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Swiss nuclear plant plans low risk radioactive waste facility

This content was published on Jan 13, 2018 The agency running the canton Bern plant told Swiss public television that it wants to have the treatment facility up and running by 2025, and treating the radioactive waste for the following 30 years. But a spokesperson would not reveal how much it would cost, how big it would be or where it will be…

Rolf Käppeli und das Terrain am Zürichsee, um das er 20 Jahre gekämpft hat - mit Erfolg.

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Swiss village showcases battle over lakefront access

This content was published on Jan 12, 2018 The super-rich love to buy Swiss villas with private access to water. The snag is that, legally, the public have access to all lakes and rivers.

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The radio course that helps refugees find work

This content was published on Jan 11, 2018 Tama visits the 'Klipp und Klang' radio school, where refugees find out more about the Swiss world of work.

Bruno Kaufmann outside the footy ground in the capital of the Tiwi

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Struggling for democracy in remote Australian islands

This content was published on Jan 11, 2018 People power may be possible in democratic regions with self-rule, but it is another story in some of Australasia’s remoter places.

A picture of Stans in the canton Nidwalden

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Switzerland stays attractive for companies and top earners

This content was published on Jan 10, 2018 Switzerland remains an attractive tax destination for both companies and top earners in 2017, according to a global survey.

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Why should WEF appeal to the US President?

This content was published on Jan 10, 2018 US President Donald Trump says he will attend the World Economic Forum this month. What's in it for Trump and for WEF?

Swiss president Berset and Austrian Chancellor Kurz before a painting shaking hands

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Austria promises to help in Swiss-EU row

This content was published on Jan 10, 2018 Austrian has pledged to support Switzerland in a dispute with the European Union over a planned limitation of the stock exchange.

The US ambassador in front of the embassy in Bern

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New US ambassador to Switzerland has taken up post

This content was published on Jan 8, 2018 Ed McMullen, a supporter and former political strategist of Donald Trump took up his position in the Swiss capital Bern on December 15.

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Chinese intelligence using fake online profiles to poach Swiss knowledge

This content was published on Jan 7, 2018 The NZZ newspaper reports that Chinese secret services are systematically trying to extract information from Swiss researchers and decision-makers.

Winners Gmür, far left, and Stahl, second from left, pose in sunny Davos with some of their British counterparts

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Switzerland takes top spots in Swiss-British parliamentary ski race

This content was published on Jan 6, 2018 The annual Swiss-British ski week meeting between members of parliament from the United Kingdom and Switzerland goes back to a 1956 event in Davos, when the Swiss and British delegates spontaneously challenged each other to a ski race. The first organised parliamentary race took place the following year. Saturday’s giant slalom race, the culmination of…

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