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Swiss universities mull foreign student restrictions

This content was published on Feb 26, 2023 The federal institutes of technology in Zurich and Lausanne are reportedly examining whether to impose restrictions on foreign student admissions.

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Big Swiss ski resorts report ‘positive’ winter season – so far

This content was published on Feb 26, 2023 Large ski resorts in Switzerland have managed to recover from the difficult start to the season.

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When the Swiss franc had to learn to float

This content was published on Feb 26, 2023 In 1973 the gold standard was finally abandoned and exchange rates lost their stability, the consequences of which were also felt in Switzerland.

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Switzerland hosts global summit on patient safety

This content was published on Feb 24, 2023 At a two-day summit in Montreux, hundreds of experts and 80 global ministerial delegations discussed patient safety and quality of care.

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Ukrainian paintings find safe haven in Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 23, 2023 Two Swiss museums, the Musee d’Art et d’Histoire in Geneva and the Kunstmuseum Basel, agreed to take in paintings from the Kyiv National Art Gallery.

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Addiction groups say problematic online gambling has doubled

This content was published on Feb 23, 2023 Addiction groups have presented a new study looking at changes in habits since a new gambling law entered into force in 2019.

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Lucerne enjoys record carnival attendance

This content was published on Feb 22, 2023 Thousands of people have attended the grand final procession in Lucerne before a wild final night of a very successful 2023 carnival.

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Healthy life expectancy on the increase in Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 22, 2023 In the space of a decade, men gained 2.1 years of good health and women 1.5 years, a study has found.

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When Switzerland was the location of choice for Chinese espionage

This content was published on Feb 21, 2023 In the 1960s Switzerland was at the centre of a global Chinese espionage network.

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Court clears doctor of alleged assisted suicide crimes

This content was published on Feb 20, 2023 A Swiss doctor has been cleared of illegally administering lethal doses of medicine to an elderly woman who wanted to die.

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