Swiss Identity

World Cup winners and losers – off the pitch

Nora Gysin serviert Bier im Strassenrestaurand während eines WM-Spiels

This content was published on Jul 14, 2018 As the 2018 football World Cup in Russia comes to its dramatic end, it’s clear that winners and losers exist off the pitch as well as on it.

History

Detained Islamic State woman and child seek return to Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 14, 2018 Swiss public television SRF filmed an interview with the 29-year-old at the internment camp. “I guess I was just stupid. If you have everything you want in Switzerland, you might get bored at some point. You think, let’s go on an adventure!” she said. The woman, who has Bosnian roots, moved from Lausanne to the…

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More young people at risk of suicide, say doctors

This content was published on Jul 13, 2018 Emergency hospital admissions of young people for psychiatric problems are on the increase in Switzerland, especially attempted suicides.

Culture

A good year for Montreux Jazz, says director

This content was published on Jul 13, 2018 This year’s Montreux Jazz festival was a big success, says festival director Mathieu Jaton, as the event draws to an end.

Justice Minister Sommaruga and a little Swiss flag

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Swiss justice minister slams EU asylum policy

This content was published on Jul 13, 2018 Swiss Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga has criticised European plans for migrant processing centres in North Africa.

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Drone incidents on the rise

This content was published on Jul 13, 2018 The number of drones seen by pilots or air traffic control in airspace rose sharply last year, officials say.

First sentence under new law over genital mutilation

This content was published on Jul 13, 2018 A Somali woman from canton Neuchâtel has been sentenced to eight months’ prison over the genital mutilation of her two daughters.

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Swiss court backs residency request of welfare recipient

This content was published on Jul 12, 2018 The Federal Administrative Court has overturned the decision of the State Secretariat for Migration to refuse residence permits to the children of a foreigner who received social assistance while studying in Switzerland.