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In search of the ‘authentic’ Swiss musical instrument

An alphorn player in traditional costume on a meadow overlooking Lake Lucerne.

This content was published on Nov 16, 2024 The alphorn is the most emblematic instrument in Swiss folklore, but not necessarily the most authentic.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Nov 15, 2024 Friday will go down as a black day for the Swiss steel industry: this and more in today’s briefing.

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Few people are sitting on the benches in a catholic church.

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Poll finds over half of Swiss residents don’t believe in God

This content was published on Nov 15, 2024 More than half of people in Switzerland who took part in a recent survey say they do not believe in God.

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The Swiss lawyer who strives to bring war criminals to justice

This content was published on Nov 14, 2024 Alain Werner is a tireless defender of the victims of war crimes who hunts down criminals around the world.

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This content was published on Nov 14, 2024 As the first snow falls in Switzerland, people concerned about climate change are considering alternative activities. Also, being imprisoned in a castle is not quite the fairytale is may seem: this and more in today’s briefing.

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Morins Jewellery: a symbol of tradition with a modern twist

This content was published on Nov 13, 2024 Far more than just gold and enamel earrings, Morins are treasured by many in the Engadine as a cultural legacy passed from mother to daughter.

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This content was published on Nov 12, 2024 Rising healthcare costs, army and household budgets and why nomophobia is making you pick up your mobile phone: this in today’s briefing.

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This content was published on Nov 11, 2024 Rocky horror: residents of a village in eastern Switzerland located below a mass of moving cliff debris are preparing to evacuate. This and more in today's bulletin.

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The Week in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 9, 2024 The re-election of Donald Trump through Swiss eyes, the rescue of some historic Swiss-style chalets in Canada, and why a Swiss company is installing laugh detectors.

Heard the one about the Swiss company installing laugh detectors?

This content was published on Nov 9, 2024 A Swiss insurer is testing the frequency of laughter in an office to improve job satisfaction. Workers who don’t laugh enough are sent an email with a funny video.

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