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Salvation Army ordered to permit assisted suicide

This content was published on Oct 6, 2016 Located in canton Neuchâtel, the old age home belongs to the Salvation Army, an international Christian church and charitable organisation. According to a cantonal law in effect since January 1, 2015, recognised charitable institutions – which receive subsidies – must respect a patient’s wish for assisted suicide on their premises; non-recognised institutions need only explain…

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FIFA shows red card to hotel where officials were arrested

This content was published on Oct 6, 2016 The doormen at Zurich’s Baur au Lac hotel can put away their white sheets. There will be no FIFA executives to shield while being dragged out of the hotel into police cars again.

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Bonfol’s toxic waste landfill

This content was published on Oct 5, 2016

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Switzerland twinkles with Michelin stars

This content was published on Oct 5, 2016 The number of three-star restaurants is unchanged at three: the “Cheval Blanc” in Basel, the “Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville” in canton Vaud and “Schloss Schauenstein” in canton Graubünden. Worldwide only around 100 restaurants have three Michelin stars. Japan has the most, followed by France and the United States. The two-star category comprises 19 Swiss…

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How many Swiss regularly use at least four languages?

This content was published on Oct 5, 2016 Almost two-thirds (64%) of Swiss use more than one language at least once a week, with 38% using two, 19% three and 7% four or more.

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Another air force show cancelled after fatal crashes

This content was published on Oct 4, 2016 The Air and Space Days at the Swiss Transport Museum in Lucerne is taking place on October 8. But the head of the air force, Aldo Schellenberg, and Defence Minister Guy Parmelin decided to cancel air demonstrations by the Super Puma and PC 7 display teams. Air-related events will still take place on the ground,…

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Immigration agreement signed with Sri Lanka

This content was published on Oct 4, 2016 In a statement on Tuesday, the justice ministry said the agreement with Sri Lanka established a foundation for strengthening cooperation with the Sri Lankan authorities in such areas as voluntary repatriation and reintegration, assistance in the fight against smuggling and trafficking in human beings, and migration management. “In the medium term, the agreement can be…

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Swinglish spoken here

This content was published on Oct 4, 2016 Swiss people can’t leave the house without being bombarded by English – with some words being “Englisher” than others.

Teachers support government over language row

This content was published on Oct 4, 2016 Teaching unions have come out for the obligatory teaching of French at primary schools but leave the cantons some space in deciding how they do this.

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Young Swiss are a stressed generation

This content was published on Oct 4, 2016 Today’s youth wants everything at once. But this and the increasing use of smartphones and apps are making this generation stressed out.

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