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Indian smuggling Shahtoosh shawls caught in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 21, 2018 An Indian man in illegal possession of Shahtoosh shawls made from the wool of wild Tibetan antelopes was apprehended by border guards in Basel.

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Flums axe-attacker deemed not responsible for actions

This content was published on Dec 20, 2018 The 18-year-old who injured seven in a canton St Gallen axe attack last year has been judged not responsible for his actions by a youth court.

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Brain circuit driving addictive behaviour identified

This content was published on Dec 20, 2018 Geneva researchers have pinpointed differences in the brain activity of mice susceptible to compulsive addiction.

Culture

Where the Swiss emperors lived

This content was published on Dec 20, 2018 The origins of the Habsburg family, are Swiss. Their castle still stands on a hill overlooking the town of Habsburg, in northern Switzerland.

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A family friend

This content was published on Dec 19, 2018

Sleepyheads

This content was published on Dec 19, 2018

The Swiss look

This content was published on Dec 19, 2018

Trump visit and ‘double-headed eagle’ gesture dominate Swiss image in foreign press

This content was published on Dec 18, 2018 Presence Switzerland, the foreign ministry's promotional arm, has published its annual monitoring of the foreign press and social media.

The Chateau de Chillon, a medieval fortress on the shores of Lake Geneva near Montreux

Culture

National monuments are a popular draw for Swiss

This content was published on Dec 18, 2018 Over 70% of the population visited a castle, church or other cultural site in Switzerland at least once in 2016, a survey has revealed.

Education

Candle making in Zurich

This content was published on Dec 18, 2018

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