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Owner of Swiss football club contests disciplinary action

This content was published on Jan 11, 2018 The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne announced on Thursday that Constantin had brought a case against the Swiss Football League (SFL). Constantin and his company Olympique des Alpes have filed an appeal with the CAS seeking “annulment of the decision of the SFL’s Court of Appeal”. No procedural timetable has yet been…

A cover image for a Nouvo video about shorter appointments at the doctor.

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How long is long enough at the doctors?

This content was published on Jan 11, 2018 In Switzerland, patients are normally billed for every five minutes they spend with their doctor, but now they’ll be given 20 minute appointment slots instead. Is it a good thing to simplify the system or is it not enough time?

A scene from the 1960 film of Swiss Family Robinson

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Here’s to you, Swiss Family Robinson

This content was published on Jan 11, 2018 Johann David Wyss, who died exactly 200 years ago, wrote the most-translated Swiss book ever: Swiss Family Robinson.

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Switzerland bans crustacean cruelty

This content was published on Jan 10, 2018 As part of an overall animal protection reform, the Swiss government has banned the common practice of boiling lobsters without stunning them first.

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Swiss government funds student exchanges outside Europe

This content was published on Jan 10, 2018 The three-year trial is intended to explore possibilities for further exchange programmes beyond European borders, according to the education ministry. It enables the Swiss government to financially support joint pilot projects between Swiss educational institutions and partners from countries that do not participate in the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme. The pilot project is based on…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the final draw of the World Cup at the Kremlin in December

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Reports of huge FIFA salaries despite reform pledge

This content was published on Jan 10, 2018 Despite promises of reform, world football governing body FIFA reportedly paid its ruling council nearly $10 million (CHF9.8 million) last year.

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Montreux Jazz Festival founder died on this day

This content was published on Jan 10, 2018 It is five years ago today that Montreux Jazz Festival founder Claude Nobs died. This 2013 article looks at his life and legacy.

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Indian politician’s Swiss accounts under investigation

This content was published on Jan 10, 2018 Kejriwal’s name was published on Tuesday by the Swiss Federal Tax Administration via a noticeExternal link in the Federal Gazette with a view to inform him of the request for information concerning his Swiss bank account(s). In 2014, he was expelled from the Lok Satta party – which withdrew from electoral politics in 2016 –…

Drivers compete in the Formula E Hong Kong ePrix auto race in Hong Kong on December 2, 2017

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ABB to become Formula E title sponsor

This content was published on Jan 9, 2018 Swiss engineering giant ABB has agreed to become the main sponsor of the environmentally friendly Formula E racing series until 2025.

A general view of the entrance of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, France

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ECHR orders Switzerland to pay damages over ‘verbal racism’ case

This content was published on Jan 9, 2018 Europe’s top human rights court has ordered Switzerland to pay compensation to a Swiss anti-racism group for infringing its freedom of expression.

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