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Crime in Switzerland down 3%, survey shows

This content was published on Mar 24, 2014 The total number of crimes recorded in the annual Police Crime Statistics by the Federal Statistics Office declined to 725,687 in 2013 – a drop of 3% compared to the previous year. Statistics experts say the decline is the result of efforts by the country’s 26 cantonal police authorities. However, the Association of Swiss Police…

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Swiss probe Yanukovych associates

This content was published on Mar 24, 2014 A spokeswoman for the prosecutor’s office told Reuters on Sunday that the formal investigations were opened on Thursday after confirmation from the federal police unit responsible with liaising with Swiss banks in cases of suspected money laundering. “The state public prosecutor can only open an investigation when there is a reasonable suspicion of possible punishable…

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Drama ʻDer Goalie bin igʼ wins top awards

This content was published on Mar 22, 2014 Dimitri Stapfer won a trophy for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in the drama film Left Foot Right Foot, which also received the Quartz trophy for Best Cinematography. The Best Actress award went to Ursina Lardi for her performance in the feature film Traumland, while Marcus Signer who played the eponymous “Goalie” got the…

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Finding the right food formula

This content was published on Mar 22, 2014 From the programme: Jonell Galloway-White’s Kentucky fried chicken Cover four chicken thighs in a cold salt water brine and let sit for an hour. Mix equal parts multigrain flour and oats in a bowl, remove the chicken from the brine and turn it in the flour mixture until coated. Heat two litres of high-quality olive…

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Child sex offender given 13-year sentence

This content was published on Mar 21, 2014 The man was found guilty of rape and sexual abuse of children and dependents at a number of institutions. The prosecution had demanded 15 years followed by lifelong internment. The court turned down the request for internment, saying it could only be considered if other measures failed. The presiding judge said the number of cases…

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Alcohol abuse costs Switzerland dear

This content was published on Mar 20, 2014 This corresponds to 0.7% of Swiss gross domestic product (GDP) or CHF632 per person aged over 15. These were the findings of the only study on the subject in Switzerland, published on Thursday by the Federal Health Office. The authors said the consumption of alcohol not only had consequences for an individual’s health, but also…

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When machines can’t quite do the job

This content was published on Mar 19, 2014

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Containers hold the waste waiting for disposal

This content was published on Mar 19, 2014

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Are obese children falling through the care net?

This content was published on Mar 17, 2014 “To lose weight and to be able to go to the swimming pool again without people laughing at me.” That’s the wish of 13-year-old Volkan. Like many other boys of his age he likes football. But unlike the majority of his peers, Volkan is obese and needs support to have a chance to live a…

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Small ski resorts join forces to survive

This content was published on Mar 17, 2014 They are located in what geographers call a “hanging valley”. The road leading up to the Val d’Anniviers has first to negotiate an almost sheer rock face, twisting backwards and forwards round some 15 hairpin bends. There is a clear view over to the northern side of the Rhone valley. The mountains over there are…

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