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Hot weather brings more work for Swiss lifeguards

This content was published on Jul 27, 2022 More people in Swiss lakes and rivers brings more accidents. River swimming can be particularly dangerous.

Education

Swiss students win gold in ‘physics World Cup’

This content was published on Jul 27, 2022 Five Swiss high school students have come first in the International Young Physicists’ Tournament (IYPT) in Timisoara, Romania.

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Struggling Alpine farmers seek volunteers

This content was published on Jul 27, 2022 Swiss charity Caritas is seeking 700 volunteers to help struggling Alpine farmers.

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Foreigners fret over stricter Swiss rules on assisted suicide

This content was published on Jul 26, 2022 The Swiss Medical Association has issued a new rule on assisted suicide that may make access more difficult, sparking concern around the world.

History

Swiss make slow progress on Holocaust remembrance

This content was published on Jul 23, 2022 The call for a Swiss memorial to the Shoah is receiving broad political support for the first time.

Culture

Swiss court dismisses Albanian football defamation claim

This content was published on Jul 22, 2022 The Swiss Supreme Court has dismissed a defamation case connected to a disgraced Albanian football club.

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Busted! On patrol with the Swiss ‘rubbish police’

This content was published on Jul 22, 2022 In Swiss cities waste inspectors hunt down people who dispose of their rubbish illegally. SWI swissinfo.ch joined them.

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In action with the rubbish police

This content was published on Jul 22, 2022

Pictured from behind, a female Swiss Border Guard employee is sitting on a burgundy chair. She is wearing a blue shirt that says ‘Border Guard’ on the back in at least three Swiss languages. Her long, dark blonde hair is tied into a neat ponytail.

Culture

What language is spoken in Switzerland?

This content was published on Jul 20, 2022 Switzerland has four national languages: French, German, Italian and Romansh. English is often used to bridge the divides.

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Housing in Switzerland

Most people in Switzerland live in apartments. The key to finding one that's right for you is knowing how the market works.

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