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How Switzerland overcame its national embarrassment

It took a controversial break from tradition for Switzerland to erase its national embarrassment: it started handing out heroin and drugs to addicts. The post How Switzerland overcame its national...

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On the trail of Swiss settlers in Kentucky

A project has been launched to build bridges between Einsiedeln, Switzerland and Louisville, Kentucky – the destination of many 19th-century Swiss immigrants. The post On the trail of Swiss settlers in...

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Five facts to know about Swiss wrestling

Every three years Switzerland gears up for a wrestling festival of unparalleled proportions – and tickets are like gold dust. Get prepared for 'Schwingfest' 2016. The post Five facts to know about...

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Does Switzerland have a problem with outsiders?

The Swiss nation generally loves foreigners – as long as they don't infringe on Swiss culture, writes Mark Hay, who looks at the rising xenophobia spilling over into Swiss politics. The post Does...

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Swiss Christmas guide: Christmas traditions in Switzerland

Celebrate Christmas the Swiss way with this list of top Swiss Christmas traditions, Christmas holiday activities and a Swiss-German Christmas dictionary. The post Swiss Christmas guide: Christmas...

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America first, Switzerland second: the hidden facts

Switzerland's Trump video swept the internet with its satirical view of why Switzerland should be number one – after America, of course. Just how true are the facts? The post America first, Switzerland...

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How do you draw a country like Switzerland?

It is not easy to sum up a country with four linguistic regions in a Swiss cartoon and ensure it makes sense to an international readership in 10 languages. That was the task given to cartoonist Marina...

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How a couple of sausages triggered the Swiss Reformation

The less-known history of the Swiss Reformation: how did a roast and a few sausages become catalyst symbols in sparking the Swiss Reformation, or the 'Zwingli reformation'? The post How a couple of...

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The richest people in Switzerland: How they became Swiss billionaires and...

How did the richest people in Switzerland become Swiss billionaires and millionaires? We take a look at Switzerland's richest – and how they made their fortunes. The post The richest people in...

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The Swiss coffee culture

On the trail of coffee in the land of cheese and chocolate? No need to worry – Switzerland’s got your caffeine addiction covered. Learn all about the Swiss coffee traditions, how to order your fix, and...

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