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Schools should stay open for now, say educators and scientists

This content was published on Jan 20, 2021 Compulsory and post-compulsory schools in Switzerland should not be closed immediately because of Covid-19.

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Switzerland ordered to pay compensation to Roma beggar

This content was published on Jan 19, 2021 The European Court of Human Rights has sanctioned Switzerland for heavily fining an illiterate Roma woman for begging in Geneva.

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The talented Ms Highsmith’s life in ‘club-like’ Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 19, 2021 Author Patricia Highsmith would have turned 100 on Tuesday. She spent the last 14 years of her life in southern Switzerland, alone but not lonely.

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Patricia Highsmith

This content was published on Jan 18, 2021 .

Sunday press: government evaluating Covid measures for schools

This content was published on Jan 17, 2021 Swiss government considering tightening coronavirus measures for older pupils, newspaper says, as debate over school closures continues.

skiers and snowboarders queue at a ski lift in Verbier

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Crowds head to ski areas after high snowfall

This content was published on Jan 16, 2021 Some Swiss ski regions have reported a big rush as people headed to the slopes on Saturday after heavy snow in large parts of the country.

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Poll: Swiss counting on vaccines to lift them out of the pandemic

This content was published on Jan 15, 2021 The pandemic is beginning to take its toll on the morale of the Swiss but a glimmer of hope has arrived.

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Patricia Highsmith

This content was published on Jan 15, 2021

Nazi art: Germany says it has handed over 14 works from Gurlitt trove

This content was published on Jan 14, 2021 German authorities have now handed over all 14 works from an art trove bequeathed to Bern that were looted under Nazi rule.

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Cult dialect band Patent Ochsner win lifetime achievement award

This content was published on Jan 14, 2021 Swiss band Patent Ochsner have been honoured for their work at the Swiss Music Awards. Their hits include 'W Nuss vo Bümpliz'.

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