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Court overturns sentence of doctor in assisted suicide case

This content was published on Dec 9, 2021 The Swiss Federal Court has overturned the conviction of a former regional vice president of assisted suicide group Exit for having helped a healthy 86-year-old woman to die.

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Swiss tourists stayed close to home in 2020

This content was published on Dec 8, 2021 New data on Swiss travel habits show fewer overnight stays, less air travel and a collapse in trips outside Europe.

Demographics

Switzerland’s Words of the Year reflect debates and divisions

This content was published on Dec 8, 2021 The 2021 Words of the Year in Switzerland reflect societal shifts that have triggered heated debate across the country.

Demographics

Vigil held in Bern to remember Covid-19 victims

This content was published on Dec 8, 2021 More than 11,000 candles were lit in front of the federal parliament building to honour who have died from Covid-19 in Switzerland.

paintings found in Neuschwanstein castle (Austria) from Rothschild and Stern collections of Paris.

History

Switzerland mulls a commission to judge Nazi-looted art claims

This content was published on Dec 8, 2021 The Swiss parliament is set to debate a new framework for handling claims for art looted from Jews by the Nazis or sold under duress.

Education

Swiss students want more action on European exchanges

This content was published on Dec 7, 2021 The Swiss Student Union has stepped up pressure both at home and internationally for a Swiss return to the Erasmus+ student exchange scheme.

Renowned Swiss architect Aurelio Galfetti

Culture

‘Ticino School’ architect Galfetti dies aged 85

This content was published on Dec 6, 2021 Renowned Swiss architect and urban designer Aurelio Galfetti has passed away aged 85.

Culture

Who’s afraid of Meret Oppenheim?

This content was published on Dec 5, 2021 A retrospective of her work is now in Bern before travelling to the US. But her struggle for recognition among her male peers is still a burning issue.

Swiss health minister Alain Berset in complative mood at a press conference

Demographics

Switzerland confirms new restrictions to combat Omicron variant

This content was published on Dec 3, 2021 Switzerland tightens Covid restrictions but ends travel restrictions as in bid to contain Omicron variant outbreak.

Education

Covid school closures: is the Swiss way sustainable?

This content was published on Dec 3, 2021 School closures are detrimental to pupils and should only be used as a last resort, say the authors of a new study.

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