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Hobby ice-skaters urged to wear helmets

This content was published on Jan 10, 2019 Some 3,600 ice-skaters require medical attention every year in Switzerland, with almost nine out of ten injured people being men.

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Nation urged to vaccinate against tick-borne disease

This content was published on Jan 10, 2019 Ticks have become such a menace across Switzerland that the government is urging everyone to get vaccinated against a disease they cause.

Culture

Vatican launches track team of Swiss Guards and nuns

This content was published on Jan 10, 2019 The Vatican has launched an official track team – including Swiss Guards – with the aim of competing in international competitions.

Culture

The Swiss adventures of 90-year-old Tintin

This content was published on Jan 10, 2019 Though strongly associated with Belgium and Brussels, the globe-trotting reporter had Swiss links.

Education

More than just studies

This content was published on Jan 9, 2019 Few classes and ample free time give Arasan an excuse to travel and socialise.

Use of dash cam footage to be decided by Swiss court

This content was published on Jan 9, 2019 The data protection watchdog has warned against the use of private dashboard cameras to convict dangerous drivers.

Education

My experience as a woman in science

This content was published on Jan 9, 2019 Shubhangi Makkar, a physics student in Switzerland, was surprised to find very few women in her class.

Federal councilor Simonetta Sommaruga chats to asylum seekers

Demographics

Authorities seek collective health insurance for asylum seekers

This content was published on Jan 9, 2019 The Swiss government has put out a public tender for a collective health insurance to cover all asylum seekers in its federal centres.

Demographics

Suspected bank data thief dodges Swiss trial

This content was published on Jan 8, 2019 A former UBS employee accused of passing stolen bank data to the German authorities failed to appear in court for his hearing.

Culture

Nazi-looted painting restituted to Jewish heirs in Germany

This content was published on Jan 8, 2019 A painting looted by the Nazis that ended up in the “Gurlitt collection” has been returned by Germany to its heirs.

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