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The little-known tales of slaves from 19th-century Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 5, 2023 Around 1800, two Bernese men were captured by pirates and held as slaves in Tunisia. Their fate was not uncommon at the time.

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This content was published on Jun 2, 2023 Switzerland Today: the latest news and updates in your inbox.

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Curating a national image: the career of a Swiss diplomat

This content was published on Jun 2, 2023 Former ambassador Johannes Matyassy talks about cultivating Switzerland’s image, bailing out troubled citizens, and job-hunting into retirement.

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This content was published on Jun 1, 2023 Switzerland Today: the latest news and updates in your inbox.

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This content was published on May 31, 2023 Switzerland on Wednesday: the tourism sector gets ready for summer, and parliament prepares for a PUK.

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Parties compete for the Swiss Abroad vote

This content was published on May 31, 2023 At least 200,000 votes are at stake - the strength of the Swiss Abroad voters should not be underestimated.

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This content was published on May 30, 2023 In the Swiss news today: How the Turkish diaspora in Switzerland reacted to the re-election of Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Three-quarters of Swiss in favour of e-voting option

This content was published on May 30, 2023 According to a survey, 72% of the Swiss population is in favour of electronic voting as a complement to existing voting options.

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This content was published on May 26, 2023 Switzerland Today: three controversies that are making the Swiss people talk.

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This content was published on May 25, 2023 Goodbye Tina: An American and Swiss icon.

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