Cluster: Swiss Identity

Can you separate Swiss fact from fiction?

This content was published on Dec 22, 2019 True or false? Throughout 2019 swissinfo.ch published a series of fact checks driven by reader questions. Were you paying attention?

The Petit-Saconnex mosque in northern Geneva

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Swiss court upholds entry ban against former Geneva mosque guard

This content was published on Dec 20, 2019 A French-Tunisian man who worked as a guard at a Geneva mosque has been banned from Switzerland for ten years for alleged links to fundamentalists.

Culture

Switzerland returns pre-Columbian treasures to Peru

This content was published on Dec 20, 2019 Switzerland has returned 48 pre-Colombian artefacts of ‘inestimable’ value to Peru that had been discovered at the Geneva free port facility.

Culture

Should Swiss museums and festivals accept tobacco industry money?

This content was published on Dec 19, 2019 Swiss cultural events and institutions face an ethical dilemma when accepting sponsorship deals from the likes of cigarette giant Philip Morris.

Education

Swiss researchers to lose access to prestigious journals over open access

This content was published on Dec 18, 2019 Negotiations over a contract with academic publisher Springer Nature have failed over the issue of open access and costs.

Culture

Heidi film a surprise hit in China

This content was published on Dec 18, 2019 The Swiss feature film Heidi has attracted about 700,000 visitors to cinemas in China four years after its successful debut.

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Captive Swiss jihadists report torture in Kurdish prisons

This content was published on Dec 18, 2019 Three Swiss nationals who fought for Islamic State and are currently in custody in Northern Syria deplore the harsh conditions in Kurdish prisons.

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Court rejects damages claims against Volkswagen and Swiss importer

This content was published on Dec 17, 2019 A Zurich court has dismissed claims for damages by a consumer group against the German car firm Volkswagen and Swiss importer Amag.

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Swiss railways are becoming safer, new figures show

This content was published on Dec 17, 2019 There has been a fall in the number of accidents and fatalities on the Swiss railways, according to new national figures.

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Poverty in Switzerland rises 10% in a year

This content was published on Dec 17, 2019 Although Switzerland is rich, poverty within the country continues to rise, says a report released on Tuesday.

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