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E-sports arrive on Swiss public TV

This content was published on Jan 27, 2020 At the end of January, RTS, the French-language Swiss public broadcaster, embarked on a bold project to open a channel on the platform Twitch exclusively dedicated to gaming and e-sports. A team of seven employees passionate about the culture of video games is working on this pilot project, with a test period expected to last…

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Education

Why Switzerland’s dual-track education system is unique

This content was published on Jan 27, 2020 Young people used to be faced with making a definitive career choice aged 15 in Switzerland. But nowadays they can change direction later on.

Demographics

How do ‘baby boxes’ work in Switzerland?

This content was published on Jan 27, 2020 Switzerland does offer an emergency solution for desperate mothers that want to give away their infant anonymously.

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History

Why it’s never too late to learn from Holocaust survivors

This content was published on Jan 27, 2020 A Holocaust survivor talks about recovering in Switzerland and the importance of educating people about exactly what happened.

Education

Swiss students ‘becoming more stressed out’

This content was published on Jan 26, 2020 A national campaign to promote student mental health has been launched following concerns that the pressure on young people at university is too high.

Culture

Historic bravery rewarded with three days of women’s power

This content was published on Jan 25, 2020 In a 300-year-old tradition, two Swiss villages see women stake their claim to power every January.

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Culture

The women who catch men in nets

This content was published on Jan 25, 2020

Demographics

In Switzerland, having a child is becoming a luxury

This content was published on Jan 24, 2020 Women in Switzerland are having fewer children, and they are having them later. Our series on parenting in Switzerland explores why.

Demographics

Swiss cannabis market worth up to half a billion francs annually

This content was published on Jan 23, 2020 Cannabis remains by far the most widespread drug enjoyed in Switzerland, even if the value of the market is much lower than that for cocaine.

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Demographics

Swiss coins commemorate Roger Federer and Albert Einstein

This content was published on Jan 23, 2020 Another 37,000 coins featuring tennis star Roger Federer – the first living person to receive that honor – went on sale on Thursday, according to Swissmint. Also up for grabs is the “smallest gold coin in the world” inspired by Albert Einstein and a bimetallic coin featuring the European hare.

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