Swiss Identity

‘Working on Switzerland’s DNA’ via cultural policy

This content was published on Jul 22, 2023 Carine Bachmann, director of the Federal Office of Culture, is setting a new course for Switzerland's cultural policy.

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Swiss birth rate hits all-time low

This content was published on Jul 21, 2023 Fertility rate has fallen to an all-time low in Switzerland with 1.39 children per woman in 2022.

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Tourists evacuated by helicopter after Swiss cable car breakdown

This content was published on Jul 20, 2023 Technical problems involving the second cable car at the Swiss ski resort of Glacier 3000 had left 270 visitors stuck at the top.

Rfugee hosing in a school gym. The refugee situation in Switzerland is tense but not unexpected.

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Switzerland records 43% surge in asylum claims in first half of 2023

This content was published on Jul 20, 2023 The number of asylum seekers have increased but this is not unexpected, says the Swiss State Secretariat for Migration (SEM).

Nicole Pfister Fetz speaking alongside a panel

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Swiss art historian to lead European Writers’ Council

This content was published on Jul 19, 2023 Nicole Pfister Fetz of Switzerland is the new Secretary General of the Brussels-based European Writer's Council (EWC).

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International anarchist gathering gets under way in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 19, 2023 A gathering of anarchists from all over the world has begun in the western Swiss town of St. Imier, birthplace of the organized anarchist movement.

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Geneva struggles with crack-cocaine epidemic

This content was published on Jul 17, 2023 The number of crack-cocaine addicts is rapidly rising in Geneva, causing concern among drug prevention officials.

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When Heidi becomes the stuff of nightmares

This content was published on Jul 17, 2023 Swiss comedian Karpi let an AI system experiment with Heidi. The result is nightmare fuel.

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Stay in Switzerland this summer, says travel industry ombudsman

This content was published on Jul 16, 2023 The Swiss are advised to avoid holidays in overcrowded resorts such as the Balearic Islands and Greece, says the Swiss travel industry ombudsman.

Culture

The late Jane Birkin and her ties to Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 16, 2023 British-French actress and singer Jane Birkin, who has died age 76, starred in a Swiss film that was nominated for an Oscar.

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