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Why simultaneous interpreting is not for the faint-hearted

This content was published on Jan 19, 2020 Have you ever thought about the skills these unsung heroes have to master and the pressures they have to face?

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How well are Swiss animals protected?

This content was published on Jan 18, 2020 Strict welfare legislation makes Switzerland one of the better places to have fur, fins or feathers. Here’s why.

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How the Youth Olympics are a testing ground for other Games

This content was published on Jan 17, 2020 Switzerland's ‘Olympic capital' is currently hosting the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games. Several concepts are being given a trial run at the event.

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The winter 2019-2020 flu epidemic has arrived

This content was published on Jan 15, 2020 After a quiet start to the winter, cases of flu crossed the “epidemic” barrier in the second week of January, the Federal Health Office said on Wednesday.

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Animal welfare rules not fully respected in some Swiss abattoirs

This content was published on Jan 15, 2020 Conditions in some Swiss slaughterhouses still don’t conform to standards guaranteeing animal welfare, the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office announced on Tuesday.

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Acquittal of climate activists to be appealed

This content was published on Jan 15, 2020 A landmark Swiss district court decision that acquitted a group of climate activists is set to be reviewed following an appeal announced on Tuesday.

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Château de Chillon sets visitor record

This content was published on Jan 14, 2020 Château de Chillon, the most visited historical building in Switzerland, set a new record last year.

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Sibylle Berg wins Switzerland’s top literary prize

This content was published on Jan 14, 2020 The Zurich-based writer Sibylle Berg has been awarded this year’s Swiss Grand Prix Literature for her life’s work.

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French couple with weapons cache busted at border

This content was published on Jan 14, 2020 Swiss border guards have intercepted a car carrying nine firearms near the French-Swiss border.

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Finding biological parents abroad is an uphill struggle for adoptees

This content was published on Jan 14, 2020 International adoptees in Switzerland face legal hurdles, slow-moving bureaucracy and cultural resistance when trying to trace their origins.

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