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Rare bacterial infection spreading in Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 18, 2018 Rodent plague, a bacterial infection, is spreading among people in Switzerland amid a growing number of incidents with tick bites.

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Zurich police force want body cams for all patrol officers

This content was published on Apr 17, 2018 Plans to equip Zurich police with wearable cameras have met with opposition from human rights groups - and the police themselves.

A cover image for a Nouvo video about racism in Switzerland.

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Switzerland still very much sees colour

This content was published on Apr 17, 2018 Racism is part of everyday life in Switzerland: in 2017, more discriminations were registered than ever before.

Police confiscated ten kilogrammes of heroin, 0.78kg cocaine and 140kg of marijuana.

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Swiss police help smash international drug ring

This content was published on Apr 17, 2018 More than 50 people have been arrested and large quantities of heroin, cocaine and marijuana have been seized following a joint police operation.

Jamiroquai performs at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 9, 2002

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Jamiroquai and N.E.R.D to headline Montreux Jazz Festival

This content was published on Apr 17, 2018 Nick Cave, Jamiroquai, Gregory Porter, Charlotte Gainsbourg and N.E.R.D are some of the big-name acts at the 52nd Montreux Jazz Festival.

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Most Swiss apprentices find work quickly

This content was published on Apr 17, 2018 Some 85% of Swiss graduating from an apprenticeship find a job within three months; almost half of them stay loyal to the employer who trained them.

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Saving the spirit of communities through cultural heritage

This content was published on Apr 17, 2018 Nine cities around the world, including Geneva, Mosul and Timbuktu, are now working together to protect cultural heritage.

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Exploding Böögg predicts poor Swiss summer

This content was published on Apr 17, 2018 The Sechseläuten (or ‘Six Bells’) spring parade each year signals the burning of the Böögg – an effigy signifying the long winter months recently endured. Legend has it that the quicker the Böögg’s explosives-packed head takes to go off with a bang, the warmer and sunnier the summer will be. Under drizzling grey skies on…

Yellow plane hanging form the ceiling of exhibition hall

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Flying high at the Swiss Museum of Transport

This content was published on Apr 16, 2018 At a new exhibition entitled “Switzerland in the air!”, you can try your hand at air traffic controlling, and try out the first human flying machines.

Former head of Guatemala s national police Erwin Sperisen, with his lawyers-

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Re-trial of former Guatemala police chief opens

This content was published on Apr 16, 2018 The former head of Guatemala’s national police force, Erwin Sperisen, faces re-trial on Monday in Geneva on murder charges.

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