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Fewer young people treated for binge-drinking

This content was published on Nov 26, 2014 Since the peak in 2008, the number of inpatients – of all ages – with alcohol poisoning has constantly declined, according to a study published on Wednesday carried out by Addiction Switzerland for the Federal Office of Public Health. The researchers looked at the period 2003-2012. The largest decrease in alcohol poisoning since 2008 (19%)…

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More cases of domestic violence reported

This content was published on Nov 25, 2014 After declining between 2009-2011, the number of violent offences committed in a domestic setting rose again in 2012 to a total of 16,465, the Federal Statistical Office reported on Tuesday. The most common crimes were rape, deprivation of liberty, threatening behaviour, abuse and sexual coercion. However, the office believes there is a high number of…

Culture

Gurlitt art bequest a ‘win-win’ says media

This content was published on Nov 25, 2014 The Swiss media has generally welcomed the decision by the Museum of Fine Arts in Bern to accept the controversial collection of art from Cornelius Gurlitt

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Questioning the role of Scientology in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 25, 2014 Forty years have passed since Scientology was established in Switzerland, but the organisation still has its detractors.

History

‘I would never let anyone tell me what to think’

This content was published on Nov 25, 2014 She has read 18 books by L. Ron Hubbard, the prolific writer and founder of Scientology, and completed 20 of his courses. Now aged 36, J.W. was born into a Scientology family in Germany. She has been in Switzerland for 19 years and lives with her husband, who is also a Scientologist, and their two…

Demographics

Parliament approves genetic profiling of embryos

This content was published on Nov 25, 2014 Restrictions on embryo screenings in Switzerland are to be lifted as part of a reform of the law on reproductive medicine. Parliament gave the green light but voters will have the final say. The House of Representatives on Monday followed the Senate in restricting the number of embryos produced outside the womb to a maximum…

Demographics

The very different approaches to asylum seekers

This content was published on Nov 25, 2014 More than 13,000 people have applied for asylum in Switzerland this year. They’re given shelter in different cantons around the country. The law states that Swiss communities must take in a certain number of asylum seekers in proportion to the size of their population. But in canton Aargau, villages are allowed to opt out of this…

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Mass celebration held for Davis Cup heroes

This content was published on Nov 24, 2014 Roger Federer, Stanislas Wawrinka, Marco Chiudinelli, Michael Lammer and team captain Severin Lüthi took to the stage, holding the tournament’s large trophy high above their heads as the crowd sung and cheered. Wawrinka described the win as the fulfillment of a “childhood dream”. The public celebration was held in Lausanne to pay homage to Wawrinka,…

Culture

Gurlitt’s heavy legacy goes to Swiss museum

This content was published on Nov 24, 2014 This was no easy decision, according to Christoph Schäublin, the president of the board of foundations that runs the Museum of Fine Arts. Gurlitt’s bequest “did not engender a sense of triumph.” The museum nearly rejected the tainted hoard, he said. But talks with the German government and the state of Bavaria in June led…

Culture

Bern museum announces acceptance of Gurlitt’s art collection

This content was published on Nov 24, 2014 The Kunstmuseum will not touch any art that is suspected of being stolen. It won’t even enter Switzerland. On the other hand, Bern has agreed to work closely with the taskforce researching the provenance of the paintings with the aim of establishing their authenticity and restituting any stolen art.

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