Swiss Identity

Holocaust survivor: ‘Bergen-Belsen is my home’

This content was published on Dec 16, 2022 Katharina Hardy survived two concentration camps and the flight from Hungary. For many years she did not talk about her experiences.

People making salutes on Ruetli on 2005.

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Banning Nazi salutes in Switzerland deemed legally complicated

This content was published on Dec 15, 2022 The Swiss authorities say it’s possible to ban Nazi symbols or gestures but such a change would encounter “major legal and editorial obstacles”.

Culture

The Young Gods: four decades of electronic experimentation

This content was published on Dec 15, 2022 The Young Gods: the Swiss band that became an industrial rock icon and inspired artists from David Bowie and U2 to Nine Inch Nails and Faith No More.

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Switzerland and Germany adopt plan on irregular migration

This content was published on Dec 14, 2022 Swiss Justice Minister Karin Keller-Sutter and German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser have agreed to an action plan to combat irregular migration.

Ein Abfallberg links und ein Mann vor einem Abfallberg

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How the Swiss extract gold from rubbish

This content was published on Dec 14, 2022 The KEZO Hinwil disposal and recycling plant filters 80kg of gold out of rubbish a year. We visit the pioneering plant with a delegation from Japan.

Culture

Swiss are growing consumers of culture, survey finds

This content was published on Dec 13, 2022 The Swiss are consuming more and more culture, a study covering the period 1976-2019 revealed on Tuesday.

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Parliament seeks recognition of sign languages

This content was published on Dec 13, 2022 Parliament has moved to legally recognise the three sign languages used in Switzerland.

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Mental health issues were top cause of youth hospitalisations in 2021

This content was published on Dec 12, 2022 In 2021, psychological issues surpassed injuries as the biggest cause of hospitalisations for the first time.

Culture

Ukrainian artworks find refuge and exposure in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 12, 2022 A total of 49 paintings from the 18th to 20th centuries have been given a temporary home at the Kunstmuseum Basel.

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Skiing and athletics share top honours at Swiss sports awards

This content was published on Dec 12, 2022 Skier Marco Odermatt and sprinter Mujinga Kambundji are the winners of the Swiss Sports Awards. Retired tennis star Roger Federer was also honoured.

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