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Cabinet makes U-turn on immigration initiative

This content was published on Apr 26, 2017 The government has decided not to present a proposal that would have countered an initiative seeking a reversal on immigration law.

Piccard receives highest French order of merit

This content was published on Apr 26, 2017 Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard has been awarded the Order of the Legion of Honour in France for his achievements in promoting a clean environment.

Religious recognition in Switzerland—a cantonal affair

This content was published on Apr 26, 2017 A multicultural society is often a multi-religious one. How can Switzerland best manage its growing diversity and the frictions which can arise?

A new kind of school science fair

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Images highlight fight against malaria

This content was published on Apr 25, 2017 Nearly half of the world’s population is at risk of malaria, according to the World Health Organization. In 2015, there were roughly 212 million malaria cases and an estimated 429,000 malaria deaths. Every two minutes a child dies from the disease. Although increased prevention and control measures have led to a 29% reduction in malaria…

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Re-thinking US election primaries in the Trump era

This content was published on Apr 25, 2017 Geoffrey Cowan is a lawyer, professor of communication and author of the book “Let the People Rule: Theodore Roosevelt and the Birth of the Presidential Primary”. The following text was first published by the History News NetworkExternal link of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences at George Washington University. It was more than a…

Swiss CHF50 named ‘Bank Note of the Year’

This content was published on Apr 25, 2017 Switzerland has beaten off competition from the Maldives, Argentina and Scotland to win “Bank Note of the Year” for 2016.

Bovines enjoy golden years at Swiss cow retirement farm

This content was published on Apr 25, 2017 Sixteen cows and two bulls ranging from seven to 21 years old enjoy a retired life at Werner and Erika Horber's farm in the Swiss canton of Thurgau.

Life – not death – begins at retirement for some Swiss cows

This content was published on Apr 25, 2017 Not all unproductive dairy cattle in Switzerland are sent to the slaughterhouse. A lucky few get to enjoy a comfortable retirement.

More Swiss students and women tap and ride Uber

This content was published on Apr 24, 2017 The ride-hailing service Uber presented new user figures on Monday, growing fourfold in two years in French-speaking Switzerland alone.

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