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Six skiers rescued after avalanche in Switzerland

Six people were rescued after huge avalanche in Swiss ski resort area.

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Nuclear plant shut down in Switzerland

The 47-year-old Mühleberg nuclear power plant, near Bern in Switzerland, was permanently shut down on Friday.

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Watch: Concern over WWII-era ammunition at bottom of Lake Geneva

Explosive discovery: bombs, grenades and shells are sleeping at the bottom of Lake Geneva

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What can't you live without? Switzerland rethinks coffee stockpile

Since the end of WW2, the Swiss have kept a strategic reserve of coffee in case of national emergency. That might be about to change.

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Swiss election: Greens gain while far-right loses ground

The Greens made strong gains in Switzerland's election on Sunday while the far-right party lost ground, final results showed.

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Climate change and the EU loom over Sunday's Swiss elections

Growing concern over the environment and Switzerland's relationship with the European Union are at the centre of campaigns to reshape the country's parliament

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Part of Leo Tolstoy's 'War & Peace' leaves Russia for first time

It's widely regarded as one of the finest novels ever written on humankind’s conflicting desires to fight and live together.

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Geneva to turn off its lights tonight so locals can gaze at the stars

Greater Geneva will turn off its public lights for a night to bring awareness to the effects of light pollution.

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Swiss lament UK Thomas Cook 'Operation Matterhorn' codename

"Zermatt Tourism points out that the destination Zermatt-Matterhorn is not connected" to the Thomas Cook situation," the tourism office of a Swiss town wrote on Monday.

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Like Iceland, Switzerland to hold 'funeral' for lost glacier

The Pizol "has lost so much substance that from a scientific perspective it is no longer a glacier."

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Watch again: Behind the scenes broadcast from CERN

A special live broadcast from CERN, the world's largest particle physics laboratory, where scientists are trying to unlock the secrets of our universe.

Sport

Inside a mythical ultratrail: Euronews at the CCC

The CCC is a unique challenge that, since its inception as the 'little sister' of the UTMB race, has grown to become one the world's most prestigious ultratrails.

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Watch: River of clouds descends on Alpine valley

Inversion takes place when air temperature increases with height as opposed to decreasing at higher altitudes.

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Woman, 73, to appeal fine for helping cold asylum seeker over border

Anni Lanz, 73, is to appeal a conviction and 800 Swiss francs (€735) fine for helping a homeless Afghan asylum seeker into Switzerland.

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Firms named and shamed over 'absurd' freight

One company ships Swiss alpine air in cans almost 20,000km to Asia.

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Two people missing after violent storm causes mudslide in Switzerland

The search continued in Chamoson after two people were carried away in a car during a violent storm.

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Breathtaking fireworks show lights up the skies over Geneva

The traditional Geneva fireworks took place on the August 10 in the harbour, lighting up the skies over lake Leman with 2.5 tonnes of gunpowder.

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Scientists develop video game that can be controlled by the mind

Researchers in Switzerland have developed a technology which allows people with severely impaired motor functions to play video games, using only their minds.

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Caster Semenya barred from defending 800m title at World Championships

Caster Semenya will not be allowed to compete at the World Championships later this year after the Swiss court overturned its ruling on testosterone regulations.

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Meet the Swiss league that's the antidote to football's super rich

Meet the Swiss league that's the antidote to football's super rich