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How long do foreigners stay in Switzerland?

This content was published on Jun 21, 2017 Around 40% of foreigners in Switzerland were born in or have lived in the country for over 20 years.

Cover picture for a nouvo video on laws to protect animals.

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Protecting animals

This content was published on Jun 21, 2017 Guinea-pigs can’t be kept on their own without a friend in Switzerland – and this is just one of the country’s animal protection laws, there are plenty more!

Heatwave warning as Swiss temperatures soar

This content was published on Jun 21, 2017 Thermometers all around Switzerland are topping 30 degrees Celsius and temperatures are expected to remain high for a number of days. The Swiss meteorological office, MeteoSwiss, expects to record at least eight days of extraordinary temperatures this month, compared to an average of two over the last decades. While this would be some way off…

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Avoiding a high rise blaze in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 21, 2017 At least 79 people are dead or missing and presumed dead following the blaze that tore through the 24-story tower block in north Kensington. The inquiry into the fire will focus on how the building was constructed, the recent refurbishment of it, how it is managed and maintained and fire safety measures.

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Rising health costs bankrupting many Swiss

This content was published on Jun 21, 2017 The latest rise in health insurance premiums has dealt a heavy blow to tens of thousands of Swiss, who now find themselves in debt. (RTS/swissinfo.ch)

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Is Swiss healthcare working?

This content was published on Jun 21, 2017 In an era where health care is a subject of debate in many countries, is the Swiss system serving those on moderate to low incomes?

Swiss win top European road safety award

This content was published on Jun 20, 2017 Switzerland’s long-term efforts to improve road safety have been acknowledged by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC).

Toe prosthesis of a female burial from the Theban tomb TT95, early first millennium BC. Egyptian Museum Cairo.

Culture

Swiss examine ‘extraordinary’ Egyptian faux toe

This content was published on Jun 20, 2017 Egyptologists from the University of Basel have been studying a 3,000-year-old wooden toe found in a necropolis near Luxor.

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More refugees should work

This content was published on Jun 20, 2017 Education and work are key to the integration of migrants, finds Swiss Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga.

Art fairs are bad news for many galleries

This content was published on Jun 20, 2017 The world’s largest contemporary and modern art fair, Art Basel, has finished, but how profitable was it for small galleries?

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