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The Confederation releases aid for the victims of the fire in Crans-Montana and the results of the votes on March 8, are expected to be close on two issues.

This content was published on Feb 25, 2026 The Swiss government releases aid for the victims of the fire in Crans-Montana, and the results of the votes on March 8 are expected to be close on two issues.

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This content was published on Feb 25, 2026 “Behind the ‘smile’ of the stage lie frailties, questions and uncertain dreams.” This is how Béjart Ballet Lausanne describes the piece Oskar, pictured here performed in Istanbul last week.

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This content was published on Feb 24, 2026 Swiss Abroad in Mexico are worried about the fallout of the killing of a powerful drug cartel leader.

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This content was published on Feb 24, 2026 Spring is knocking at the door: Crocuses bloom in the park of Schadau Castle in Thun. The mild lakeside weather encourages this early carpet of flowers – a popular photo motif around Switzerland.

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This content was published on Feb 23, 2026 The Milan-Cortina Olympics ended with an excellent medals haul for the Swiss.

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This content was published on Feb 23, 2026 The carnival parade through the streets of Bern delighted onlookers..

In Canada, the Morgestraich is held in the evening

This content was published on Feb 23, 2026 Fifty years ago, Basel's carnival tradition inspired Swiss expatriates in Toronto to found the Canadysli carnival band.

Museum of the Kings and Amazons of Dahomey

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Swiss chosen to develop four museums in Benin

This content was published on Feb 22, 2026 Swiss palaeontologist Jacques Ayer has been appointed by the government of Benin as managing director of four new public museums that will showcase Beninese art, culture and history.

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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 21, 2026 Welcome to our selection of the most important – and most interesting – stories from Switzerland over the past seven days.

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This content was published on Feb 21, 2026 A member of the Iranian press corps is waiting outside the Oman’s residence in Cologny, a village close to Geneva.

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