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Award-winning Swiss poet Jaccottet dies at 95

This content was published on Feb 26, 2021 The Swiss poet, translator and literary critic Philippe Jaccottet, winner of numerous prestigious awards, has died at the age of 95.

One year on, how has your life changed because of Covid-19?

It's been one year since the first coronavirus case was reported in Switzerland. How has your life changed?

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Feb 25, 2021

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Would you use a government-provided electronic ID if it were available? What do you see as the pros and cons of this technology?

Swiss voters will decide on March 7 whether to go ahead with a law that provides the basis for issuing electronic IDs.

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Feb 23, 2021

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Lawmaker seeks support of parliament to decolonise Swiss museums

This content was published on Feb 22, 2021 Following debates in other European countries, the Swiss Parliament is set to discuss what to do with its colonial artefacts.

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Assisted suicide option remains in demand in Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 22, 2021 There were no reported assisted suicides due to Covid-19, but the pandemic did force EXIT to reduce its activities between March 20 and May 20 last year, the organisation said on Monday. EXIT Deutsche Schweiz, which covers the German and Italian-speaking parts of the country, saw a rise of 51 assisted suicides as it helped…

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Movie on addiction and childhood wins Swiss film critics’ prize

This content was published on Feb 21, 2021 The feature film "Platzspitzbaby" by Pierre Monnard has been voted the best Swiss film of 2020 by the Swiss Association of Film Journalists.

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Carving meat by day, cutting paper by night

This content was published on Feb 21, 2021 Visitors to Restaurant Hüsy might be drawn in by the smell of lamb chops, but their eyes immediately focus on the lace-like paper cuts on the walls.

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Basel exhibition throws light on Swiss Banksy secrecy

This content was published on Feb 20, 2021 More than 100 original works by British street artist Banksy are going on display in Basel, covering 20 years of satirical and subversive activity.

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Wengen to launch mass Covid-19 testing for hotel staff

This content was published on Feb 19, 2021 All hotel staff in the Swiss ski resort of Wengen must undergo a coronavirus test on Saturday morning, health authorities say.

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Eye for detail

This content was published on Feb 18, 2021 More than 30 years ago Glatz met a Swiss girl on the shores of Lake Thun, an encounter that led not only to marriage, but also to a second career as a paper-cutting artist.

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