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Swiss government funds student exchanges outside Europe

Form for students applying for an international exchange programme

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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Switzerland’s only news agency could lose quarter of staff

This content was published on Jan 9, 2018 The Swiss News Agency has announced that up to 40 jobs of a total of 180 are at risk due to a pressure to lower prices.

Un homme est sorti du tram par les passagers après une agression homophobe

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Homophobic attack in Geneva

This content was published on Jan 9, 2018 A confrontation between two men on a tram in Geneva was captured on the victim’s smartphone and posted on Facebook.

Small-town Swiss theatre group wins prestigious heritage award

This content was published on Jan 9, 2018 Switzerland’s Wakker Prize for heritage preservation has been awarded to the theatre and dance group “Nova Fundaziun Origen”.

avalanche on January 4, between Täsch and Zermatt

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Zermatt ski resort cut off due to avalanche risk

This content was published on Jan 9, 2018 Road and rail access to the popular ski and winter resort of Zermatt in southern Switzerland has been cut off.

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