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Swiss illustrator wins children’s book prize

The Belgian author Victoire de Changy, right, and the Swiss illustrator Fanny Dreyer will be awarded the Swiss Children's and Youth Book Prize 2024 for their work Collections, published in 2023 by La Partie, at the 46th edition of the Solothurn Literary Festival, on Saturday, 11 May 2024 in Solothurn.

This content was published on May 21, 2024 46. Solothurn Literature Days: the poetic book inspires us to dream, discuss and philosophise.

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Fatal wingsuit jump accident in canton Ticino

This content was published on May 19, 2024 A 36-year-old man from Ticino lost his life on Saturday in Val Malvaglia, in the north of canton Ticino, during a wingsuit jump from a plane.

Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider talks to actress Anasuya Sengupta after the screening of the film "Shameless" in the "Un certain regard" section at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival on Friday 17 May 2024 in Cannes, France. Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider will be attending the Cannes Film Festival from 15 to 17 May 2024. This year, Switzerland is the guest of honour at the Marche du Film. (KEYSTONE/Jean-Christophe Bott)

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Swiss Interior Minister visits Cannes Film Festival

This content was published on May 18, 2024 Swiss Interior Minister left the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday after three days of intensive dialogue, meetings and film screenings.

The idea of reflecting on the current global-political situation with the means of art and a spirit of optimism was the guiding principle of the opening evening

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Swiss theatre director breaks with tradition at Vienna’s Rathausplatz

This content was published on May 18, 2024 With the proclamation of the "Free Republic of Vienna", the start of the festival on Friday evening was unusually political.

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Swiss parliament committee proposes tripling fees for foreign students

This content was published on May 18, 2024 New students at the Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) from abroad will have to pay three times more taxes.

A person with a shaved head painted in rainbow stripes is shown with a rainbow flag draped around their shoulders.

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Swiss LGTBIQ helpline: attacks more than doubled in 2023

This content was published on May 17, 2024 Three organisations jointly operating a helpline have called for more awareness, action and funding to address discrimination.

Have you encountered “overtourism”? How should popular destinations deal with it?

Places like Venice or Barcelona, and destinations in the Swiss Alps, are struggling with an influx of tourists. What to do?

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More and more couples need medical help to be fertile: a clinic in Zurich.

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Infertility: how Switzerland is failing many couples who want a child

This content was published on May 17, 2024 Infertility affects around one couple in seven in Switzerland, but access to assisted reproductive technology is hindered by the lack of treatment and restrictive legislation.

Lauterbrunnen is one of Switzerland’s most iconic destinations with its breathtaking scenery, sites like the Staubbach Falls and Alpine charm. But the small mountain village continues to attract a growing number of tourists.

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Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen mulls Venice-style tourist entry charge

This content was published on May 16, 2024 Lauterbrunnen, with its Instagram-friendly Alpine waterfalls and cliffs, is a victim of overtourism. It is now considering whether to follow Venice and start charging day-trippers for access.

Austrian filmmaker Jessica Hausner pictured at the Cannes film festival. Her hands are on a white surface in front of her as she smiles into the camera. She has long blonde hair and wears a black coat with a white spotted black blouse undernearth with a bow tied at the neck. Blurred outlines of people are visible behind her.

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Jessica Hausner to head jury at 2024 Locarno Film Festival

This content was published on May 16, 2024 The Austrian filmmaker will preside over the jury at the 77th edition of the film festival in August.

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