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Is Switzerland in a mental health crisis?

Dr. Fernando Taveras, a psychiatrist and Hispanic mental healthcare expert with SOMOS Community Care Clinic, holds a model of a brain as he stands for a portrait in New York on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Mental health experts, community clinics and politicians are working to create new programs to break down barriers that Latinos might face to getting therapy or treatment.

This content was published on Jul 19, 2024 Mental health has shifted more into focus in Switzerland, and the latest figures confirm an increase in mental illness.

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Eurovision 2025 to take place in Basel or Geneva

This content was published on Jul 19, 2024 The two cities have beaten off Zurich and Bern to make it onto the shortlist to host the Europe-wide singing extravaganza next May.

The world is chessboard artwork by US artist Lutz Bacher, Art Basel 2024

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Art Basel keeps its lead as art fairs go corporate and scramble for markets

This content was published on Jul 19, 2024 As the leading art fairs incorporate into big holdings and expand on a planetary scale, are smaller fairs being squeezed out of existence?

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Swiss vacationers jump on the ‘no kids’ holiday trend

This content was published on Jul 18, 2024 The popularity of “adults-only” holidays has surged in recent years, RTS reports, including among a Swiss clientele.

Irène Schweizer, the grande dame of Swiss jazz, has died

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Swiss jazz icon Irène Schweizer has died

This content was published on Jul 18, 2024 The pianist and grande dame of Swiss jazz has died at the age of 83.

Locarno Film Festival: lifetime achievement award to Alfonso Cuarón

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Mexican director Cuarón wins Lifetime Achievement award at Locarno film festival

This content was published on Jul 17, 2024 The five-time Oscar-winning Mexican director is well known for his work on Harry Potter and Roma, among others.

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Sylvain Saudan, ‘skier of the impossible’, dies aged 87

This content was published on Jul 17, 2024 The Swiss father of extreme skiing pioneered descents from the Alps to the Himalayas – and became the sport’s first star.

Construction sites prolong train journeys from Switzerland to other countries

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Construction work in Italy and Germany disrupts rail travel from Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 17, 2024 Several construction sites in northern Italy and southern Germany are causing diversions, delays, and cancellations.

‘No kids’ holidays are booming in Switzerland. Blatant discrimination or a stroke of genius?

Canny tourist operators have realised that many people will pay a premium to remove kids from their holidays. What does this say about society?

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Suicide capsule to be used in Switzerland this year, says euthanasia organisation

This content was published on Jul 17, 2024 The organisation “The Last Resort” has confirmed that the suicide capsule Sarco is to be used in Switzerland. This should happen this year, it said.

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