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Inquiry finds ‘tainted’ Bührle art collection needs much more provenance research

Raphael Gross, president of the German Historical Museum in Berlin, at a media conference on the results report and the recommendations for dealing with the Buehrle Collection. Zurich, June 28, 2024.

This content was published on Jul 17, 2024 The Bührle collection, on loan to the Kunsthaus Zurich fine art museum, is “historically tainted, on a scale that is possibly unique in Switzerland”, says historian Raphael Gross.

CSS boss: Weight loss injections will cost insurers hundreds of millions

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Weight loss jabs to cost Swiss insurers ‘hundreds of millions’

This content was published on Jul 16, 2024 The hype surrounding diabetes and weight loss injections is driving up healthcare costs in Switzerland.

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Swiss star Xherdan Shaqiri retires from international football

This content was published on Jul 15, 2024 Former Bayern Munich and Liverpool winger Xherdan Shaqiri has announced his retirement from international football.

Over 200,000 passengers use Zurich Airport at the start of the vacation season

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Over 200,000 passengers use Zurich Airport at start of holiday season

This content was published on Jul 15, 2024 Over 100,000 passengers per day used Zurich Airport during the first holiday weekend in canton Zurich.

Ticket prices for concerts and music festivals at record levels in 2023

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Ticket prices for Swiss concerts and music festivals hit record levels

This content was published on Jul 15, 2024 The average price of a ticket rose to CHF89.86 - 3.9% more than in the previous year.

Norwegian zombie film wins main prize at NIFFF

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Norwegian zombie film wins main prize at Swiss festival NIFFF

This content was published on Jul 15, 2024 More than 55,000 people celebrated the fantastic film at the International Fantastic Film Festival in Neuchâtel (NIFFF) - fewer than last year.

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The political attacks which shook Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 14, 2024 Attacks like the one targeting former US president Donald Trump this weekend are often seen as alien to Swiss political culture. But they are far from unheard of in the Alpine nation.

History

The Olympic truce: noble myth, harsh reality

This content was published on Jul 14, 2024 The Olympic truce is rarely respected. We take a look at the history behind this 'invented tradition'.

Prices for single-family homes rise slightly in the second quarter

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Prices for single-family homes in Switzerland rise slightly

This content was published on Jul 13, 2024 Prices for single-family homes in Switzerland reportedly increased in the second quarter of 2024, while prices for owner-occupied apartments stagnated.

Pink Floyd drummer Mason breathes new life into the legend

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Pink Floyd drummer Mason returns to Montreux festival

This content was published on Jul 12, 2024 Pink Floyd co-founder to perform classic hits with his band "Saucerful of Secrets".

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