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Religious tolerance is ‘Old Order’ of the day

This content was published on Oct 31, 2017 The Mennonites and Amish were among the most radical groups to come out of the Reformation, which began 500 years ago.

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500 years of the Reformation

This content was published on Oct 31, 2017 Switzerland, the other cradle of protestantism

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Government to do more against 300 forced marriages a year

This content was published on Oct 31, 2017 The Swiss government plans to step up its fight against forced marriages and is considering whether to tighten legislation.

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Otter makes a comeback in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 30, 2017 Fresh trails from European fish otters in Bern and in the Engadine valley are a sign that the animal has made a definite return to Switzerland. The national and local authorities now want to set up a national otter group to prepare for potential conflicts of interests, such as with fish breeders. The otter could also pose…

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‘I did not want to die a man’

This content was published on Oct 30, 2017 Stefanie Stalder faced a dilemma as a transgender person in a rural region of Switzerland. Should she end it all or live her identity as a woman?

Roger Federer surrounded by pizza-eating ball boys and girls

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Federer serves up pizza for Basel ball kids

This content was published on Oct 30, 2017 Once a ball boy, always a ball boy. Roger Federer has again come up with the goods at his hometown event in Basel: pizzas.

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Swiss schools offer training for a life on the stage

This content was published on Oct 29, 2017 The three-year “Federal Certificate of Proficiency” for stage dancers is offered in Switzerland at the Zurich Dance Academy, where it was first introduced; in Geneva at the Centre de Formation Professionnelle Arts Appliqués; and at Ballettschule Theater in Basel. The certification is aimed at offering young dancers comprehensive professional dance training after completing their compulsory schooling. Besides…

A stress echocardiography is carried out to determine why the patient suffered a breakdown

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Report highlights depression gulf between Swiss language regions

This content was published on Oct 29, 2017 French and Italian-speaking residents suffer from almost double the rate of depression as German-speakers, a Swiss newspaper reports.

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Culture

Looted Nazi art, Mennonites and teachers’ woes

This content was published on Oct 29, 2017 Here are some of the stories we will feature in the week beginning October 30.

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Government to do more against 300 forced marriages a year

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Otter makes a comeback in Switzerland

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Swiss schools offer training for a life on the stage

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Report highlights depression gulf between Swiss language regions

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