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Is Zurich’s traditional festival too stressful for horses?

This content was published on Apr 24, 2017 Could being made to ride through crowds and around a bonfire during Zurich's spring festival, Sechseläuten, constitute animal cruelty?

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Building owner blocks Islamist conference

This content was published on Apr 24, 2017 The building’s owner, pension fund BVK, said on Monday the decision followed a detailed analysis of the situation, Swiss newspaper Blick reported. But the Islamic council has an alternative plan for holding the conferenceExternal link and a demonstration. “We have a plan B,” the council’s spokesperson Qaasim Illi was quoted as saying. The council obtained…

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Martina Fuchs: a cultural diplomat at Chinese state TV

This content was published on Apr 24, 2017 Polyglot journalist Martina Fuchs works for Chinese state television. But she says that China’s strict media censorship doesn’t affect her much.

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Planned event in Zurich sparks security concerns

This content was published on Apr 23, 2017 An event planned by Swiss Islamists for early May is causing worry about safety among Swiss authorities.

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Drugs, old cows and a prominent visitor

This content was published on Apr 23, 2017 Here are a few of the stories we will bring you during the week starting on April 24.

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Former head of Erb group’s death was natural

This content was published on Apr 21, 2017 Rolf Erb, former head of the Erb Group, which went bust in 2003 with debts of CHF2 billion ($1.98 billion), died of natural causes.

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Trending now: Holiday huts online

This content was published on Apr 21, 2017 An old converted barn with a fashionable interior is part of a new trend among people renting out mountain huts online.

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Wealth seldom a result of hard work and innovation

This content was published on Apr 21, 2017 Switzerland has the highest density of millionaires in the world. This is not something to be proud of, says one Swiss sociologist.

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Alpine huts can be booked online

This content was published on Apr 21, 2017 Switzerland Tourism, has launched a platform for renting Alpine huts in Switzerland – a kind of Swiss Alpine hut Airbnb.

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An A to Z of Switzerland, in one book

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