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Which country has the highest average BMI in Europe?

From 1985 to 2017, BMI rose by an average of 2kg/m2 in women and 2.2kg/m2 in men globally, which is equivalent to each person becoming 5-6kg heavier — how did Europe fair?

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Green campaigners accuse Nestle over single-use plastics

Environmental campaigners Greenpeace demonstrated outside Nestle's headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland, accusing the company of not doing enough to reduce single-use plastics.

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Swiss court overturns 2016 tax referendum over misleading claims

Swiss voters rejected tax breaks for married couples by a slim margin, but the country's federal court has overturned the result, saying voters were not in full possession of the facts

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Coffee 'no longer essential' to human life, according to the Swiss

The Swiss government is looking to halt mandatory decades-old mandatory stockpiling of coffee beans after it was deemed "no longer essential" to human survival.

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What music should you play for your cheeseboard?

Cheese, it turns out, is a big fan of hip hop.

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Meet the €11m Bugatti supercar that no-one can buy

That’s even if you could meet the €11 million price tag

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French court fines UBS 4.5 billion euros for facilitating tax avoidance

A French court has fined Swiss banking group UBS up to 4.5 billion euros on charges it helped conceal deposits and assets to allow tax avoidance

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One person dies following avalanche in Swiss ski resort

Valais cantonal police confirmed on Twitter that an avalanche occurred at around 2.15pm, leaving “several people buried”.

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Swiss actor Bruno Ganz dies aged 77

Ganz, 77, is best-known for portraying Adolf Hitler in the Oscar-nominated Downfall; the kindly grandfather in Swiss family movie Heidi; and the angel Damiel in Wim Wenders’ 1987 film Wings of Desire.

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Switzerland's best known actor, Bruno Ganz, dies at the age of 77

Switzerland's best known actor, Bruno Ganz, dies at the age of 77

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Talking inequality, climate change and the economy | Davos After Hours

Our correspondents in Davos look back at the top moments from the World Economic Forum.

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Inside Davos' media centre with Isabelle and Sasha

Behind the scenes from where we make the news

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Why do people pay so much to come to Davos?

Euronews asked attendees at the World Economic Forum's annual event what they hope to get from the meeting.

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Behind the scenes at Davos

Sasha Vakulina takes you into the corridors where the global elites do their thing.

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Ellen MacArthur on the concept of the circular economy at Davos 2019

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is due to launch a report today which shows how artificial intelligence can help the transition into a circular economy.

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David Attenborough calls for 'practical solutions' to climate change

David Attenborough calls for 'practical solutions' to climate change at the World Economic Forum's Crystal Awards.

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New globalisation, representation and exclusivity | Davos After Hours

In Euronews' special Davos After Hours discussion, correspondents Darren McCaffrey, Isabelle Kumar and Sacha Vakulina break down the key events from day one at the World Economic Forum.

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Geneva’s annual watch season-opener gets underway

Around 20,000 visitors expected to attend the luxurious event, including Hollywood celebrities such as Pierce Brosnan.

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Watch makers and watch lovers meet up at the SIHH

The world's most renowned watch creators are showing off their latest designs in Geneva

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Chaotic snowfall freezes parts of Europe

Extreme snowfall caused chaos in parts of Europe this week, bringing some communities in Germany and Austria to a grinding halt. Here is a look at of some of the areas most affected by this severe winter weather.