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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.

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.

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

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.

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