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‘Climbing in the here and now’

This content was published on May 1, 2017 In the following article, journalist and climber, Billi Bierling, pays tribute to friend, Ueli Steck, the Swiss elite climber who died on Sunday.

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This content was published on May 1, 2017 How many people live in Switzerland and what languages do they speak? How high is the poverty line? Here are facts about the country at a glance.

Jonathan Royce Hostettler: Overcoming many hurdles

This content was published on May 1, 2017 In the following interview with swissinfo.ch, the 22-year-old explains that he suffered a difficult childhood, and looks forward to the day when he can come to the country of his ancestors and make it his home. swissinfo.ch: Why are you Swiss? What kind of relationship do you have towards Switzerland? Jonathan Royce Hostettler: I am Swiss-German…

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Ueli Steck called himself ‘a coward’

This content was published on Apr 30, 2017 The death of record-breaking, award-winning Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck seemed inevitable to some – himself included.

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Swiss mountaineer Ueli Steck dies in Everest attempt

This content was published on Apr 30, 2017 Record-breaking Swiss mountaineer Ueli Steck has died during an attempt to scale Mount Everest. He was 40 years old.

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Powerful enough to pull a plane

This content was published on Apr 30, 2017 Stanislas Calderara from Neuchâtel is very strong. He competes in "Strongman" strength athletics in which he has to pull large trucks and even planes.

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The genetic secrets of Iron Age horses revealed

This content was published on Apr 29, 2017 Humans have been selectively breeding horses for at least 2,500 years, longer than previously thought.

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The weird and wonderful world at Palexpo

This content was published on Apr 29, 2017 Photographer Olivier Vogelsang captures all the glitter, gimmicks and smiling hostesses that pass through Geneva's convention centre.

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Züri West is back!

This content was published on Apr 29, 2017 After a five year gap in producing new music, the popular Swiss rock group Züri West is back with a new album.

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This content was published on Apr 28, 2017 The Swiss monetary system is based on Swiss francs, divided into 100 centimes (French) or Rappen (German).

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