Swiss Identity

How a teen is taking on antibiotic resistance

This content was published on Nov 12, 2017 Nina Kathe has just started classes at the University of Zurich, but she’s already the author of award-winning research into a global health concern.

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The headache-inducing cost of Swiss medicine

This content was published on Nov 11, 2017 The relatively high prices of ordinary medications in Switzerland might make you think twice before popping a pill.

Culture

Picture of the week 2017

This content was published on Nov 11, 2017 In this series, swissinfo.ch picture editors choose an image highlighting a news event of the past seven days.

One in five Swiss avoids visiting doctor due to costs

This content was published on Nov 10, 2017 Just over 20% of Swiss residents decided not to see a doctor last year for medical treatment due to the high costs, according to a new report.

Tourists visit the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

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Intrepid Swiss increasingly enjoy travelling abroad

This content was published on Nov 10, 2017 According to a survey of 3,000 Swiss aged six years and older, nine out of tenExternal link (90.6%) packed their bags for at least one trip abroad in 2016, up from 88.4% in 2015, according to the Federal Statistical Office.External link German-speaking Swiss were the most avid travellers, with an average of three trips with…

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How education took me from a village in Tanzania to Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 10, 2017 Ashery Mbilnyi, a PhD student from Tanzania now living in Basel, recounts how his quest for education took him to Switzerland.

Demographics

Only use antibiotics if necessary, officials warn

This content was published on Nov 10, 2017 The consequences of antibiotic resistance, which is on the rise, can be fatal, Swiss health officials have warned.

Demographics

Cycling body to look into Fabian Cancellara cheating accusation

This content was published on Nov 9, 2017 In his book “Draft Animals” that was released last month, former American professional cyclist Phil Gaimon had accused Fabian Cancellara of using a hidden motor in his bike during his victorious outing at the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix in 2010. “When you watch the footage, his accelerations don’t look natural at all, like he’s…

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So many war crimes, so little justice

This content was published on Nov 9, 2017 Hardly a week goes by in Geneva without a UN report sounding the alarm about war crimes or crimes against humanity taking place somewhere.

A cover image for a Nouvo video about the Heidi village in Graubünden.

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Giving ‘Heidi’ a makeover

This content was published on Nov 9, 2017 Does Heidi need a makeover? The village that inspired the famous story is getting millions to try and bring in more tourists.

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