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More than half disappear before end of process

This content was published on Sep 10, 2016 Mario Gattiker, who oversees the State Secretariat for Migration, told reporters on Saturday that the asylum seekers often vanished from view just before or soon after filing official request between June and August. He said the people seem to have continued on their way north after crossing Mediterranean routes, a result of some of the…

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Can cargo bikes replace delivery vans?

This content was published on Sep 10, 2016

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Blatter among trio investigated for ‘bogus FIFA bonuses’

This content was published on Sep 9, 2016 The probe follows a damning report earlier this year by law firm Quinn Emanuel which accused top officials of colluding to help themselves to CHF79 million ($80 million) worth of corrupt pay increases and bonus payments. Blatter was stripped of his presidency last year and eventually banned from all football related activities for six years.…

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Train cameras aim to prevent suicide deaths

This content was published on Sep 9, 2016 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) will test a new type of camera to prevent people from jumping in front of a moving train.

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Special stamp released for victims of Swiss ‘care’ policies

This content was published on Sep 8, 2016 The Swiss Post has dedicated a stamp to victims of Switzerland’s forced institutionalisation policies and “discarded children”.

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Extreme slackliners head to the Alps

This content was published on Sep 8, 2016 Europe’s best funambulists have started creeping along lines on the Moléson, a mountain in canton Fribourg.

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FIFA open proceedings against former German official

This content was published on Sep 8, 2016 Zurich-based FIFA’s ethics committee announced on Wednesday that it had started proceedings against the former German football official, who was also tournament director of the 2006 World Cup organising committee. It has recommended he perform social work and pay a CHF50,000 ($51,652) fine for conduct related to the 2006 World Cup.In its final report, the…

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Provocative crescent sculpture appears on mountain top

This content was published on Sep 7, 2016 Artist Christian Meier, a confirmed atheist, transported his three-metre high “Half Moon” sculpture up the FreiheitExternal link (translated into English as Freedom) mountain in canton Appenzell Inner Rhodes overnight. Hikers reached the peak on Wednesday to find the artwork, together with several solar panels. “Because so many peaks have crosses on them, it struck me as…

Education

Temporary student exchange programme to continue

This content was published on Sep 7, 2016 The government has extended an interim solution for Swiss participation in the European mobility and cooperation programmes for students, Erasmus+, by one year. This means Switzerland will continue to bear the cost and organisational burden of participating on the scheme.

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Swiss Paralympic team aiming for ten medals

This content was published on Sep 7, 2016 The Swiss team is comprised of 24 athletes specialising in seven sports. Altogether, some 4,350 athletes from more than 170 nations are competing in 22 disciplines. In 2012’s London games, Switzerland won 13 medals – including three gold – with four scored by wheelchair racer Edith Hunkeler. In the meantime, Hunkeler has retired. Now the…

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