Swiss Identity

How Switzerland froze when the Berlin Wall came down

This content was published on Nov 9, 2019 Faced with the end of the Cold War, many Swiss politicians didn’t know what to say or do.

Demographics

One in ten patients harmed by medical treatment

This content was published on Nov 8, 2019 Up to 15% of hospital patients in Switzerland suffer negative consequences from inadequate medication according to a report.

Demographics

Fighting food waste with your eyes, nose and tongue

This content was published on Nov 8, 2019 Two-thirds of the food thrown away in Switzerland could have been eaten. A new label on foodstuffs wants consumers to be much more discerning.

Manet s painting Marine, Temps d’orage (Stormy Sea)

Culture

Bern museum sells Manet from Gurlitt collection

This content was published on Nov 8, 2019 The Kunstmuseum Bern has sold a painting by Édouard Manet from its controversial Gurlitt collection to Tokyo for $4 million.

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Over 100 ‘Extinction Rebellion’ activists face charges in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 7, 2019 Swiss police have pressed criminal charges against 117 climate activists for blocking a road and a bridge during protests in September.

History

‘Importing’ foreign-trained imams can cause problems

This content was published on Nov 5, 2019 Around 130 imams are active in Switzerland, mostly Sunnis, and many of whom receive their religious training abroad.

History

European court opposes Swiss deportation of Afghan refugee

This content was published on Nov 5, 2019 An Afghan Christian who fled to Switzerland but was denied asylum should not be sent back to his home country, a European court has ruled.

Education

Switzerland falls in global English skills ranking

This content was published on Nov 5, 2019 The Swiss have slipped slightly - down to 19th place - in an annual ranking of English-language skills.

Demographics

Seven small earthquakes shake southwest Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 5, 2019 Switzerland was hit by seven small earthquakes early on Tuesday morning in the high mountain region between cantons Bern and Valais.

Education

How important are university rankings?

This content was published on Nov 5, 2019 Swiss universities tend to do well in university rankings. But how are they regarded by the institutions themselves?

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