to determine whether they should receive support. In normal years, evaluators give around 8,500 hours of their…

When is the last time you felt homesick, or nostalgic?

Our latest podcast episode explains the link between homesickness and nostalgia. What have you been nostalgic for in this time of isolation?

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Covid-19 drives new car sales down to historic low

This content was published on Jan 4, 2021 The Swiss automobile industry had its worst result in over 40 years, as the number of new cars hitting the road in 2020 fell by a quarter.

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