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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.

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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

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Watch: Once-in-a-generation festival kicks off in Switzerland

The Fête des Vignerons began in 1797 and has developed from an annual street parade into a globally-recognised extravaganza.

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Djokovic wins fifth Wimbledon title against Federer

Djokovic wins fifth Wimbledon title against Federer

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Summer holiday traffic tailbacks begin

Elsewhere, Austria is to introduce a ban on vehicles leaving the motorway in Salzburg on weekends in a bid to help local communities suffering from gas emissions.

Switzerland

Ruling the roost: Swiss judge imposes crowing schedule on rooster

The cockerel is now allowed out from 8am to 10pm from Monday to Friday and from 9am to 10 pm on Sundays.

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Swiss air force interrupts yodelling festival during fly-by mistake

Members of an aerial display team in the Swiss air force accidentally conducted a fly-by over the wrong location, interrupting a local yodeling festival.