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Switzerland’s alarming crack epidemic

This content was published on Mar 21, 2024 Since 2022, Switzerland has seen a flood of concentrated and cheap cocaine, part of which is being sold and consumed publicly as crack.

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Average Swiss salaries: high, stable, yet not enough for many

This content was published on Mar 20, 2024 How far does almost CHF7,000 ($7,850) go in Switzerland? New statistics make the median salary sound mouth-watering, but there are big variations across sectors and incomes.

Many people with mental illness are dependent on friends and relatives

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Swiss caregivers crucial for mental illness support, study finds

This content was published on Mar 20, 2024 According to current estimates, almost 60% of adults in Switzerland have provided active support to a mentally ill person in their environment.

a man in a white button down shirt plays the cello on the top of a mountain with the sun on his face. He is not wearing shoes.

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From Alpine valleys to social media stardom: the journey of Jodok Cello

This content was published on Mar 20, 2024 How young teacher from canton Lucerne became a global star with an audience of millions, thanks to a little help from James Bond.

Tandem jumps are even more dangerous than BASE jumping.

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Should tandem BASE jumping be banned in the Swiss Alps?

This content was published on Mar 19, 2024 A new type of extreme sport is making people see red in the Alpine town of Lauterbrunnen: tandem BASE jumping.

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Swiss generally very satisfied with life, but young people struggle

This content was published on Mar 19, 2024 Most Swiss people are very satisfied with their lives, but there are marked differences between age groups.

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Obituary: influential Swiss graphic artist Roger Pfund

This content was published on Mar 18, 2024 Roger Pfund, who has died aged 80, was a Swiss painter, graphic artist and designer, best known for his designs of international banknotes and the Swiss passport.

A young person with piercings, bracelets, and a yellow T-shirt smokes a joint

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Switzerland’s largest cannabis study starts in canton Zurich

This content was published on Mar 18, 2024 7,500 people will take part in a five-year study, in which cannabis will be made accessible for recreational use.

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Homeless people in wealthy Switzerland share their stories

This content was published on Mar 18, 2024 More than 2,000 people live on the streets in Switzerland. How did they end up homeless? We asked them.

Culture

Film about deaf Kurdish boy wins Geneva film award

This content was published on Mar 17, 2024 "From the point of view of the politics of disability, this film is progressive and poignant," noted the jury about the film Name Me Lawand.

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