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Strict immigration curbs overwhelmingly rejected

This content was published on Nov 30, 2014 Voters have dismissed a proposal to reduce Switzerland’s ecological footprint by introducing strict immigration rules and family planning measures.

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Basel to offer foreigners free German lessons

This content was published on Nov 30, 2014 A new law in Basel means that new immigrants will be welcomed with integration chats and German courses.

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Alternative lifestyles: options for the ageing

This content was published on Nov 29, 2014

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Caspar Wolf, the man who captured the raw power of the Alps

This content was published on Nov 29, 2014 Swiss painter Caspar Wolf (1735-1783) is considered a pioneer in Alpine landscape painting.

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Sport body doubles doping penalty

This content was published on Nov 28, 2014 The penalty for doping in Switzerland has been doubled, with athletes blocked from their sport for four years instead of two if they dope.

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Quotas cut for non-EU skilled workers

This content was published on Nov 28, 2014 From January 1, Swiss companies will be able to recruit fewer skilled workers from outside the European Union than at present.

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The hidden truths of the Gurlitt collection

This content was published on Nov 28, 2014 Bern’s Museum of Fine Art has published a first list of artworks contained in the controversial Gurlitt collection.

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FC Basel charged for fans on pitch near Ronaldo

This content was published on Nov 27, 2014 Five spectators encroached on the pitch from different sections of the St Jakob Park stadium in the 89th minute of Real’s 1-0 winExternal link on Wednesday. Play was delayed for about two minutes as three of the spectators were chased and caught by security staff. The other two spectators appeared to be filming the arrest of…

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On the Tina Turner trail in Küsnacht

This content was published on Nov 27, 2014 In fact, she’s helped to bring Christmas cheer to her community by paying for some new festive lights, which cost CHF250,000. Turner has lived in Küsnacht with German record company executive and husband Erwin Bach since 1994. They married at their home in 2013, the same year that the star surrendered her American citizenship and…

Population growth and ageing in Switzerland over the last 150 years

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Swiss population getting larger, older, more diverse

This content was published on Nov 27, 2014 In the past 150 years, the Swiss population has tripled. Who’s contributing to the boom, and what do the country’s demographics look like today?

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