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Swiss express consternation over Istanbul attack

This content was published on Jan 1, 2017 Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter has expressed his consternation over an attack on a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Stories making the Swiss papers

This content was published on Jan 1, 2017 The Sunday newspapers in Switzerland - the first of the New Year - are concerned with looming job cuts and women’s pensions.

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Swiss ring in the New Year

This content was published on Jan 1, 2017 Fireworks, bells and illuminations have marked the beginning of 2017 across Switzerland.

A different view of 2016

This content was published on Dec 31, 2016 Men in women’s clothing ring in the old new year, a gymnast puts a spin on politics: just two of the images that will be remembered from 2016. The picture editor of swissinfo.ch has assembled a series of images that reflect some of the most talked about events of the year, but seen from a…

The life of Ferdy Kübler

This content was published on Dec 30, 2016 These historic images show some of Kübler’s greatest sporting moments.

Oldest Tour de France winner dies

This content was published on Dec 30, 2016 The cycling legend, who was named the “Swiss sportsperson of the century” in 1983, died in a Zurich hospital on Thursday. He was admitted on account of a severe cold. Kübler entered professional cycling in 1940 but took a while to reach elite status. He won the Tour de France in 1950 at the age…

Culture

A spirited evening in an alpine village

This content was published on Dec 30, 2016 Meiringen is the meeting place at this time of year for what could be mistaken for a Hallowe'en festival.

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Beefing up border guards with army staff

This content was published on Dec 29, 2016 Switzerland’s border guards could soon benefit from the support from army personnel to prevent an influx of illegal immigrants.

Education

Swiss system attractive for foreign students

This content was published on Dec 29, 2016 About one in four students at Swiss higher education institutions, including universities, applied sciences courses and professional training, are foreigners according to latest figures.

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Forest fires in southern Swiss Alps

This content was published on Dec 29, 2016 More than 30 people have been evacuated from their houses due to forest fires in southern Switzerland.

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