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Learning life skills at the circus

This content was published on Dec 8, 2019 Swiss equilibrist Meret Ryhiner “ran away with the circus” in 1979. Now she’s a much-loved mentor New Orleans.

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This content was published on Dec 8, 2019

Swiss circus performer brings her passion to New Orleans

This content was published on Dec 8, 2019 At a young age, Meret Ryhiner moved to the United States to study circus arts. An accident changed everything.

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How Bern and Brussels could approach an interim deal

This content was published on Dec 8, 2019 With relations between Switzerland and the EU likely to remain stalled, would an interim deal prevent damaging what has already been achieved?

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Money mules, phantom bank and a Federer coin

This content was published on Dec 7, 2019 Monday 20 Swissmint is dedicating a commemorative CHF20 silver coin to Swiss tennis icon Roger Federer – the first living person to receive the honour. It is already sold out, with a CHF50 gold version planned for May. Tuesday 12 The Swiss Federal Court acquitted 12 Tamil Tigers of charges filed by the Office of the Attorney General after ruling that…

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Swiss government rejects anti-tobacco advert initiative

This content was published on Dec 6, 2019 The cabinet recommends rejecting a people’s initiative aimed at banning tobacco advertising targeting both minors and young adults.

Swiss Politics

Politicians give CHF1 billion to prevent future Rhône flooding

This content was published on Dec 5, 2019 Parliament has granted over CHF1 billion to go towards the next stage of anti-flood works around the Rhône river in western Switzerland.

Pastor Norbert Valley who was fined by a Neuchâtel court for hosting a foreigner without a valid residence permit

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Petition seeks to decriminalise helping irregular migrants

This content was published on Dec 4, 2019 “People who provide assistance out of solidarity or compassion, without first checking the identity cards of the migrants they help, should no longer be sentenced,” said Pablo Cruchon, Amnesty International’s migration campaign officer. The call comes after multiple convictions of human rights defenders who have helped migrants without legal status. The petition garnered support…

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EU and climate deals top government priorities for 2020

This content was published on Dec 4, 2019 Presenting the goals on Wednesday, Maurer said a solution must be found so that the bilateral path can be continued. He said Switzerland would continue efforts next year “with a view to concluding an institutional agreement” with the EU. + What is the EU framework agreement? In 2018, former president Alain Berset had set the same goal for this year. But the government this summer decided…

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Tamil Tigers acquitted in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 3, 2019 The Swiss Federal Court has ruled that the Tamil Tigers are not a criminal organisation and has acquitted 12 people.

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