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Majority of Swiss have no qualms about flying, says survey

This content was published on Jul 2, 2023 Despite climate change, 58% of Swiss do not feel guilty about flying, according to a recent survey.

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Top court eases burden of proof for assisted suicide for mentally ill

This content was published on Jul 2, 2023 The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has acquitted a doctor who helped a woman commit assisted suicide even in the absence of a psychiatric report.

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Seven arrested in Swiss city for vandalism inspired by French riots

This content was published on Jul 2, 2023 More than a hundred young people gathered in the city centre of Lausanne on Saturday evening, causing damage to businesses.

Thanks to numerous British influences, Switzerland became a footballing nation early on – and not only in its club names.

History

How Switzerland became a footballing nation

This content was published on Jul 2, 2023 The history of Swiss football dates back to the 19th century, when the country's international ties helped spread this exciting sport.

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Hikers rescued off Swiss mountain thanks to Israeli alert

This content was published on Jul 1, 2023 A group of nine hikers were evacuated by Swiss rescue helicopters after using their satellite phone to alert a call centre in Israel.

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Globus Riots: when the Swiss youth took to the streets

This content was published on Jun 29, 2023 Clashes between protestors and police in the centre of Zurich 55 years ago are seen as a watershed moment in recent Swiss history.

Culture

Switzerland sets ‘gold standard’ for designing bunkers

This content was published on Jun 29, 2023 Switzerland has gained a strong reputation since the Cold War for building and equipping underground bomb shelters.

Swiss medical records are to be made electronically available

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Swiss government pushes for universal electronic patient records

This content was published on Jun 28, 2023 The proposed plan will require all healthcare providers to maintain electronic dossiers for their patients, with patients able to opt out.

Education

Swiss universities slip down in QS global ranking

This content was published on Jun 27, 2023 Overall, Swiss universities lost ground in this year’s global QS ranking. ETH Zurich stood out, moving up two places to seventh.

Lawyer and mother of Mike Ben Peter, who died during his arrest in 2018

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Nigerian man’s death: family appeal acquittals of Swiss police

This content was published on Jun 27, 2023 The family of a Nigerian man who died during his arrest in Lausanne in 2018 has appealed against the acquittal of six police officers.

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