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Chinese vase sells for millions, 10,000 times estimated value

This content was published on Sep 24, 2017 “Including the commission, the vase will cost the Asian buyer CHF6.08 million,” auctioneer Olivier Fichot told the AFP news agency. The 60cm high vase with three blue dragons on a yellow background was listed in the catalogue as originating from the beginning of the 20th century with a fake 18th century Qianlong seal. Qing dynasty?…

Man removing cigarette butts from railway track at Zurich train station

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Who picks up your cigarette butts?

This content was published on Sep 23, 2017

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Swiss mountaintops on the silver screen

This content was published on Sep 23, 2017 It's not surprising that many foreign directors have chosen to film in Switzerland, with its chalets, mountains and banks.

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In-demand care staff often leave profession after five years

This content was published on Sep 22, 2017 The rest, according to longitudinal research published on Friday, are working elsewhere in the health care field and a fifth of those surveyed have left it altogether. The Swiss Observatory for Vocational Education and Training and OdASanté, the association for care workers, studied 2,000 such workers over five years to track their career choices. The…

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How millennials find vocational training

This content was published on Sep 22, 2017

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Swiss Muslim umbrella group to draw up charters

This content was published on Sep 22, 2017 The Federation of Islamic Organisations in Switzerland (FIOS) is working on two sets of codes its members must abide by.

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Swiss engineers to assist Mexico’s post-quake efforts

This content was published on Sep 21, 2017 Switzerland is sending a team of civil engineers to Mexico to help rescuers cope with the aftermath of Tuesday’s huge earthquake.

Kariem Hussein from Switzerland competes during the 400m Hurdles Men Final, London, world championships, 2017

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Sport and study: a high hurdle, but help on hand

This content was published on Sep 21, 2017 It is not always easy for Swiss elite athletes to combine a demanding training schedule and competitions with their studies.

The Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona

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Swiss indict three for alleged al-Qaeda propaganda films

This content was published on Sep 21, 2017 The Swiss Attorney General has filed an indictment against three members of the Islamic Central Council of Switzerland.

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Ai Weiwei: Art is a way of questioning power

This content was published on Sep 20, 2017 Art is innocent, but it is also a means of questioning the establishment, said contemporary artist Ai Weiwei at his new exhibition in Lausanne.

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