Cluster: Swiss Identity

Swiss theatre director Vontobel receives Mario Adorf Prize

Swiss theater maker Vontobel receives Mario Adorf Prize

This content was published on Jul 29, 2024 Roger Vontobel has been awarded this year's Mario Adorf Prize at the Nibelungen Festival in Germany.

Scars on the hip of a man who has survived a scabies infection. (symbolic image)

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Scabies outbreak plagues Zurich: hotline and training launched

This content was published on Jul 29, 2024 Doctors and healthcare institutions in canton Zurich have been frequently contacting a hotline to report scabies cases, which have surged since the beginning of the year.

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Switzerland wins its first medal at the Paris Olympics

This content was published on Jul 29, 2024 Shooter Audrey Gogniat has won bronze in the 10m air rifle event.

A nurse holding the hand of an elderly woman in a nursing home.

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Assisted suicide: death with dignity or ethical dilemma?

This content was published on Jul 29, 2024 Assisted suicide is considered a controversial and personal topic. Does it mean death with dignity, or does it inevitably lead to an ethical dilemma?

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Swiss authors offer critical take on humanitarian aid

This content was published on Jul 29, 2024 In her latest novel, Fanny Wobmann dissects the benefits and pitfalls of sending development aid to Africa – following the trend of other well-known Swiss authors.

A Yenish location in Switzerland. Undated picture.

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Swiss government investigates historical treatment of Yenish people

This content was published on Jul 28, 2024 The Swiss government has commissioned a legal opinion to clarify Switzerland's role in the treatment of the Yenish community.

Hospitals can only survive in the long term with public funding

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Hospitals can only survive long-term with public funding

This content was published on Jul 27, 2024 Swiss hospitals are expected to accumulate losses amounting to CHF1 billion ($1.13 billion) by 2023.

Sarco, the 3D-printed suicide pod, was presented in Switzerland for the first time on July 17 in Zurich.

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Why liberal Switzerland is opposed to the Sarco suicide capsule

This content was published on Jul 27, 2024 The media hype is huge. Swiss outlets have been reporting on the Sarco suicide capsule for almost all of July. However, cantonal authorities are putting up resistance.

To induce death, individuals climb into the pod-looking chamber and press a button inside that releases nitrogen into the chamber. The individual dies as a result of nitrogen hypoxia, a method which the makers claim is not painful.

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Assisted suicide for CHF18 ($20)?

This content was published on Jul 27, 2024 This would be an “egalitarian” death, says Fiona Stewart, a founding member of the organisation The Last Resort.

Aug. 1: Biggest Swiss flag returns to the Säntis

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World’s largest Swiss flag returns for national day

This content was published on Jul 26, 2024 The giant Swiss flag will once again be displayed on the face of the Säntis mountain for the August 1 festivities.

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