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Zurich scientists urge state pension fund to divest from fossil fuels

This content was published on Aug 14, 2018 Experts at Zurich’s Federal Institute of Technology call on the federal pension fund to stop investing in climate-damaging companies.

Looking down the tracks. Photographer has taken picture of his legs leaning over the front.

Alpine ‘rollercoaster’ goes viral

This content was published on Aug 14, 2018 A video of a ride on the Gelmer funicular has gone viral, having been seen by millions of people on Instagram.

Swiss public transport given good marks for cost-effectiveness

This content was published on Aug 14, 2018 Using public transport infrequently in Switzerland is expensive, but thanks to new special offers, it does well when it comes to value for money.

Zurich bank settles tax evasion probe with US

This content was published on Aug 14, 2018 The Zürcher Kantonalbank has agreed to pay the US Department of Justice $98.5 million to resolve investigation into its role in tax evasion.

The turbulent history of the Palais Wilson

This content was published on Aug 13, 2018 The story behind the Palais Wilson in Geneva - home to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Destroyed road in the mountain village of Bondo

No trace of Bondo landslide victims 12 months on

This content was published on Aug 13, 2018 The latest attempt to recover the remains of eight people swept away by a landslide in southeastern Switzerland last year has been unsuccessful.

Fat cattle force farmers to call for ‘new model cow’

This content was published on Aug 13, 2018 Many Swiss cows are getting too heavy for soft Alpine pastures, too wide for their stalls and too gluttonous for their owners.

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Minister warns of ‘strategic’ Chinese takeovers of Swiss firms

This content was published on Aug 13, 2018 Swiss Communications Minister Doris Leuthard has expressed concern about potential acquisitions by Chinese firms of Swiss companies.

Boy only survivor of plane crash in Indonesia

This content was published on Aug 13, 2018 A 12-year-old boy is the only survivor from the crash of a light commercial plane in east Indonesia.

The settlement

This content was published on Aug 11, 2018

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