Cluster: Swiss Identity

Lucerne considers coach tax, other measures to manage tourist influx

Tourists in Lucerne take photos by the iconic Chapel Bridge

This content was published on Jul 29, 2019 One of the most most popular Swiss destinations is reviewing its tourism strategy in response to locals' complaints about traffic and other woes.

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The ‘stüa’ is the heart of this Swiss house

This content was published on Jul 29, 2019 Learn what it's like to live in an alpine house from the 16th century.

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Fribourg venue celebrates life of filmmaker Res Balzli

This content was published on Jul 27, 2019 Swiss film producer and director Res Balzli has died at the age of 66.

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Diarrhoea in the army, heat chaos on the railways

This content was published on Jul 27, 2019 Here’s a round-up of some of the most eye-catching statistics to appear in the past week’s stories.

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Brain overload and faulty judgment cause most road accidents

This content was published on Jul 26, 2019 Almost all road accidents in Switzerland are due to human errors of judgment or analysis in the preceding moments, a recent study found.

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Standing stones uncovered near important archaeological site

This content was published on Jul 26, 2019 Six aligned standing stones have been discovered on a building site in Sion, southwest Switzerland, in what authorities call an important find.

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Mass diarrhoea outbreak hits Swiss army again

This content was published on Jul 26, 2019 Around 90 members of the Swiss army based in Sion have been affected by gastro-intestinal problems.

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The ‘wurst’ is yet to come!

This content was published on Jul 26, 2019 Switzerland enjoys celebrating a lot of different types of traditions, so it's hardly surprising that a sausage world championship – or Wurst Weltmeisterschaft – was borne out of a few Swiss arguing about which one of them makes the best sausage salad. Michel Bürgin, Christoph Gaukler and Stefan Buser and his father Beat Buser started organizing the first Wurstsalat-Weltmeistershaft (sausage salad championship) in 2013. It's a particular type of salad, comprised of cervelat – or saveloy – cheese-pickled gherkin and a salad sauce. But no two of these salads are the same. Hence the debate! For this, the 7th year of the competition, the judges of "The Swiss World Championships in Sausage Salad-Making" (Wurstsalat WM), will be specifically giving points on appearance, fragrance, flavour, culinary craftsmanship and the overall impression of the competitors' contributions.

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Tonne of cocaine seized in Switzerland and Hong Kong

This content was published on Jul 25, 2019 Over a tonne of cocaine has been seized in Switzerland and Hong Kong in a trans-European police operation targeting a Balkan drug network.

Actors in the Fête des Vignerons show in red and white costumes

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Expat Swiss celebrated at historic winegrower’s festival

This content was published on Jul 25, 2019 The expatriate Swiss community has been attending the once-in-a-lifetime Fête des Vignerons, currently taking place on the shores of Lake Geneva.

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