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Army chaplains have a new calling on the pandemic frontline

This content was published on Feb 16, 2021 The health crisis is putting the spotlight on a relatively unknown service: army chaplains.

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Swiss sociologist and artist Urs Jaeggi dies

This content was published on Feb 15, 2021 Swiss sociologist and artist Urs Jaeggi died in Berlin on Saturday at the age of 89, his family announced on Monday.

A view of Lake Zurich and the city, July 9, 2013

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Survey: Swiss cities will continue to exert strong pulling power

This content was published on Feb 14, 2021 Over the next 20 years urban areas will continue to attract a growing number of new residents, a new survey shows.

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Two tales of women’s suffrage

This content was published on Feb 14, 2021 Swiss men continued to deny women the right to vote until 1971. This has inspired two stories of women fighting for women's suffrage.

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Swiss spent record amount on food in 2020

This content was published on Feb 11, 2021 Consumers spent 11.3% more on food and beverages in brick-and-mortar shops last year than they did in 2019, for a record food retail trade turnover.

Culture

Swiss carnival enthusiasts mourn second lost season

This content was published on Feb 11, 2021 The pandemic has put paid to the traditional cultural and social event for a second successive season. In Lucerne, home to one of the biggest processions, more than 100 people defied the lockdown to mark what should have been the start of a weeks-long spectacle of exotic costumes and music. A coffin was placed in…

Laptop computer on table with hand of gambler

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Addictions on the rise during the pandemic

This content was published on Feb 10, 2021 The current Covid pandemic in Switzerland has increased the risk of addiction, according to a new report.

A doctor writes a prescription for a patient

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How gender disparities impact health

This content was published on Feb 9, 2021 A recent Swiss study sheds light on the inequalities between women and men in terms of health.

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Switzerland continues to freeze CHF400 million linked to Mubarak’s entourage

This content was published on Feb 8, 2021 Ten years after the fall of the Egyptian president, Husni Mubarak, around CHF400 million (around $443 million) remains seized in Switzerland.

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Swiss court ruling gives protection to sex workers

This content was published on Feb 5, 2021 Swiss court confirms fraud conviction of a client of a prostitute who left without paying. This is seen as a key change in case law for sex workers.

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