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Gotthard tunnel: global media praise a ‘national obsession’

This content was published on Jun 2, 2016 “So much praise is almost embarrassing for us!” was the headline splashed across the front page of tabloid Blick. Like many other papers, Blick’s main photo was of the leaders of Switzerland, Germany, France and Italy all sitting in the train together, relaxed and laughing. “Joy, pride and tears – this day will never be…

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World’s longest rail tunnel opens in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 1, 2016 The Gotthard rail tunnel through the Alps has opened to great fanfare from across Europe.

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Performance art at the Gotthard

This content was published on Jun 1, 2016

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Five Swiss bids in sprint for 2026 Olympics

This content was published on Jun 1, 2016 The Swiss sporting body is aiming to bring the Winter Games back to the Alpine nation for the first time since 1948. The five bids in question are the so-called ‘Swiss Made Winter Games’ (a joint effort by western cantons), ‘Olympic Winter Games 2026 Graubünden and partners’, ‘Central Switzerland 2026’, ‘Switzerland 2026’ and ‘2026 –…

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Summer looking brighter for Swiss tourism

This content was published on May 31, 2016 Overnight stays in Swiss hotels will rise by 1.4% this summer compared to last year.

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Reto Thüring on being a curator

This content was published on May 31, 2016

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Art as a catalyst for change

This content was published on May 31, 2016 Reto Thüring had to find Cleveland on a map when he was called for an interview with the city’s art museum in 2012, and he had no real expectations of what lay ahead. Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) External linkhad just finished a major renovation, and a new gallery space was about to open. Thüring…

Green light for gays to adopt stepchildren

This content was published on May 30, 2016 These changes to Swiss adoption law were passed in the House of Representatives on Monday. The legislation had already been approved by the Senate. Current law restricts the adoption of stepchildren to married couples. The changes will make it possible for all couples, regardless of marital status or sexual orientation. Extending stepchild adoption rights to…

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Nuclear power plants told to shore up defences

This content was published on May 30, 2016 Having warned the five plants last summer that they would have to improve their safety margins, ENSI on Monday gave detailsExternal link on what would be expected of them, together with a four-year timetable. This includes new methods to measure the seismic resistance of equipment designed to control the effects of an earthquake. “Plant operators…

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Stevia: A Guarani miracle or nightmare?

This content was published on May 30, 2016 The leaves of the Ka’a plant have been known to Guaranis – who live on the border of Paraguay and Brazil – for more than a thousand years, but for generations were kept as a secret by Paraguay’s indigenous population. In Guarani, the plant’s name means “sweet herb”, which is fitting as it is 350…

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