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A fly-on-the-wall view of Olafur Eliasson’s laboratory

This content was published on Jun 14, 2021 Olafur Eliasson has removed the walls of the Beyeler Foundation in Basel and has let water, plants and animals into the museum.

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Are hunters an endangered species in Switzerland?

This content was published on Jun 14, 2021 Mario Theus, a forester, hunter and filmmaker, discusses his new film, which he hopes will open viewers’ eyes to a world “hardly anyone understands”.

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Swiss Catholic Church extends victims’ compensation fund

This content was published on Jun 11, 2021 A compensation fund for people who suffered sexual abuse at the hands of the Catholic Church in Switzerland will be extended for another five years.

Price, quality, origin: which factors influence whether you buy imported products?

By importing certain products, consumers in rich countries contribute to deforestation in tropical regions. Is it possible to consume while still respecting the environment? Let us know what you think in the comments below. From the article How consumers in rich countries drive global deforestation

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‘Accessible diva’ Laetitia Casta wins Locarno excellence award

This content was published on Jun 10, 2021 French model and actress Laetitia Casta will receive the Excellence Award Davide Campari 2021 from the Locarno Film Festival in southern Switzerland.

Geneva with the famous water fountain from a distance

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Swiss cities improve in global ‘liveability’ index

This content was published on Jun 9, 2021 The Swiss cities of Zurich and Geneva are among the world’s best cities to live in, according to a prestigious survey.

Researchers from the Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control at ETH Zurich.

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ETH Zurich remains continental Europe’s best university

This content was published on Jun 9, 2021 The federal technology institute ETH Zurich has been ranked the eighth best university in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2022.

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Swiss police seize large amount of illegal erectile stimulants

This content was published on Jun 8, 2021 The Swiss authorities confiscated 346 packages of illegal medicaments, most of them fake erectile stimulants, as part of a global crackdown.

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Patent Ochsner to become first Swiss band on MTV Unplugged

This content was published on Jun 8, 2021 The Bernese band will be the first Swiss act to perform on MTV Unplugged, televised concerts where musicians play acoustic instruments.

The University of St Gallen campus, as seen in 2019

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Concerns raised over corporate cash channelled to Swiss universities

This content was published on Jun 6, 2021 Credit Suisse is to invest millions in the University of St Gallen, once again raising the issue of private funding and academic independence.

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