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Federer to open 20th pro season at Hopman Cup

This content was published on Jul 21, 2016 The 34-year-old Swiss, ranked three in the world, will be partnered at the Perth Arena from January 1-7 by compatriot Belinda Bencic, who was 16 months old when Federer turned professional in July 1998. “I do remember it was a good preparation way back when so I thought it would be nice to do it…

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Historical development

This content was published on Jul 20, 2016 In earlier times, the only visitors to cross the country were pilgrims going to Italy or Spain, traders with their teams of pack horses and some pioneering naturalists who wanted to explore the Alps and their flora and fauna. Today there are more than 4,500 hotels in the country offering upwards of 248,000 beds. Overnight…

Culture and the arts

This content was published on Jul 20, 2016 Thanks to urbanisation and industrial growth, Switzerland has always been a fertile ground for architects. Not only has the country produced several noteworthy architects of its own, it has also attracted several foreign big names. But the country’s small size and lack of large projects have resulted in many Swiss architects seeking work abroad. One…

Newspaper “violated privacy” of naked selfie mayor

This content was published on Jul 20, 2016 The Schweiz am Sonntag ran a story in August 2014 that parliamentarian Müller had sent explicit text messages, including naked selfies, to the woman – sometimes during working hours. The article attracted 18 complaints from other parliamentarians. On Wednesday, the Press Council upheld these complaints, saying that the newspaper had no business exposing the private…

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Swiss fight drug-resistant bacteria on many fronts

This content was published on Jul 20, 2016 Scientist Greta Faccio argues that Switzerland's advanced research and monitoring efforts are making an impact on antibiotic resistance.

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Swiss authorities indict Tamil Tiger supporters

This content was published on Jul 20, 2016 The 13 accused, who come from Switzerland, Germany and Sri Lanka, have been charged with supporting or being members of a criminal organisation, fraud, false certification and money laundering. As the Office of the Attorney General of SwitzerlandExternal link announced on Wednesday, the LTTE was acting through a Swiss offshoot known as the World Tamil…

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Episode 7: A house for refugees

This content was published on Jul 20, 2016 Follow Lawrence’s blog on archaeology hereExternal link. (Lawrence Desmond for swissinfo.ch)

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Swiss clown Dimitri dead at 80

This content was published on Jul 20, 2016 His death was confirmed by an agent of his family on Wednesday. Born in Ascona in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland, Dimitri was just seven when he decided that he wanted to become a clown. He trained in Paris with Etienne Decroux, performed with the Marcel Marceau troupe, and received accolades for his solo mime…

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Serbian leader hopes Swiss model will ‘renew’ lost working habits

This content was published on Jul 19, 2016 Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić is looking to Switzerland’s vocational training system to reform his country’s workforce.

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Insects cause 40 serious accidents a year

This content was published on Jul 19, 2016 The current hot summer in Switzerland is being enjoyed not just by people but also by wasps, bees and mosquitos. The organisation is therefore advising people to take precautionary measures, such as not drinking out of cans. The smallest insects cause the biggest problems, SUVA said on Tuesday. Wasps, bees and ticks cause some 20,000…

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