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Swiss canton celebrates artist Jean Tinguely centenary

Fribourg honors 100 years of Jean Tinguely

This content was published on Feb 17, 2025 Fribourg is honouring the cultural and social legacy of Swiss mechanical artist Jean Tinguely, who would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year.

Lucerne soprano Edith Mathis passes away

Culture

Swiss soprano Edith Mathis passes away aged 87

This content was published on Feb 17, 2025 Swiss soprano Edith Mathis, praised for her interpretations of Mozart, has died at the age of 87.

Bafta: Papal thriller "Conclave" wins best film award

Culture

Swiss-Austrian filmmaker wins Bafta for Conclave movie

This content was published on Feb 17, 2025 The papal thriller Conclave, by Austrian-Swiss filmmaker Edward Berger, wins Best Picture at Bafta film awards.

The first co-production by Swiss public television RTS and Netflix premiered last Christmas.

Culture

Don’t think small: first Swiss Netflix series, ‘Winter Palace’ sets tone of what’s to come

This content was published on Feb 16, 2025 Streaming platform co-productions such as Winter Palace will become a regular feature in the future. What’s in it for the Swiss entertainment industry?

Anna Tumarkin became the world's first female professor in Bern

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Switzerland honours world’s first female professor

This content was published on Feb 16, 2025 Swiss-Russian academic Anna Tumarkin was the world's first fully qualified female professor. She would have been 150 years old today.

Audrey Hepburn made Switzerland her home so she could lead a normal life

Swiss oddities

Audrey Hepburn valued the discretion of the Swiss Alps

This content was published on Feb 16, 2025 The sale of a Swiss villa which once belonged to film star Audrey Hepburn demonstrates Switzerland's status as a haven for the stars.

Surrealist masterpieces at the Fondation Beyeler in Riehen (BS)

Culture

Surrealist masterpieces showcased at Fondation Beyeler in Basel

This content was published on Feb 15, 2025 The Fondation Beyeler presents the world premiere of a selection of Surrealist works from the Hersaint Collection.

Culture

Swiss director Richard Dindo dies aged 80

This content was published on Feb 14, 2025 Zurich-born director and documentary filmmaker Richard Dindo has died at the age of 80.

Precious metals stolen from watch supplier in Le Locle

Demographics

Thieves steal precious metals from Swiss watchmaker

This content was published on Feb 13, 2025 Thieves raided the factory of the Swiss watch supplier Werthanor in Le Locle in northwestern Switzerland on Thursday morning. They fled across the border to France with precious metals.

Bern High Court confirms guilty verdicts against rockers

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Swiss court confirms guilty verdicts against Hells Angels and Bandidos bikers

This content was published on Feb 13, 2025 Bern's High Court on Thursday confirmed guilty verdicts against six Hells Angels and Bandidos bikers involved in a violent clash outside the Swiss capital in 2019.

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