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Jean Tinguely created the large kinetic sculpture "Heureka" from iron bars, steel wheels, metal pans and pipes for the 1964 national exhibition in Lausanne - today, Tinguely's "idling machine" stands on the Zürichhorn, a park on Lake Zurich.

This content was published on Apr 8, 2025 Jean Tinguely created the large kinetic sculpture Heureka from iron bars, steel wheels, metal pans and pipes for the 1964 national exhibition in Lausanne. Today, Tinguely’s “idling machine” stands on the Zürichhorn, a park on the shores of Lake Zurich.

Zurich outraged by giant FCZ graffiti on historic wall

This content was published on Apr 8, 2025 A giant graffiti tag recently appeared on the listed wall of the Lindenhof.

Firefighters extinguish a fire in a coach with tourists from Sweden along the A1 motorway between Lausanne and Yverdon on Saturday 5 April 2025 in Ependes.

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This content was published on Apr 7, 2025 Firefighters extinguish a fire on a tourist bus along the A1 motorway between Lausanne and Yverdon on Saturday April 5, 2025 in Ependes.

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This content was published on Apr 7, 2025 Faced with rising US tariffs, political and business circles are calling on the Federal Council to take action.

Monkeys yodel better than humans

This content was published on Apr 7, 2025 Their remarkable vocal ability is thanks to thin vocal cord membranes located above the vocal folds in the larynx.

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This content was published on Apr 5, 2025 The sledgehammer blow of the US tariffs is the news of the week in Switzerland.

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This content was published on Apr 5, 2025 Asparagus season has begun in Switzerland, as seen in this field in canton Zurich.

Why Switzerland is an archaeological treasure trove

This content was published on Apr 5, 2025 No other country offers such comprehensive, freely available, high-resolution radar scans – a unique resource for science.

Switzerland is bracing for African swine fever. With cases already reported among wild boars in northern Italy and Germany, precautionary drills – like this one in canton Graubünden – are being carried out nationwide.

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This content was published on Apr 4, 2025 Switzerland is bracing for African swine fever. With cases already reported among wild boars in northern Italy and Germany, precautionary drills – like this one in canton Graubünden – are being carried out nationwide.

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This content was published on Apr 4, 2025 Trump’s tariffs – will the pharmaceutical industry be next? Also in today’s briefing: forged signatures, soaring property prices and women’s football.

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