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Swiss priest convicted of sexual abuse at Belgian school

This content was published on Dec 14, 2017 A Belgian court has found a Swiss priest guilty of sexually abusing a young boy at a boarding school in Brussels.

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Fatal accident temporarily closes Gotthard road tunnel

This content was published on Dec 13, 2017 The accident occurred at 9:15am five kilometres from the northern entry at Göschenen in canton Uri, the police said. For reasons still unknown, a German motorist coming from the south drifted the wrong way, colliding into a Swiss-registered truck. The tunnel infrastructure was also damaged, according to the Viasuisse Traffic Information Service. Traffic jams formed…

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Tech and tennis the most popular Swiss Google searches of 2017

This content was published on Dec 13, 2017 An insight into the nation’s mind: Google Switzerland has released its “hit-list” of the most-searched terms in 2017.

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Swiss canton to offer helicopter service in case of avalanche

This content was published on Dec 12, 2017 The plan is an extension of a service that has been offered to residents in the canton’s neighbouring Meiental region since 2014. Cantonal officials said Tuesday that road closures due to threat of avalanche present a significant problem for commuters in the 160-inhabitant municipality. + Avalanche control system wins mountain award The new plan will…

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Swiss will not vote on revoking immigration quotas

This content was published on Dec 12, 2017 A Swiss group seeking to reverse a decision to introduce immigration quotas on European Union nationals is withdrawing its initiative.

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Are circus animals an endangered species?

This content was published on Dec 12, 2017 Switzerland still uses animals in circuses. How do other countries compare?

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Young prefer Snapchat and Instagram to Facebook

This content was published on Dec 12, 2017 Use of Snapchat and Instagram overtook Facebook among young Swiss people in 2017.

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Your questions become our stories: time to vote

This content was published on Dec 12, 2017 Choose from a selection of questions sent in by readers to help drive our coverage.

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Lonely in Switzerland?

This content was published on Dec 12, 2017 Alexandra Dufresne describes what it is like to experience loneliness as a foreigner, especially during the holiday season, and offers her advice.

The Waggis’ moment of fame

This content was published on Dec 11, 2017 Why is Batman angry at a character from the Basel carnival?

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