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Borderline running: Which way is Italy?

This content was published on Dec 24, 2017 In Switzerland there are mountains, people that run up them, and photgraphers like Dan Patitucci who are crazy enough to run after them.

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Dismissed Swiss conductor denies sexual assault claims

This content was published on Dec 24, 2017 “They are shocking not only to me but also to my friends and colleagues. I do not recognise the actions described,” the 81-year-old told the Associated Press news agency by email on Saturday. He added that informal, physical contact is common in the entertainment industry but denied accusations of coercion. He said he will be contacting…

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Celebrating Christmas around the world

This content was published on Dec 23, 2017 The Venite Forum in Lucerne is one of the few places where you can get into a global Christmas spirit.

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Conductor Dutoit dismissed after sexual assault claims

This content was published on Dec 22, 2017 Celebrated Swiss conductor Charles Dutoit has been dropped by the San Francisco and Boston symphony orchestras following claims of sexual harassment

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Thurgau farm kills 8,000 hens

This content was published on Dec 21, 2017 The animals were brought on Thursday morning to a container filled with carbon dioxide and were sedated before being killed. All 8,000 laying hens from the farm in Neukirch-Egnach were dead by midday, the cantonal authorities said. A virus had been suspected following sudden hen deaths. Laboratory tests confirmed the existence of Infectious LaryngotracheitisExternal link…

Protesters carry a net neutrality sign to the Federal Communications Commission headquarters in Washington, DC

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Net neutrality ruling ‘deepens the split’ between US and Europe

This content was published on Dec 21, 2017 The US decision to overturn net neutrality regulations could stifle online innovation, says an American working in Zurich on internet access issues.

Education

One in four Swiss apprentices changes career course

This content was published on Dec 20, 2017 The Swiss Federal Statistical Office studied a group of 60,500 apprentices across Switzerland who began their vocational training in 2012, following their progress over four years. The resulting study, released on Wednesday, showed that about 15,000 trainees in that group had their employment contracts terminated before the end of their apprenticeship. Out of those, 78%…

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The challenges of hunting in urban forests

This content was published on Dec 20, 2017

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If parliament refuses to act, it’s the people’s turn

This content was published on Dec 20, 2017 The Swiss parliament recently rejected a motion to ban imports of products involving cruelty to animals, but now the people could have their say.

Santa Claus arrives by helicopter in New Zealand

History

Santa in the sun – how the Swiss Abroad celebrate the holidays

This content was published on Dec 20, 2017 The #WeAreSwissAbroad community of the Swiss diaspora shares photos from the holiday season.

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