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Crowds bring traffic woes, but hope for hoteliers

This content was published on Mar 25, 2016 Switzerland’s Easter holiday begins on Friday, and so does the annual traffic jam in the Gotthard road tunnel – a main artery for southbound vacationers. But for Swiss resort owners, the crowds may bring relief from a tough winter.

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When the Alps’ ‘last great problem’ was solved

This content was published on Mar 25, 2016 The record nowadays for climbing the imposing 1,800m high wall that casts its dark shadow over the alpine resort of Grindelwald is less than two and a half hours. In 1966, Harlin – an American – assembled a small team, limiting the number of climbers to three to ensure speed. His aim was to follow a vertical…

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Life in prison without parole for Marie’s killer

This content was published on Mar 24, 2016 In announcing the sentence, the court in Renens, part of the canton of Vaud, said it had no doubt that the man, known as Claude D., is an extremely dangerous psychopath who is beyond treatment. He was convicted of kidnapping, sexually abusing and strangling a 19-year-old woman named Marie in 2013. Their full names are…

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Choba Choba and the chocolate missionary

This content was published on Mar 24, 2016 It’s less than half a year since the Swiss man and his French partner launched Choba Choba, and on a day in early March he’s back in Peru to present the producers with the first batch of exquisitely packaged chocolate bars made from their cocoa. This jungle setting has become Inauen’s second home, and the…

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Are university costs in Switzerland going the way of the US?

This content was published on Mar 24, 2016 University study fees in Switzerland currently vary between CHF1,000 and CHF2,500 ($1,010-$2,525). However, with living costs like rent, transport, food and books, the average cost is CHF27,600 a year for a student living outside the family home, according to a 2013 study carried out by the Federal Statistical Office.External link It can cost about the…

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Suspected wine fraud prompts inspection overhaul

This content was published on Mar 23, 2016 Swiss wine producers should be subject to closer controls following a suspected dilution scam that rocked the reputation of the industry.

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Swiss rubbish mountain continues to grow

This content was published on Mar 23, 2016 The amount of trash thrown away in Switzerland grew by around 30 kilogrammes per person to 730kgs in 2014.

Culture

Cows have horns in ads and in tourism

This content was published on Mar 23, 2016 In Switzerland, only about 10% of cows have horns. Yet the images in Swiss advertising and tourism literature suggest otherwise.

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Security measures tightened in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 22, 2016 In Zurich and Geneva, cantonal police increased their presence at the airports; Bern and Basel said they were also constantly monitoring the security situation. All airports were in close contact with other police forces and the government. The internal task force of the Federal Office of Police (FEDPOL) said it was cooperating closely with the…

Culture

Swiss acting icon Bruno Ganz turns 75

This content was published on Mar 22, 2016 He has played an angel, Hitler, a vampire and many other characters. Bruno Ganz, Switzerland’s best-known actor, is celebrating his 75th birthday.

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