Cluster: Swiss Identity

Ticks and tiger mosquitoes – the situation in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 15, 2019 Two insects have been making Swiss headlines because of their ability to spread serious diseases.

Dorfplatz der Siedlung Weissenstein, historisches Foto

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Homeless to hip: How Swiss housing cooperatives developed

This content was published on Nov 15, 2019 Many of the cooperatives set up to alleviate the urban housing shortage following the First World War celebrate their 100th anniversary this year.

Switzerland’s victorious U17 team before the final,

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Where are they now? Switzerland’s teenage football world champions

This content was published on Nov 15, 2019 When Switzerland won the under-17 World Cup exactly ten years ago, fans and the media feted the multicultural team. What happened next?

Memorial to Maren Ueland from Norway and Louisa Vesterager Jespersen from Denmark

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Over 300 terror suspects refused entry to Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 14, 2019 The Federal Office of Police (Fedpol) imposed 331 entry bans on people with suspected terrorist links during the 2016-2018 period.

Culture

Welcoming the future generation

This content was published on Nov 14, 2019 National Future Day is a chance for children to visit their parents’ places of work and explore potential careers. On Thursday, around 25 young people came to SWI swissinfo.ch and the headquarters of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) in Bern. At the television studios they were introduced to the cameras used to film politicians and government leaders. They were shown…

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Animal cruelty cases rise in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 14, 2019 The number of criminal proceedings related to the mistreatment of animals has increased, according to a Swiss animal rights group.

Demographics

Swiss authorities step up efforts to combat domestic violence

This content was published on Nov 13, 2019 Following reports of alarming rates of intimate-partner violence, the government is boosting support for awareness campaigns and prevention.

Martin Zimmermann sitting in an oversized park bench

Culture

‘The clown is the ultimate punk’

This content was published on Nov 13, 2019 Switzerland has its own traditions when it comes to making people laugh, and Martin Zimmermann stretches the limits of conventional Swiss comedy.

Culture

Museum visitor figures remain healthy in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 12, 2019 History and archaeology museums top the visitor lists among Swiss museums, which continue to attract millions each year.

Henok, a recognised refugee from Eritrea, works at the Haerkingen parcel centre

Education

‘Pre-apprenticeship’ training for refugees gets thumbs up

This content was published on Nov 12, 2019 Two-thirds of refugees and asylum seekers who took part in a government-run training scheme have managed to secure an apprenticeship.

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