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Second avalanche victim found dead, two still missing

This content was published on Mar 17, 2018 The body of one person has been found following the avalanche that swept four people away on Friday afternoon.

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Geneva motor show: Mechanics gear up for revolution

This content was published on Mar 17, 2018 Swiss mechanics at the International Motor Show in Geneva find out how best to serve their clients.

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Government taking Turkish kidnapping allegations ‘very seriously’

This content was published on Mar 16, 2018 This is the first time a senior government official has responded to the revelations by the Tages-Anzeiger and Der Bund papers on Wednesday of an ongoing federal investigation into a plan by Turkish diplomats to kidnap an anti-Erdogan Swiss-Turkish businessman in 2016. Diplomatic immunity excluded An investigation concerning political espionage and attempted kidnapping had been…

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Switzerland strongly condemns UK ‘Novichok’ nerve gas attack

This content was published on Mar 16, 2018 The fact that the so-called “Novichok” nerve gas was used for the first time is of particular concern, the spokeswoman said. She added that the incident was all the more worrying as it follows a series of similar violations of international law in recent years. According to her, Switzerland reiterates that it is essential for…

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Switzerland cleared by European court for rejecting Tunisian torture case

This content was published on Mar 16, 2018 In 2004, Tunisian Abdennacer Naït-Liman – who was granted asylum in 1995 – requested a Swiss trial for damages against the Tunisian state, and against the then-interior minister whom he held responsible for his alleged arbitrary arrest and torture over a six-week period in 1992. Citing an absence of territorial jurisdiction, neither the Geneva Court…

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Indeterminate sentence handed to the ‘Beast of Rupperswil’

This content was published on Mar 16, 2018 On Friday, the Lenzburg district court decided to give the murderer a “normal imprisonment” which means he can still be released conditionally if he no longer presents a threat. The prosecution had called for a life sentence – where the condemned can only be released if new scientific information makes therapy possible – which the…

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People in wheelchairs can drink and drive!

This content was published on Mar 15, 2018 "True Talk" puts people in front of the camera who are fighting prejudice. We speak to Hitzi, who says Switzerland is not at all wheelchair friendly.

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Petition calls for a ban on circus animals in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 15, 2018 A 70,000-strong petition demanding a legal end to the inclusion of wild animals in travelling circuses has been handed in to the Swiss government.

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Uncovering the hidden secrets of Swiss lakes

This content was published on Mar 15, 2018 There are hundreds of beautiful lakes in just one corner of Switzerland. Beneath the surfaces lie hidden secrets and forgotten treasures…

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Researchers use tree rings to confirm climate change-avalanche link

This content was published on Mar 15, 2018 University of Geneva researchers have found that rising temperatures are increasing avalanche frequency, size and scope in the Himalayas.

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