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Swiss journalism icon took his own life 25 years ago

This content was published on Sep 21, 2018 Renowned Swiss journalist and intellectual Niklaus Meienberg ended his own life 25 years ago. We look back at his life in photos.

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Maudet’s woes continue as controversy swirls

This content was published on Sep 21, 2018 Under pressure Geneva politician Pierre Maudet will also temporarily step down as head of Conference of Cantonal Justice and Police Directors.

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Globi: the cartoon character explaining democracy to kids

This content was published on Sep 21, 2018 Consensus government, division of powers, federal constitution: all frightening words for children. Until Globi came along.

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Dalai Lama will not meet officials during Swiss visit

This content was published on Sep 21, 2018 The Dalai Lama is visiting Switzerland on a four-day trip beginning on Friday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Tibet Institute near Zurich.

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Teen mum: I wouldn’t change it for the world

This content was published on Sep 20, 2018 "True Talk" puts people in front of the camera who are fighting prejudice or discrimination.

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When children forced to marry stay married

This content was published on Sep 20, 2018 Marriages involving minors must be annulled, according to Swiss law. Exceptions are permitted if it seems to be in the child’s best interests.

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Swiss caravan tourist blown to her death by Storm Ali

This content was published on Sep 19, 2018 The unnamed woman, believed to be aged in her 50s, was asleep in the caravan at the time of the incident, Irish police said. Her body was recovered along a stretch of beach near to the campsite. The other victim of Storm Ali was a man who was hit by a falling tree in a…

Félix Valloton (1865-1925), Nu à plat ventre sur le sable, 1924

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Swiss art sales set a steady, humble pace

This content was published on Sep 19, 2018 Christie's auction of Swiss art nets more than CHF5 million, bucking a downward trend of such sales in recent years.

Albert Anker (1831-1910), Bildnis eines Mädchens, 1872

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The stars of the auction

This content was published on Sep 19, 2018

Arrests made in Geneva nightclub attack on women

This content was published on Sep 18, 2018 Three men have been arrested in France as part of an investigation into a savage assault in Geneva last month on several women.

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