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This content was published on Dec 4, 2024 Three stories from the Swiss Abroad and a new protection concept for the mountain village of Brienz in Wednesday's briefing.

Climate change threatens Swiss mountain huts

This content was published on Dec 4, 2024 The climate crisis is taking its toll on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) mountain huts dotted across the Alps. Many buildings are at risk, but a special fund for hut renovations will soon be empty.

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This content was published on Dec 3, 2024 A conservative mood has gripped the country, according to a recent analysis. The way refugees are treated shows what this means in concrete terms.

Swiss astronaut Marco Sieber completes NASA space station training

This content was published on Dec 3, 2024 Swiss astronaut Marco Sieber has just completed six months of training at the US space agency NASA in Texas. This takes him a step closer to travelling to the ISS.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Dec 2, 2024 Almost 30 years after the murder of an Egyptian diplomat in Geneva, the related trial begins today in Bellinzona, canton Ticino.

Swiss judges pay around CHF3 million in annual ‘taxes’ to political parties

This content was published on Dec 2, 2024 In 2023, Swiss judges paid “mandate taxes” to their political parties worth almost CHF3 million ($3.4 million), according to a report by Swiss public television, RTS.

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The Week in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 30, 2024 It has been a bad week for Swiss chocolate-makers, with Lindt in the United States and Cailler in Switzerland both having problems.

The CHF1,000 dance of death and other unforgettable Swiss banknotes

This content was published on Nov 30, 2024 The Swiss National Bank puts a lot of thought into the design of its banknotes, some of which really grabbed the public’s imagination.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Nov 29, 2024 Black Friday, money and consumption feature prominently in today's briefing.

Are initiatives to combat gender-based violence having an impact?

This content was published on Nov 29, 2024 Authorities and civil society are looking for ways to deal with gender-based violence. Are these initiatives having an impact? Join the discussion.

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