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Covid was third most common cause of death in 2020

This content was published on Aug 29, 2022 Covid-19 was the main cause of 12.2% of deaths in Switzerland in 2020, behind cardiovascular diseases (26.9%) and cancer (22.2%).

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Hundreds of thousands attend triennial Swiss wrestling games

This content was published on Aug 28, 2022 Joel Wicki is the new “Schwingen King” of Switzerland. The 25-year-old triumphed in this weekend’s national wrestling championships held near Basel.

History

Basel celebrations mark 125 years since first Zionist Congress

This content was published on Aug 28, 2022 Two days of events to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the first Zionist Congress began on Sunday in the northwestern Swiss city.

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Healthcare and pensions top Swiss worry list

This content was published on Aug 28, 2022 Healthcare costs, the pension system and climate change are the top three burning issues for the Swiss, according to a survey.

Culture

Photographer Sabine Weiss shines in Venice

This content was published on Aug 27, 2022 Sabine Weiss is being honoured at Casa dei Tre Oci in Venice with a retrospective of more than 200 photographs.

Defending champion Christian Stucki signs autographs at the opening of the Schwingfest

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Swiss ‘Schwingfest’ wrestling tournament to draw big crowds

This content was published on Aug 26, 2022 Switzerland’s top wrestlers are gathering for a national tournament that is expected to draw big crowds and big bucks.

Culture

Out-of-action Federer remains highest-paid tennis player

This content was published on Aug 26, 2022 Former world number one Roger Federer is the world's highest-paid tennis player despite not playing a match for nearly 14 months.

Demographics

Switzerland’s population grows by 0.8% due to immigration

This content was published on Aug 25, 2022 Switzerland's permanent resident population reached 8,738,800 at the end of 2021, which is 0.8% more than in 2020.

Education

UBS bank will donate CHF40 million to top Swiss university

This content was published on Aug 25, 2022 The elite Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETHZ) will receive CHF40 million from Switzerland’s biggest bank.

Demonstranten nehmen an einer nationalen Demonstration gegen die russische Invasion in der Ukraine in Bern.

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War in Ukraine splits peace movement

This content was published on Aug 24, 2022 The Russian attack on Ukraine is forcing peace movements to question how far their pacifism extends.

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