Cluster: Swiss Identity

The world championship held among Swiss vineyards

This content was published on Apr 29, 2019 PLACEHOLDER A tracasset is a small motorised vehicle used by winemakers to roam their vineyards. The first race of these vehicles through the steep and narrow lanes of the vineyards took place in 1956. The event, held in the town of Epesses, disappeared for a while but was reactivated some twenty years ago. It starts…

Illustration der Attentäter im Hintergrund die Kirche

History

When bombs shook Geneva

This content was published on Apr 29, 2019 In the early 1900s, Geneva was the site of two explosions. Both of them were the work of anarchists amid turbulent times for Switzerland.

Four skiers from Germany killed by avalanche in Swiss Alps

This content was published on Apr 28, 2019 Four German ski tourers were killed by an avalanche last Friday in the eastern Bernese Alps, the police reported on Sunday.

Demographics

Overweight kids, banned foreigners and a new home for Swiss guards

This content was published on Apr 28, 2019 Here’s a round-up of some of the most interesting statistics to appear in the past week’s stories.

Ceremony for victims of Sri Lanka bombings

History

Foreign ministry advises Swiss citizens not to travel to Sri Lanka

This content was published on Apr 28, 2019 The Swiss foreign ministry has advised Swiss citizens not to travel to Sri Lanka unless their journey is essential.

History

How a trip from Bern to Bucharest changed Swiss diplomacy

This content was published on Apr 28, 2019 Fifty years ago, Swiss diplomacy embarked on a new path when cabinet minister Willy Spühler travelled to Romania.

Demographics

Mastermind behind Swiss plane diamond heist to face trial

This content was published on Apr 27, 2019 France has handed over to Belgium the alleged brains behind the theft of diamonds from a Helvetic Airways plane in Brussels in 2013.

Culture

Winter and spring brawl in this ancient Swiss tradition

This content was published on Apr 27, 2019 The "Eierleset” is a custom involving eggs, elaborate costumes and a physical fight between the seasons.

Demographics

Controversial Tesla police car fleet ready for patrol duty

This content was published on Apr 26, 2019 The police force of the Swiss canton of Basel City will be putting two of its new Tesla electric cars on patrol from this weekend.

Culture

A big smelly beauty blooms in Zurich

This content was published on Apr 26, 2019 At the University of Zurich’s botanical garden, people are lining up to see – and smell – the largest flowering plant in the world.

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