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How Switzerland became the ‘motherland of minigolf’

This content was published on Jul 18, 2026 Why was minigolf standardised in Switzerland, and how did it then conquer the country?

Journalistin auf der Minigolfanlage erklärt den Sport.

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Why Switzerland is considered the birthplace of minigolf

This content was published on Jul 18, 2026 Few people know that Switzerland played a key role in the history of minigolf.

Rain is making a very tentative and short-lived return to Switzerland. It is not enough to dispel the spectre of drought.

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This content was published on Jul 17, 2026 Rain has finally returned to parts of Switzerland – but only briefly. It is far from enough to dispel the threat of drought.

Swiss supercomputer fed with a vast trove of NASA data

This content was published on Jul 17, 2026 A hundred petabytes of NASA climate and environmental data transferred to Swiss supercomputer.

EU Commission proposes a roadmap for CO2 reduction by 2040

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Switzerland notes EU roadmap for CO2 reduction

This content was published on Jul 17, 2026 Switzerland takes note of EC plans to reduce CO2 emissions.

Less snowfall and rain has drained Swiss reservoirs

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Swiss reservoir water levels lowest in 20 years

This content was published on Jul 17, 2026 Swiss reservoirs have not been this empty at any point in the last 20 years.

Swiss F/A-18s were supposed to be taken out of service from 2030.

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Switzerland mulls extending lifespan of F/A-18 fighter jets

This content was published on Jul 17, 2026 Politicians challenge plans to decommission F/A-18 fighter jets from 2030 onwards.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Jul 16, 2026 On Thursday: consternation at Basel Zoo as a male gorilla kills his baby and a rival.

Swiss tourist etiquette campaign reaping results

This content was published on Jul 16, 2026 Campaign to raise awareness among tourists about conduct positively received.

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How Swiss schools abroad teach democracy in autocratic countries

This content was published on Jul 16, 2026 The 17 Swiss schools abroad strive to instil Swiss democratic values in their pupils. This can be a delicate challenge in some countries.

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