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What do you remember about the 1964 National Exhibition?

The "Monorail" took visitors through and across the Expo centre.

This content was published on Oct 23, 2024 Futuristic sounds, technological progress and political filters: three standout attractions from Expo '64 that still captivate today. Traces of the exhibition can also be found in the present day.

Two men sitting on a rock with a lake in the background. the trees are brown and orange displaying autumn

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Oct 22, 2024 Autumn is a tricky sell for tourists, a 95-year-old Geneva native now an influential economist in Cameroon and Swiss top patent rankings: this in today's briefing.

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This content was published on Oct 21, 2024 The Swiss steelworks are in crisis, the right-wing Swiss People's Party is gaining voter share, and there's a legal vacuum regarding pee breaks.

Canton Graubünden expands experimental e-voting to more municipalities

This content was published on Oct 21, 2024 Currently, six municipalities have been participating in the trial, but the scheme will expand to include 12 more in 2025.

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‘A dream come true’: preservation and restoration of historic Swiss chalets in Canada

This content was published on Oct 21, 2024 Swiss mountain guides went to Canada 125 years ago. To mark the anniversary, the Edelweiss Village rescuers take a look back.

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The Week in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 19, 2024 In the news this week in Switzerland: the watchmaking sector has been struggling and the CHF1,000 note vs the 5-centime/Rappen coin.

The surprising boom of Switzerland’s least-loved coin

This content was published on Oct 19, 2024 Switzerland’s five-centime/Rappen coin is one of the least popular coins in Swiss wallets, so why is the number in circulation shooting up?

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Oct 18, 2024 The war in Israel sparks a debate among the youth in Switzerland. Plus: Swiss ski resorts in crisis. This in today's briefing.

Canton Valais becomes a new haven for film shoots

This content was published on Oct 18, 2024 Switzerland’s canton Valais is attracting an increasing number of film productions, thanks to financial incentives and efficient logistical support—a strategy proving to be a boon for the local economy.

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Swiss Abroad more favourable towards motorway expansion

This content was published on Oct 18, 2024 As a rule, the disapora are more environmentally conscious in their voting behaviour but not this time.

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