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Hiker killed by avalanche in Swiss Alps

This content was published on Jan 1, 2018 The cantonal police reported on Monday External linkthat a sheet of snow had broken off above the trio at around 5pm in the Hohtürli area. Rescue teams quickly located them and two of the walkers were winched to safety by helicopter and taken to hospital. The third man was found by an avalanche dog. After…

Fireworks illuminate the night sky over Zurich on January 1, 2018, during the New Year s celebrations

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New year fireworks light up Zurich

This content was published on Jan 1, 2018 Owing to the warm weather and low clouds, spectators got a close view of the pyrotechnics, as rockets were fired only up to a height of 100 metres rather than the usual 350 metres. Thousands of partygoers took to the streets of other Swiss cities and towns on Sunday evening to celebrate 2018 in style.…

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Increasing number of poor people in Geneva

This content was published on Dec 31, 2017

Demonstration für die Abschaffung der Schweizer Armee 1989 auf dem Berner Bundesplatz.

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A young president and the cost of Swiss meat revealed

This content was published on Dec 31, 2017 Here is a selection of stories to look ahead to on swissinfo.ch in the upcoming week.

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Everything’s a question of perspective

This content was published on Dec 31, 2017 Some stumbled, others reached new heights. swissinfo.ch looks back at some of the best images from the past 12 months.

Skiers stand on summit, pointing to Weisshorn in distance

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Reaching the peak of 2017

This content was published on Dec 31, 2017 Looking into the New Year? Not quite: ski tourers take in the Alpine world around them after making it to the top of the Bishorn.

Young Christians make pilgrimage to Basel

This content was published on Dec 29, 2017 Some 20,000 young Christians from all over the world are in Basel for the 40th European Youth Gathering of the Taizé Community.

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Switzerland in motion: 2017 in review

This content was published on Dec 29, 2017 2017 has seen a lot of movement – technologically, economically and socially. Swiss politics, however, has remained relatively calm.

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Human error to blame in cruise ship crash

This content was published on Dec 28, 2017 The pilot of the Swiss Crystal cruise ship made a steering error, which led to Tuesday’s accident on the River Rhine near Duisberg, Germany.

Ein Touristen geniesst die Aussicht von der luftigen Heli-Landeplattform bei der Bergstation Corvatsch

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St Moritz becomes first Swiss ski resort to accept Bitcoin

This content was published on Dec 28, 2017 The ski lift company in the upper Engadine Valley, which includes the resort of St Moritz, says customers can buy passes with the cryptocurrency.

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