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Quakes remain ‘serious hazard’ for Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 1, 2015 “But a strong or even catastrophic earthquake could also occur anytime, anywhere in Switzerland. Earthquakes represent a serious hazard for Switzerland,” the Swiss Seismological Service (SED) at ETHZ said on Tuesday in a statement. The most recent moderate seismic occurrence was three years ago – a 4.2 earthquake on the Richter scale – which originated…

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Mountain, snow and water sports claim most victims

This content was published on Sep 1, 2015 The numbers for 2000-2014 showed that sport practised in the mountains was the most dangerous. On average, 83 people die a year in the Swiss mountains, in particular while hiking and climbing. This was followed by snow sports, which claimed an average of 39 victims annually. Most of these died while ski-touring or free-riding. On…

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Attracting engineering apprentices proves difficult

This content was published on Sep 1, 2015 Young people are opting to stay at school longer to acquire academic qualifications.

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Instrument unites traditional and techno

This content was published on Sep 1, 2015

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Extra Rigi train carriages address general tourist influx

This content was published on Aug 31, 2015 Marcel Waldis, Rigi’s Deputy CEO, says that the railway has seen a 25% increase in tourists, who come to visit the Mount Rigi resort area, over last year. A joint marketing campaign with the Mount Emei resort region in China was partially responsible for the jump. “This [increase] is a mix of Swiss and international…

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Racism commission sees risks ahead of federal elections

This content was published on Aug 31, 2015 A Swiss federal commission is warning of a dangerous rise in hate speech as federal elections near in October.

Culture

Autodidact maybe, but a talented one

This content was published on Aug 31, 2015 Artist or writer? Until he turned 25, Friedrich Dürrenmatt vacillated between the two careers, before opting for literature.

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Dürrenmatt: ‘I paint because I think’

This content was published on Aug 31, 2015 This year marks 25 years since the death of Swiss writer Friedrich Dürrenmatt, who was also an enthusiastic painter.

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Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s other creative outlet

This content was published on Aug 31, 2015

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E-voting problems, Iran trade, and Merkel’s big visit

This content was published on Aug 30, 2015 Here are the top stories we’re following the week of August 31.

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