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Glencore accused of environmental pollution in DRC

A hairdresser s salon in front of Glencore s KCC copper mine at Kolwezi in southern DRC

This content was published on Nov 27, 2018 Two Swiss NGOs have accused Swiss-based Glencore of continuing to pollute the air and soil in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Four Swiss residents killed in Dominican helicopter crash

This content was published on Nov 26, 2018 Four residents of the town of Lens in western Switzerland lost their lives in a helicopter accident in the Dominican Republic on Thursday.

Swiss among top coffee consumers

This content was published on Nov 26, 2018 The Swiss love their coffee and knock back more than three cups per day. They came in third, behind Germans and Norwegians, in a new ranking.

Swiss media: ‘No’ vote shows faith in national institutions

This content was published on Nov 26, 2018 The Swiss press has interpreted the "no" vote on the ‘Swiss law first’ initiative on Sunday as a sign of confidence in existing institutions and as a rejection of a misleading and radical proposal presented by the conservative right Swiss People’s Party.

Demonstrators with red cards against perceived attack by People s Party on human rights

‘Swiss law first’ initiative given short shrift at polls

This content was published on Nov 25, 2018 Swiss voters have clearly rejected a right-wing proposal to put their country’s constitution above international law.

No bonuses for horned cows, decide Swiss voters

This content was published on Nov 25, 2018 After 54.7% of voters said ‘No’, the Swiss constitution will not grant subsidies for livestock with horns.

Bern corporate tax cuts flop at ballot box

This content was published on Nov 25, 2018 Voters in canton Bern rejected a proposal to lower corporate taxes, dealing a surprise blow to the government and parliament.

Sick ants keep their distance to protect the colony

This content was published on Nov 24, 2018 Ants, when infected with harmful pathogens, appear to alter their behaviour and avoid other colony members to lower the risk of contagion, a new Swiss-led study has found.

The family heirlooms becoming worthless

This content was published on Nov 24, 2018 In Switzerland, whether it’s for stamps or walnut cabinets, demand for thrift shops seems to be decreasing. Only extremely rare pieces still get snapped up, mostly by foreign investors, as status symbols.

Max Ritter, Hotel Beausite Interlaken

This content was published on Nov 23, 2018 (SRF/swissinfo.ch)

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