Cluster: Swiss Identity

Dominic Nahr named Swiss press photographer of the Year

This content was published on Apr 30, 2024 Dominic Nahr, known for his war reportages, is the big winner of the Swiss press photography awards this year.

A picture of an electricity pylon on green rolling hills, with a few trees and more pylons visible in the background. The sky is blue and sunny with a few wisps of white clouds.

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Swiss electricity supply outlook positive despite uncertainties

This content was published on Apr 30, 2024 Thanks to well-filled gas stores in Europe and increased availability of French nuclear power, the Swiss Federal Electricity Commission is optimistic.

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Dominic Nahr’s photos from the war in Ukraine

This content was published on Apr 30, 2024 A collection of images taken by Dominic Nahr in Ukraine.

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French gains ground on German in Swiss bilingual cities

This content was published on Apr 30, 2024 In bilingual cities like Biel/Bienne or Fribourg/Freiburg, the proportion of French-speakers is growing at the expense of German. Why?

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From Bond to Bollywood: scene-stealing Switzerland on the big screen

This content was published on Apr 29, 2024 A scenic cinematic tour of films in which Switzerland’s natural beauty and landmarks have played an unforgettable role.

A view of several prison cell doors in a hallway of the prison in Brenanz in canton Geneva

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Number of Swiss prisoners rises 7% in one year

This content was published on Apr 29, 2024 At the end of January 2024, 6,881 men and women were behind bars in Switzerland. Almost 95% of all places were occupied, the highest number since 2014.

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Cases of psychological abuse of children increase in Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 29, 2024 The number of cases of child abuse recorded in Swiss paediatric clinics rose to 2,097 in 2023, an all-time high, which is mainly due to improved recording.

Swiss Army soldiers and firefighters remove roof tiles and secure a roof where damage is visible in the town of La Chaux-de-Fonds.

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Storm in La Chaux-de-Fonds caused damage totalling CHF117 million

This content was published on Apr 29, 2024 The storm in July 2024 left one dead and around 40 injured. Numerous trees were blown down and thousands of buildings were damaged - especially their roofs.

A shop assistant provides a customer with advice on back protectors at the Vaucher sports shop in Niederwangen in canton Bern.

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Swiss spend CHF2.17 billion on sporting goods

This content was published on Apr 29, 2024 People in Switzerland spent CHF2.17 billion ($2.38 billion) on sporting goods last year. For the current year, Swisspo expects sales to be comparable.

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Swiss Evangelical Reformed Church plans study into sexual abuse

This content was published on Apr 28, 2024 "The investigation aims to uncover the locations and frequency of abuse," said Rita Famos, President of the Swiss Evangelical Reformed Church.

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