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Foreign ministry advises Swiss citizens not to travel to Sri Lanka

Ceremony for victims of Sri Lanka bombings

This content was published on Apr 28, 2019 The Swiss foreign ministry has advised Swiss citizens not to travel to Sri Lanka unless their journey is essential.

History

How a trip from Bern to Bucharest changed Swiss diplomacy

This content was published on Apr 28, 2019 Fifty years ago, Swiss diplomacy embarked on a new path when cabinet minister Willy Spühler travelled to Romania.

Demographics

Mastermind behind Swiss plane diamond heist to face trial

This content was published on Apr 27, 2019 France has handed over to Belgium the alleged brains behind the theft of diamonds from a Helvetic Airways plane in Brussels in 2013.

Culture

Winter and spring brawl in this ancient Swiss tradition

This content was published on Apr 27, 2019 The "Eierleset” is a custom involving eggs, elaborate costumes and a physical fight between the seasons.

Demographics

Controversial Tesla police car fleet ready for patrol duty

This content was published on Apr 26, 2019 The police force of the Swiss canton of Basel City will be putting two of its new Tesla electric cars on patrol from this weekend.

Culture

A big smelly beauty blooms in Zurich

This content was published on Apr 26, 2019 At the University of Zurich’s botanical garden, people are lining up to see – and smell – the largest flowering plant in the world.

Demographics

Is zero waste really achievable?

This content was published on Apr 26, 2019 Why living without waste is almost impossible.

Children at a summer camp in Zweisimmen, canton Bern in July 2011

Education

Obesity figures stabilise among Swiss kids

This content was published on Apr 25, 2019 One in six schoolchildren (17.3%) was overweight or obese in Switzerland last year, a survey has revealed.

Demographics

One in four Swiss girls born in 2017 could reach 100

This content was published on Apr 25, 2019 A Swiss boy or girl born in 2017 could well live to the age of 81.4 and 85.4 years, respectively.

Demographics

Young doctors show more interest in being GPs

This content was published on Apr 25, 2019 More young doctors are taking over family doctor surgeries. But it is still not enough to stem the shortage of general practitioners (GPs).

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