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First coronavirus death recorded in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 5, 2020 The first death in Switzerland from Covid-19 has been confirmed in canton Vaud. A 74-year-old woman died early on Thursday.

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For Eurovision, Swiss enter first French song in a decade

This content was published on Mar 4, 2020 Switzerland has selected Fribourg singer Gjon’s Tears to perform “Répondez-moi” [Answer me] at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest (ESC).

Education

Swiss universities shine in global survey

This content was published on Mar 4, 2020 Swiss higher education institutions continue to excel in the latest QS university rankings by subject.

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Switzerland issues handshake and hanky rules

This content was published on Mar 2, 2020 The Swiss federal authorities have issued three new rules to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Culture

Hundreds gather for Basel carnival despite ban

This content was published on Mar 2, 2020 Although major events are banned due to coronavirus, several hundred people met to mark – and mourn – the cancelled carnival.

Culture

Hundreds gather for Basel carnival despite ban

This content was published on Mar 2, 2020 Though the Swiss government has banned major events because of the coronavirus, several hundred people met in Basel on Monday morning.

Demographics

Swiss price watchdog calls for reduction in train ticket prices

This content was published on Mar 1, 2020 With track fees for rail companies set to drop, savings should be passed on to customers, Stefan Meierhans told the NZZ am Sonntag.

Вот такие булочки с флажками в Швейцарии принято печь накануне Дня 1-го августа.

History

The ten most important dates in Switzerland’s history

This content was published on Feb 29, 2020 Today's Switzerland developed over several centuries, emerging out of a loose alliance of autonomous entities to become a federal state.

twelve-year-old Sascha sits at the table.

Culture

Pictures of youth define Swiss photographer’s legacy

This content was published on Feb 29, 2020 Dammann, who was awarded a lead prize with his portrait of a Russian military cadet for the 1998 World Press Photo Contest, was a social critic who formed a bond with the people at the centre of his photography. Children and young people were the focus of Dammann’s images. Whether they lived on the streets, in orphanages or…

addetto all ambulanza con maschera e tuta bianca

Demographics

Health detectives deployed in fight against coronavirus

This content was published on Feb 28, 2020 To contain Covid-19, all those who have been in close contact with a contaminated person must be tracked down – a job for health detectives.

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