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Swiss alps face shortage of avalanche dog handlers

In Siviez in canton Valais, just twenty or so mountain enthusiasts took the avalanche dog handler training course this week. There are around fifty avalanche dog handlers in the Valais today, around 30% fewer than 20 years ago.

This content was published on Jan 24, 2025 Avalanche dog handler training courses in Switzerland are struggling to recruit volunteers.

President Donald Trump looks on during a news conference in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025,

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This content was published on Jan 23, 2025 In today’s briefing: US President Donald Trump’s virtual speech at WEF and more criticism against the grounded drones in Switzerland.

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As a Swiss Abroad, how do you feel about the emergence of more conservative family policies in some US states?

In recent years several US states have adopted more conservative policies on family issues, abortion and education. As a Swiss citizen living there, how do you view this development?

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The Solothurn Film Festival celebrates its 60th anniversary with a trek around the Jura Arc. The Jura Arc has served as the setting or inspiration for nearly 100 films, according to the festival’s artistic director, Niccolò Castelli to 24 heures. These include thrillers, comedies, Westerns, science fiction, and even films set in Canada but shot in the Jura Arc. Film enthusiasts can explore the Jurassic Road trek map on the Solothurn Film Festival website.

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This content was published on Jan 22, 2025 Highlights from WEF and bad news for the WHO: this and news about Meta in Zurich in today’s briefing.

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The Swiss Alps, a new Eldorado for real estate developers

This content was published on Jan 22, 2025 The Swiss Alps are attracting a growing number of investors, prepared to pump hundreds of millions of francs into vast tourist complexes. But at what cost?

The Federal Council's room in the Swiss federal parliament building in Berne, Switzerland, pictured on November 26, 2008. This room situated at the western end of the so-called walking hall is the room in which the ballots of the Federal Council elections are counted, otherwise it serves as conference room for delegations and commissions. The Federal Council sits in his own conference room in the west wing of the Swiss federal parliament and government building.

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This content was published on Jan 21, 2025 The search for a successor to Federal Councillor Viola Amherd continues to dominate Swiss media – it seems nobody wants the job.

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In California, where fire warnings now affect 13 million people, wildfires have become a constant threat, exacerbated by climate change. Over the past five years, nearly 3 million fire insurance policies have been cancelled as insurers deem the risks too frequent and severe.

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Could Swiss insurers cancel policies, as is happening in California?

This content was published on Jan 21, 2025 In California, where fire warnings now affect 13 million people, wildfires have become a constant threat, exacerbated by climate change. Over the past five years, nearly 3 million fire insurance policies have been cancelled as insurers deem the risks too frequent and severe.

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This content was published on Jan 20, 2025 As Trump takes office in the White House, the 55th annual WEF meeting kicks off in Davos.

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Doctors and nurses from two Zurich hospitals are visiting patients at home in a new treatment model that could serve as a precedent across Switzerland.

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Home care: good for patients and good for the wallet

This content was published on Jan 20, 2025 Doctors and nurses from two Zurich hospitals are visiting patients at home - a new way of working that could serve as a treatment model for other parts of Switzerland.

This week’s highlight in Switzerland is the announcement of Defence Minister Viola Amherd's resignation, effective at the end of March.

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This content was published on Jan 18, 2025 The announcement of the resignation of Defence Minister Viola Amherd is the highlight of the Swiss news this week.

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