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In Switzerland, look before you leap

This content was published on Oct 2, 2015 Media coverage of BASE jumping and mountaineering accidents in Switzerland begs the question: why aren’t “extreme” sports more closely regulated?

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An asylum seeker’s home is his castle

This content was published on Oct 2, 2015 A historic mansion in canton Fribourg is opening its doors soon to asylum-seekers. But the unusual choice is not quite what it seems. swissinfo.ch looks at current housing challenges and solidarity in the region, as it prepares for new arrivals.

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In search of worlds outside our Solar System

This content was published on Oct 2, 2015

Culture

The Swiss cattle shows where six-year-olds smoke

This content was published on Oct 1, 2015 Visitors to the cow shows being held in Appenzell in eastern Switzerland will be amazed not only by the ornately decorated bovine headdresses.

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Court reinforces stance on biological parenthood

This content was published on Oct 1, 2015 Switzerland’s Federal Court has ruled that an Aargau couple cannot be recognised as the parents of their twins, who were born via surrogate.

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Researchers identify HIV-fighting protein

This content was published on Oct 1, 2015 Scientists have identified a protein that significantly decreases the ability of the HIV-1 virus to infect human cells.

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Swiss open probe against Brazilian lawmaker

This content was published on Oct 1, 2015 Switzerland has opened criminal proceedings against Eduardo Cunha, the speaker of Brazil's lower house of Congress, for suspected money laundering and seized assets belonging to him, the Office of the Attorney General confirmed on Thursday.

Education

Swiss universities score good marks

This content was published on Sep 30, 2015 The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich, in ninth position, continues to be the only non-English language university in the top ten, THE revealed on Wednesday. Further down the list in 31st position is the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), followed by the universities of Basel (101), Zurich (104), Bern (120),…

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Mafiosi arrested in 260-tonne Swiss chocolate heist

This content was published on Sep 30, 2015 In August 2014, more than €7 million (CHF7.6 million) worth of chocolate was stolen from a Milan warehouse belonging to Swiss luxury chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli. Fifty tonnes of Lindor chocolate balls were later found in a warehouse in Nola, near Mount Vesuvius, and 20 tonnes in Sezze, between Rome and Naples, but the…

Culture

Lugano’s new arts and culture centre

This content was published on Sep 30, 2015

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