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Little Switzerland basks in big-league sporting success

This content was published on Jun 30, 2017 Switzerland is going through a golden age of sports. But, like so many things in the small Alpine country, you would be hard pressed to know.

The remains of former Burundi king Mwambutsa IV were re-buried at Meyrin cemetery in canton Geneva on Friday

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Second burial for a king, per court order

This content was published on Jun 30, 2017 After a long legal battle, the remains of Mwambutsa IV, the former king of Burundi, who died in 1977 were re-buried at a local Geneva cemetery.

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Zurich’s ‘ugliest bridge’ to be pulled down

This content was published on Jun 30, 2017 The concrete construction, built in 1972 and considered by many to be a blot on the landscape (although others appreciate its width and lack of cars), is known by locals as “Vegetable Bridge” because of the market that was once held on it. Work is set to begin in 2022 and take up to three…

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Swiss police make series of terror arrests

This content was published on Jun 30, 2017 Three people were arrested in an anti-terror swoop in the canton of Vaud last weekend, suspected of having links to a “criminal group”.

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Switzerland’s ‘Big Four’ animals on display in Zurich

This content was published on Jun 30, 2017 Pop quiz: What’s the national animal of Switzerland? Actually, there isn’t one. But the Swiss National Museum is highlighting four candidates.

Swiss-French journalist Veronique Robert in a courtroom in Dubai

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Honour for former Swiss TV journalist killed in Iraq

This content was published on Jun 29, 2017 Swiss-French journalist Véronique Robert will be posthumously awarded a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest honor.

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When your parents hate your career choices

This content was published on Jun 29, 2017 Swiss-born Tama Vakeesan has Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. Both she and her friend from Cameroon had trouble with their parents and career choices.

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These are Switzerland’s most common surnames

This content was published on Jun 29, 2017 The controversy over employees at an insurance company call centre adopting fake Swiss names begged the question - which names might they use?

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Lifetime award for Swiss architect Peter Zumthor

This content was published on Jun 29, 2017 Swiss star architect Peter Zumthor is set to receive the 2017 grand prize from the Association of German Architects.

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Industrialist donates millions to diabetes centre

This content was published on Jun 28, 2017 A new diabetes centre is to be established in Bern this year. The Ypsomed founder has donated CHF50 milion to the venture.

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