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These Swiss emigrants had a lasting impact on the United States

This content was published on Nov 5, 2024 Almost half a million Swiss have emigrated to the US. Some have left their mark there.

Pastry chef Aristide Luminati (1880-1967) in Gosport, England, with the cake he made for his graduation examination.

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How Swiss cafés fostered the spread of knowledge and progress in Europe

This content was published on Nov 5, 2024 In the 19th century, cafés run by Swiss emigrants sprang up in many cities across Europe. They soon became meeting places for the cultural and social elite.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Nov 4, 2024 The US presidential election comes to Switzerland - or is it the other way round?

Swiss man found dead in Jakarta

This content was published on Nov 3, 2024 A 34-year-old Swiss man has been found dead in the room he was renting in Jakarta.

A waitress takes two fifty Swiss franc bills out of a her wallet, photographed in Zurich, Switzerland, on April 12, 2016.

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The Week in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 2, 2024 Money, household spending and a quirky story about gold: all this and more in this week’s briefing from Switzerland.

Gold-digging: why some Swiss bury their wealth in the garden

This content was published on Nov 2, 2024 The Swiss sometimes keep their gold in surprising places.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Nov 1, 2024 A Swiss woman describes her nightmare with Donald Trump. The Swiss army has a problem with sexualised violence. This in today's briefing.

Hard drugs: does prohibition sometimes do more harm than good?

This content was published on Nov 1, 2024 How can the growing consumption of crack cocaine in Switzerland be tackled? And what support can be provided to addicts? Join in the discussion!

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Crack cocaine crisis escalates in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 1, 2024 Since 2020, crack consumption has tripled in French-speaking Switzerland and is spreading rapidly across the country. A user shares her experience.

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This content was published on Oct 31, 2024 Switzerland repatriates three Ukrainian criminals for the first time since the Russian invasion began. This and more today's briefing.

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