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Picking up the baton as the world’s best chef

This content was published on Jul 29, 2016 The at-times frantic clicking on and off of a pen is the only sign of the adrenaline below the surface in this boyish-looking 42-year-old. He’s leading a lunch service at the restaurant in the Lausanne suburbs, which is adorned with three Michelin stars and 19 Gault&Millau points. Last year it was also named best in…

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What’s the policeman doing with that baguette?

This content was published on Jul 28, 2016

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Fast results seen from Swiss-Italian immigrant crackdown

This content was published on Jul 28, 2016 Maurer, whose responsibilities include oversight of the Swiss Border Guard, attributed the crackdown to a closer working relationship with Italian authorities since his visit to Rome earlier this month, when the two nations agreed to put beefed-up patrols and a “crisis team” along their common border. Until then, the Swiss border presence had been twice…

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Switzerland pledges more money for South Sudan

This content was published on Jul 27, 2016 Because the situation is compounding South Sudan’s considerable humanitarian needs, Switzerland has decided to provide an additional CHF2 million ($2 million) to help relieve the suffering there – bringing its total contribution for 2016 to CHF20 million. South Sudan suffers from extreme poverty and a civil war that started in December 2013. “Switzerland is concerned…

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Normandy attacker spent time in Geneva prison

This content was published on Jul 26, 2016 The Tribune de Genève newspaper reported that the man had previously tried twice without success to travel to Syria, once from Geneva airport. During that attempt, the French citizen was stopped in Turkey on his way and sent back to Geneva. There, he was arrested and spent several days in the Champ-Dollon prison before being…

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Federer pulls out of Olympics and rest of tennis season

This content was published on Jul 26, 2016 The tennis veteran made the announcement Tuesday on his Facebook page, stating that he wants to continue to play on the ATP World Tour “for another few years”. PLACEHOLDER The 34-year-old Federer pulled out of the French Open earlier this year, having injured his knee and required surgery. He returned to compete at Wimbledon but…

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Swiss plan terror alert app

This content was published on Jul 26, 2016 The Federal Office for Civil ProtectionExternal link and the federal police are considering launching a mobile phone alert system next year, reported Swiss newspapers on Monday. Such systems already exist in France and in some German states. During an attack in Munich recently, residents with smartphones received a message warning them to avoid certain squares…

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Long-lost climber identified from body part remains

This content was published on Jul 25, 2016 The man was last seen alive on August 30, 1963, as he set off from the Boval hut towards the Marco e Rosa hut in the Bernina alpine range. His fate was a mystery until the glacier spewed out parts of his body more than half a century later and his identity was revealed using…

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Terror convicts’ release puts Switzerland in a bind

This content was published on Jul 25, 2016 The first of three men convicted this year of plotting a terror attack in Switzerland has just been ordered released from prison. What happens next?

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