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Horrenbach-Buchen – in a world of its own

This content was published on Feb 9, 2015 There's absolutely no sign of so-called "density stress" in the commune of Horrenbach-Buchen in central Switzerland, yet nine out of ten voters still backed an anti-immigration initiative in February 2014.

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An immigration tale of two villages

This content was published on Feb 9, 2015 Two communes, two very different views on immigration. One year after Switzerland's anti-immigration vote, swissinfo.ch visited both to find out why.

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Red Cross leader seeks dialogue with Islamic State fighters

This content was published on Feb 8, 2015 The Swiss-based International Committee of the Red Cross is working to establish direct contact with decision-makers in the Islamic State organisation.

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The children given a second shot at life

This content was published on Feb 8, 2015 A liver transplant saved Liz Schick’s life in 1998. Today she runs camps to give children in the same position new life-affirming experiences.

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A confectioner plans to conquer China with his pralines

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Swiss Guard has a new leader

This content was published on Feb 7, 2015 Lt. Col. Christoph Graf will now command the 500-year-old Papal Swiss Guard, replacing Col. Daniel Anrig, who had commanded the unit since 2008. Col. Graf, who comes from canton Lucerne, has been a member of the Swiss Guard since 1987. The formal transfer of power from Anrig to Graf took place a week ago. After…

Dalai Lama examines religion and draws protest

This content was published on Feb 7, 2015 Some 500 protesters from the Shugden movement gathered outside the St Jakobshalle, where the Tibetan leader’s ceremony was held. Members of a different Buddhist sect, they view the Dalai Lama as suppressing their form of Buddhism. In a communiqué, the group said they are not controlled by China, which has ruled Tibet since 1950. About…

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Man runs out of time for annulling paternity

This content was published on Feb 6, 2015 According to Swiss law, a person must lodge a complaint with one year of discovering the mistake and no more than five years after recognising paternity. The man from canton Schwyz had recognised the girl as his daughter in January 2009. Five months later he married the girl’s mother, whom he had known for years…

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Finding a retirement home if you’re LGBT

This content was published on Feb 6, 2015 Retired gardener Sigi Strickenberger is partly paralysed. Seven years ago he discovered a gay and lesbian home care service. Having a gay nurse looking after him is important. He feels he can only really be himself in front of someone who can also relate to him. In Zurich an association has been set up with…

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Sleep as art

This content was published on Feb 6, 2015 Sleep is universal and is a standard theme of artists. It has been transformed into paintings, drawings and graphics but also sculptures and plastic.

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