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Switzerland’s alternative Christmas markets

A cover image for a Nouvo video about charity Christmas markets.

This content was published on Dec 15, 2017 What about buying for a good cause when you pick up your Christmas presents?

woman arrives for her trial in bellinzona

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Woman jailed for trying to join Islamic State

This content was published on Dec 15, 2017 A Swiss woman has been given a partially suspended 18-month jail sentence after she tried to travel to Syria to join Islamic State (IS).

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Valais lawmakers reject attempt to ban school headgear

This content was published on Dec 15, 2017 The decision on Friday triggered a heated backlash from the local faction of the conservative right People’s Party, which had attracted more than 4,000 backers for its proposal in 2016. This amount of backing automatically triggers a vote, according to Swiss law. However, the cantonal parliament on Friday declared that vote unconstitutional. + Read more…

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Lawsuit seeks freezing of Tezos Foundation assets

This content was published on Dec 15, 2017 Law firm Block & Leviton argues that the recent departure of a Tezos Foundation director and the apparent replacement of the entity’s auditor gives weight to its demand for funds, derived from an initial public offering (ICO) in July, to be frozen. “The situation regarding the ICO proceeds has deteriorated further, making irreparable looting an…

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What to do if sexual harassment happens to you

This content was published on Dec 14, 2017 The discourse on sexual harassment in Switzerland has shifted from could this happen here to what should we do about it.

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What to do if sexual harassment happens to you

This content was published on Dec 14, 2017 The discourse on sexual harassment in Switzerland has shifted from could this happen here to what should we do about it.

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What to do if sexual harassment happens to you

This content was published on Dec 14, 2017 The discourse on sexual harassment in Switzerland has shifted from could this happen here to what should we do about it. Part 2.

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Foreign thefts of Swiss hearts on the rise

This content was published on Dec 14, 2017 More and more Swiss are marrying non-Swiss – with German women and Italian men the spouses of choice.

Skiers benefit from the early snow Crans-Montana on December 3

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Can low-cost ski passes help lure back visitors?

This content was published on Dec 14, 2017 Swiss resorts are hoping that a combination of heavy discounts on season passes and a weaker franc will bring skiers back to the slopes.

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When the going gets tough, get out of bed!

This content was published on Dec 14, 2017 Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. In this week's vlog, she tells us how to stay motivated.

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