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Switzerland remains attractive to foreign workers

This content was published on Jun 23, 2015 Last year, a net total of 73,000 foreigners came to live in Switzerland; 50,600 were from EU/EFTA nations. This latter figure was 25% lower than the record year 2013, according to the 11th report by the research institute on the free movement of people between Switzerland and the European Union. The report, which was presented…

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Switzerland welcomes first patient hotel

This content was published on Jun 23, 2015 Convalescing hospital patients will soon be able to enjoy the security of medical supervision with the comfort of a three-star hotel.

Bettina Isenschmid, head of the department of eating behaviour at Zofingen Hospital

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The side effects of sibutramine

This content was published on Jun 23, 2015

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Alarm sounded over illegal diet pills

This content was published on Jun 23, 2015 Swiss experts have stepped up their warnings about slimming aids bought over the internet. Some have shown a high level of the potentially fatal substance.

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Scrambled legs: insects set to appear on plates

This content was published on Jun 23, 2015 However, the range of insects on offer is currently limited to these three species because of protein allergies and production conditions. A consultation period on commercialising the consumption of insects runs until October. At present, a permit is required to serve up insects, as has already been done at museum nights or at a buffet…

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Ueli Steck aims for new climbing high

This content was published on Jun 23, 2015 The “Swiss Machine” and his climbing partner Michi Wohlleben aim to attack the more challenging routes on peaks in Switzerland, Italy and France. The two mountaineers will travel by bike or foot between the base camps, and paraglide back down from the summits into the valleys where possible. They are not the first climbers to…

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Swiss drop part of investigation into Mubarak and clan

This content was published on Jun 22, 2015 The money that was being kept in Swiss accounts was blocked in February 2011 after Mubarak stood down from his position following 18 days of civilian protests and months of wider unrest in Egypt. The Federal Prosecutor has been investigating Mubarak and those close to him on suspicion of supporting or being part of a…