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Switzerland urged to improve protection of vulnerable migrants

Asylum seekers at the asylum centre at the Glaubenberg Pass in central Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 17, 2017 In a report on Switzerland, published on TuesdayExternal link, Nils Muižnieks calls on the Swiss authorities to end its “traumatising” practice of detaining young migrant children in airport transit zones with or without their parents for up to 60 days while they await a decision on their asylum status. “They usually wouldn’t detain a child…

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Music lovers shun orchestra’s new digs

This content was published on Oct 16, 2017 The Tonhalle Orchestra loses some of its fans due to being forced into exile.

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‘I feel like a man and a woman’

This content was published on Oct 16, 2017 Edward learned he was intersex at age 16 – a diagnosis that changed his life. After some nightmare years, he’s learned to accept himself.

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First batch of Bondo evacuees return home

This content was published on Oct 15, 2017 Two months after the landslide that displaced hundreds from the Swiss town of Bondo, the first wave of inhabitants has been able to come home.

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Olma fair turns 75

This content was published on Oct 14, 2017 Olma's anniversary year will feature pig races, cattle shows and of course the wafting allure of grilled sausage.

Immortal portraits

This content was published on Oct 14, 2017 Sébastien Kohler’s portraits are mesmerizing and confrontational. The subjects gaze directly in to the camera.

Planning permission by popular consent

This content was published on Oct 14, 2017 Have you ever come across a collection of metal pylons on a patch of grass next to a house and wondered what they were for?

Swiss justice minister Simonetta Sommaruga and German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere

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Switzerland supports prolonging EU border checks

This content was published on Oct 13, 2017 Citing increased threat of terror attacks, countries with external EU borders are calling for the extension of temporary border controls.

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Campaign targets rising child stress levels

This content was published on Oct 13, 2017 Stress is not just an adult problem – increasing numbers of children are also feeling pressured, says youth support organisation Pro Juventute.

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Long-term planning brings family-run firms success

This content was published on Oct 13, 2017 A high equity ratio and long-term planning are two factors in the success of Swiss family-run businesses, a study has found.

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