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Switzerland bans paedophiles from working with children for life

Switzerland has announced it will ban all convicted paedophiles from working with children for life.

11/10/2018

Switzerland

Switzerland imposes lifetime ban on paedophiles from working with children

Judges will be obliged to impose the measure on almost all those convicted of sexual offences against vulnerable victims.

11/10/2018

Switzerland

Women aren't discriminated against - it's men, says professor

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research based in Geneva, has publicly apologised for a researcher's report which said physics was “invented and built by men, it’s not by invitation”

01/10/2018

Switzerland

Switzerland launches electronic organ-donation register

"The foundation's priority was to increase safety and security, to make it easier for families to access their relatives' wishes," Dr Immer, President of the Swiss National Foundation for Organ Donation and Transplantation, told Euronews

01/10/2018

Switzerland

Woman wins global breakdancing competition for the first time

A woman has won a global breakdancing competition for the first time in its 15-year run.

30/09/2018

Switzerland

Over 100 cartoons of Macron exhibited in Switzerland

The drawings, from 77 press cartoonists, are exhibited at the Maison du Dessin de Presse in Morges, Switzerland.

28/09/2018

Switzerland

Behind the Science: An exclusive look sround CERN in Geneva — Ep 4

Welcome to ‘Behind the Science’, where we take a very special journey around CERN — the world' most famous physics research centre. Here you will find one of the largest collections of Nobel Prizes on the planet.

28/09/2018

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Behind the Science: An exclusive look around CERN in Geneva — Ep 3

‘Behind the Science’ brings you to discover CERN, where thousands of scientists keep on working day and night to study the extremely small (particles) in order to understand the extremely large (universe).

28/09/2018

Switzerland

Swiss canton votes to ban burqa in public

St Gallen becomes the second Swiss canton to ban the full-face veil in public.

24/09/2018

Switzerland

Passengers delayed at Geneva airport treated to impromptu concert

Photographer Pascal Britz who filmed the performance, wrote on his Facebook page: “This is what happens when classical musicians wait for a delayed flight at 10:00 pm.”

23/09/2018

Switzerland

Swiss voters reject more aid for farmers

Voters in Switzerland appear to have overwhelmingly rejected two proposals on ethical and sustainable food.

23/09/2018

Switzerland

Behind the Science: An exclusive look around CERN in Geneva — Ep 2

Follow us behind the scenes at CERN — "Behind the Science" takes you inside one of the most famous physics research centres in the world, where thousands of scientists work day and night to unlock the secrets of our universe.

21/09/2018

Switzerland

Behind the Science: An exclusive look around CERN in Geneva — Ep 1

CERN opened the doors of his headquarters in Geneva, exclusively to Euronews, and showed us some of the services that are essential cogs in the scientific machine when it comes to unlocking the secrets of our universe.

21/09/2018

Switzerland

Forged letter urges Zurich residents to keep asylum seekers in cellars

The fake letter says residents should keep "the living conditions of these individuals in such a way that they voluntarily leave Switzerland."

20/09/2018

Switzerland

Swiss female politicians reveal battle with online abuse

Many female Swiss politicians are forced to deal with online verbal abuse every day. Euronews spoke to three Swiss women working in politics about their personal experiences with harassment online.

20/09/2018

Switzerland

Switzerland: Farmers at greater risk of fatal accidents due to drought

Fatal agriculture accidents in Switzerland have increased in 2018 due to the summer heatwave.

18/09/2018

Living

153-year-old watchmaker Zenith sets sights on millennials

The luxury Swiss brand is modernising its mechanical watches to appeal to younger customers.

14/09/2018

Switzerland

This map shows 'how snow is disappearing from Switzerland'

Snow covering an area twice the size of Luxembourg has been lost in Switzerland over the last two decades, researchers say.

13/09/2018

Living

The rise of the Swiss spa

We take a look at why these Alpine retreats are a cut above the rest

06/09/2018

Switzerland

Explained: Why is blockchain regarded as revolutionary?

“Blockchain” and “cryptocurrency” have been around for nearly a decade now — but do you *really* understand the technology and the risks? Euronews speaks with one expert who makes understanding it easy peasy.

05/09/2018

Switzerland

Watch: Flagging a problem? New ambassador's prop gaffe on first day

They share a border, language and good diplomatic relations but are things going to go sour between the Germans and the Swiss?

30/08/2018

Switzerland

Ban killer robots to stop ‘truly dystopian scenarios’, say campaigners

Campaigners say killer robots and other autonomous weapons systems should be banned before it’s too late.

29/08/2018

Switzerland

Swiss share salary info on new site aiming to end pay discrimination

We've all wondered how much our bosses or coworkers make. Now, in Switzerland, there may be a way to find out.

29/08/2018

Switzerland

Watch: Onlookers catch glimpse of waterspout in Zurich

Although the weather on the lake remained at 23°C, air temperature measured only 9°C, which led to the creation of the vortex over the water.

28/08/2018

Switzerland

Watch: Waterspout spotted on Lake Zurich, Switzerland

The waterspout formed after a drop in temperature in the region.

28/08/2018

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Watch: Paragliding Acro World Tour finals in Switzerland

Held on the shores of Lake Geneva, around 29,000 spectators observed the thrilling finals.

27/08/2018