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Samichlaus and Schmutzli parade

This content was published on Dec 6, 2019

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New slander case brought against Tariq Ramadan

This content was published on Dec 5, 2019 The case centres around Ramadan’s book “Devoir de verité” (“The Responsibility of Truth”), published in September this year, in which the Swiss scholar gives his take on the sex allegations and legal controversies involving him over the past two years. In one section of the book, public broadcaster RTS reports, Ramadan talks about the incident…

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Failed space flight firm was backed by ‘phantom bank’

This content was published on Dec 5, 2019 The Tages AnzeigerExternal link and 24 HeuresExternal link newspapers reported on Thursday that S3 was given fake guarantees of CHF30 million ($30 million) by the bogus Axios Credit Bank, which originated in Gambia and had addresses in other countries. But researchers have concluded that the bank never existed as a real financial institution. “We saw…

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School drops Christmas carols to respect other religions

This content was published on Dec 5, 2019 A primary school in northeastern Switzerland has dropped three carols from its Christmas singing event out of respect to other cultures.

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Switzerland investigates Muslim preacher over welfare fraud

This content was published on Dec 4, 2019 The public prosecutor in Bern opened a criminal investigation in early 2019 after the 66-year-old preacher was denounced by the municipality of Nidau, according to Swiss media reports. He is suspected of committing fraud by unlawfully obtaining social benefits or securing welfare through the omission of facts. The case was brought to light by media…

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Swiss Words of the Year turn young and green

This content was published on Dec 3, 2019 Klimajugend (climate youth) is the Word of the Year in German-speaking Switzerland, beating out OK Boomer and Flugscham (flight shame).

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Wankdorf: old name restored at historic Swiss stadium

This content was published on Dec 3, 2019 The Bern stadium that staged the 1954 World Cup final is getting its original name back: Wankdorf.

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PISA study finds Swiss students ‘still behind’ on reading

This content was published on Dec 3, 2019 Swiss 15-year-olds are below average internationally when it comes to reading, the latest PISA education survey reveals.

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Which Swiss cities should expats move to in 2020?

This content was published on Dec 3, 2019 Seven Swiss cities feature in the Expat City Ranking 2019, all coming in the top 20 in the world for quality of life.

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Samichlaus and Schmutzli parade

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New slander case brought against Tariq Ramadan

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School drops Christmas carols to respect other religions

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Switzerland investigates Muslim preacher over welfare fraud

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Swiss Words of the Year turn young and green

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Wankdorf: old name restored at historic Swiss stadium

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PISA study finds Swiss students ‘still behind’ on reading

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Which Swiss cities should expats move to in 2020?

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