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Geneva museum returns sacred objects to First Nations in North America

This content was published on Feb 7, 2023 Geneva's Museum of Ethnography has returned two sacred objects to their original owners, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

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Anti-addiction group calls for night-time sale ban on alcohol

This content was published on Feb 7, 2023 A leading Swiss anti-addiction group has relaunched a proposal to introduce a ban on selling alcohol late at night.

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Swiss citizens to receive ‘state-of-the-art’ ID cards

This content was published on Feb 6, 2023 Anyone applying for a Swiss identity card from March 3 will receive a model featuring the latest security features and design.

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Weekend avalanches kill 11 in Switzerland, Austria and Italy

This content was published on Feb 6, 2023 Two off-piste skiers died when they were swept away by an avalanche in southeast Switzerland on Saturday.

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In alternative to baby boxes, more hospitals offer confidential births

This content was published on Feb 4, 2023 More hospitals across Switzerland are offering pregnant women the opportunity to give birth in a confidential manner. But the practice remains rare.

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Assisted suicide numbers rose in Switzerland last year

This content was published on Feb 3, 2023 The Swiss assisted suicide organisation EXIT helped a total of 1,125 people end their lives in 2022, up 15% on the previous year, it says.

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Ukrainian refugees take canton to court over low benefits

This content was published on Feb 3, 2023 Refugees in canton Lucerne receive less benefit money than in other Swiss cantons, and a local politician is leading a court challenge.

Mask from the Kingdom of Benin, acquired in 2011 for the Museum Rietberg Zurich

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Half of Benin Kingdom exhibits in Swiss museums probably looted

This content was published on Feb 3, 2023 Dozens of artefacts displayed in Swiss museums are suspected of being looted art from the former African Kingdom of Benin by British troops in 1897.

primo piano di una mano di una paziente in un ospedale

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Swiss study reviews hospital bed occupancy and mortality risks

This content was published on Feb 3, 2023 Mortality in hospitals may increase even before the maximum number of patients has been reached, according to a Swiss study.

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Financial inequality cited as main divider of Swiss society

This content was published on Feb 1, 2023 According to a survey, the gap between rich and poor is the biggest cause of division in Swiss society.

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