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Hiking is now officially part of ‘living traditions’

Swiss culture now officially includes cow bell casting

This content was published on Aug 22, 2023 Of the 29 new entries into the Swiss national inventory of ‘living traditions’, hiking, the metal casting of cow bells and sign languages are included.

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Air traffic picks up at Swiss airports

This content was published on Aug 21, 2023 The main airports in Switzerland showed a sharp acceleration in passenger traffic between April and the end of June.

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Switzerland swelters as temperature hits 36°C in Geneva

This content was published on Aug 21, 2023 Switzerland recorded temperatures of over 33-35°C across the country on Sunday afternoon. In Geneva it reached 36.2°C at 3.30pm.

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Real estate experts warn Switzerland unprepared for population boom

This content was published on Aug 20, 2023 The Swiss population in 2023 is expected to increase by much more than official statistics predicted, argue some real estate experts.

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140 evacuated from mountain restaurant after funicular malfunction

This content was published on Aug 20, 2023 Two technical malfunctions occurred on a funicular railway line above Lake Thun occurred Saturday night, resulting in the evacuation of 140 people.

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History

Swiss and British police break up crime ring and recover Ming dynasty vase

This content was published on Aug 19, 2023 In a joint Swiss-British sting operation, authorities recovered a 15th-century Chinese vase worth about 2 million pounds (CHF2.25 million).

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Smaller quantity packages to tackle drug shortages proves difficult

This content was published on Aug 19, 2023 Only a fraction of medicine was sold in smaller quantities since authorities recommended the measure to deal with medicine shortages.

Culture

Badenfahrt festival set to attract a million people

This content was published on Aug 18, 2023 The Badenfahrt festival, which takes place roughly once a decade, has begun in the town of Baden, canton Aargau.

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Bishopric of Basel admits mistakes in sex abuse case

This content was published on Aug 18, 2023 The bishopric of Basel has admitted that it made procedural errors in its handling of a case of alleged sexual abuse.

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Culture

Are there too many summer festivals in Switzerland?

This content was published on Aug 18, 2023 Festivals are on the rise. What is your opinion on the increasing density? Join our discussion.

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