Cluster: Swiss Identity

Sri Lankan adoption scheme: questionable but not illegal

This content was published on Jan 28, 2019 The Swiss authorities have published a report aimed at shedding light on a partly illegal adoption programme involving children from Sri Lanka.

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The treasures of the Swiss Federal Art Collections

This content was published on Jan 28, 2019 The Federal Office of Culture has thousands of works of art. A large portion of the collection is now to be made accessible in digital form.

Geologist Corine Frischknecht points at seismograph lines

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900 earthquakes hit Switzerland in 2018 but few were felt

This content was published on Jan 28, 2019 Switzerland recorded more than 900 earthquakes in 2018, according to the Swiss Seismological Service (SED).

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Switzerland rejects German Panama Papers offer

This content was published on Jan 27, 2019 The SonntagsZeitung reports that 16 other countries sent police and prosecutors to Wiesbaden, Germany, last September to glean evidence of potential offences. The documents were leaked from a Panamanian law firm to the International Consortium of Investigative JournalistsExternal link. They contain details of how wealthy people arranged their finances, often through layers of shell companies…

A man inspects the wreckage of an aircraft

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Swiss Ju-52 pleasure flights planned to resume after accident

This content was published on Jan 27, 2019 The plan is outlined by Kurt Waldmeier, head of the Ju-Air company that operates the aircraft business. The SonntagsZeitung newspaper has seen a memo that envisions one aircraft getting back in the air within three months. On August 4 2018, a 79-year-old Ju-52 operated by Ju-AirExternal link, flying from Locarno in canton Ticino to Dübendorf in…

French riot police move a burning scooter from the street

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Swiss firm defends riot control weapons after French injuries

This content was published on Jan 27, 2019 A French journalist, who witnessed confrontations between yellow vest protesters and police in Paris, says around 100 people were seriously injured by the devices. He describes eyes being shot out, skull fractures and serious lacerations. B&TExternal link produces a range of armaments for both military and civilian law enforcement situations. The GL06 launcher device is…

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The difficulties of being a female orchestra conductor

This content was published on Jan 27, 2019

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Embassy rents, private jets and swan shooting

This content was published on Jan 26, 2019 Almost every article published by swissinfo.ch contains a percentage, an age, an amount of money or some other figure.

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National costumes show Switzerland’s diversity

This content was published on Jan 26, 2019 A traditional costume worn abroad allows the wearer to feel closer to their home country, but also shows the diversity of Switzerland.

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An alternative photo book for Ethiopia

This content was published on Jan 26, 2019 Photo albums are a rare luxury in Africa. Philipp Schütz from Switzerland, who lives in Addis Ababa, with his project, tried to change this.

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