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Here are three news stories from Switzerland you shouldn't have missed this week. Want to know more about these stories? Follow the links below! 🐄 The obscure process of applying for a Swiss passport: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/the-obscure-process-of-applying-for-a-swiss-passport/48767110 💰️Red Cross gifted gold bars left on a Swiss train: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/red-cross-gifted-gold-bars-left-on-a-swiss-train/48763834 ☔️Heavy rainfall floods parts of Switzerland:...

“Russia is the aggressor, they have caused a lot of destruction, displacement of the population, trauma to children,” says Philip Jaffé, vice-chair of the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Rights of the Child. ⁠ ⁠ Learn more on September 1 in our forthcoming video series “On the Record.” ⁠ ⁠ Be sure to stay tuned for its release on our website and YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/R3LU8Aoa_uA?feature=shared --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of...

A survey commissioned by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) shows that the Swiss are generally satisfied. A political scientist, an expat organisation and a Swiss citizen who lives abroad tell us why. Over 57,000 people took part in the extensive SBC survey between April and May of this year. A total of 61% of the respondents said they are doing “well to very well” (grades 8 to 10 on a scale of 1 to 10). Only five percent described themselves as “not satisfied”...

"Women and children do not fight, but they are often the first victims of war,” explains Philip Jaffé, the Vice Chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, in an interview with SWI swissinfo.ch for our upcoming video series “On the Record.” Click here to get notified when the full interview goes live: https://youtu.be/R3LU8Aoa_uA?feature=shared --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to...

A Swiss village has introduced a 'selfie tax' after it became flooded with fans of the Korean Television Series 'Crash Landing On You'. The village, which normally has a population of only 420 people, was subject to up to 12 coaches of tourists every day, and decided that action was needed. In response, the local authorities have I rescued a 'selfie tax' of 5 CHF, charged to individuals that wish to access the famous wooden bridge that features in an episode of the Korean drama. The village...

Working from home has become a fixed feature of modern life in Switzerland, with more than a third of employees working remotely at least some of the time.  These days, we have state-of-the-art technology to make this work possible, but what was home office like at the beginning of the digital age? Find out more in this 1986 archive report from the MTW science programme of Swiss Public Television, SRF. #homeoffice #1980s #modernlife --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the...

Swatch launches legal challenge against the Malaysian government, after Malaysian authorities confiscated 172 Swatch watches that were released as part of a collection that aimed to celebrate pride. Read our article to find out more: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swatch-to-challenge-seizure-of-rainbow-watches-in-malaysia/48758134 --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective...

When people think of Switzerland, they often think of punctuality, mountains and melted cheese. These things are indeed part of the country’s image – although there are late trains there, too – but are they also part of Swiss culture? After all, one discovers different beliefs and traditions in all corners of the country, be they linguistic, religious or culinary. When we asked our readers abroad what Swiss culture for them is, they sent us photos of everything that came...

For decades, the Swiss have been heading south to Italy for holidays in the sun. This 1968 film from the archives of Swiss Public Television SRF shows how people from the north prepared for these long car journeys, which would take them through one of the tunnels, sometimes on a car train, or over a mountain pass. The commentator warns Swiss travellers against smuggling goods over the border! --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role...

Want to know more about these stories? Follow the links below! 💃YouTube removes Swiss right-wing party video after plagiarism claim https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/youtube-removes-swiss-right-wing-party-video-after-plagiarism-claim/48738900 🎶Swiss president joins ravers at Zurich Street Parade https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-president-joins-ravers-at-zurich-s-street-parade/48730934 🚉Gotthard Base Tunnel to remain partially closed for months...