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Swiss newspaper apologises for offensive WTO chief headline

A Swiss newspaper has apologised for publishing an "inappropriate and unsuitable" headline about the appointment of new WTO Director-General Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

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Switzerland sets out exit strategy for easing coronavirus restrictions

Switzerland has set out its plans for the gradual easing of coronavirus restrictions, including the re-opening of non-essential shops, museums and libraries from March 1st.

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Kashmir's first igloo cafe is ideal place to chill

With four tables made of ice and snow, the space can accommodate 16 people at one time.

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In Liechtenstein, 38,378 of the world's wealthiest go to the polls

Liechtenstein is, per capita, one of the world's richest nations and is still (partly) ruled by a monarch who is one of Europe's wealthiest men.

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The Swiss art of automata now part of UNESCO's intangible heritage

The traditional craftsmanship has been recognised as being among the world's cultural heritage after mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics were jointly inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

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From plane to train: Swiss pilots are redeploying as train drivers

Pilots in Switzerland are switching the cockpit for the cab as they redeploy as train drivers to keep working in the pandemic.

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Switzerland urges voters to reject referendum on banning burqas

The Swiss government has called for voters to reject a proposal to ban full facial coverings such as burqas and niqabs at a referendum in March.

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Heavy snowfall and extreme cold sweeps over Europe

Temperatures plummeted to -28°C in some places.

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Swiss to vote in referendum on government's COVID-19 measures

Campaigners say the measures, which include the closing of bars and restaurants, are "disproportionate" and "demonstrably ineffective".

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Ski resorts reopen in Austria despite third national lockdown

More than 400 Austrian ski stations have been allowed to reopen just before the country entered another nationwide coronavirus lockdown. Earlier this year, tourists in the alpine party town of Ischgl spread COVID across Europe after the resort failed to lock down quickly enough.

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Hundreds of Britons flee COVID-19 quarantine at Swiss ski resort

The tourists were told to isolate as a result of the new COVID-19 variant being spread around the world - but half decided to leave "under the cover of darkness".

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Switzerland express regret over illegal adoptions from Sri Lanka

The Swiss government has admitted authorities failed to prevent the illegal adoptions of children from Sri Lanka in the 1980s and 1990s.

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Swiss to evacuate village threatened by vast WWII explosive depot

A risk assessment of the underground depot carried out over the previous two years said it presents "unacceptable" risks based on current safety regulations.

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Swiss voters reject proposals to increase liability for big companies

Switzerland has rejected measures that would have stiffened penalties against Swiss companies that violate human rights or harm the environment.

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Two hurt in suspected terror incident in Lugano, Switzerland

Two people were injured in a stabbing at a department store in Lugano which is being investigated as a possible terror incident.

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Intensive Care Units in Switzerland 'at capacity' due to COVID-19

The Swiss Society for Intensive Care Medicine has warned that units across the country are at capacity, which may compromise the healthcare available to those seriously ill with COVID-19

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The Swiss are being urged to head to the slopes to save the ski season

After a disruptive end to tourism back in the spring, the Swiss are being urged to head to the slopes in their own back yard and save the ski season.

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Fondue safety concerns amid coronavirus pandemic grate on the Swiss

Can the cheese dish be shared safely amid the COVID-19 crisis? That's the question bubbling in Switzerland at the moment.

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Taking responsibility: How watchmakers are embracing sustainability

As a climate crisis looms, the watchmaking industry is embracing sustainability in a bid to help reduce its carbon footprint and manage diminishing natural resources more responsibly.

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Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève 2020: Award winners in full

In partnership with Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève

Taking place against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, the winners of the 2020 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève awards gathered in Switzerland on Thursday to celebrate the art of watchmaking.