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Air in climbing gyms more polluted than on streets
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Apr 29, 2025
The concentration of potentially harmful chemicals in climbing gyms is sometimes higher than on busy roads, say researchers from Switzerland and Austria.
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SWISS reports lower profit in first quarter
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Apr 29, 2025
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) achieved slightly higher sales at the start of the year. However, profits fell sharply, partly due to the late Easter.
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Swiss drink significantly less wine
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Apr 29, 2025
Wine consumption in Switzerland fell by almost 8% in 2024 compared to the previous year. Swiss wines are particularly affected by the decline.
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Jackie Chan to be honoured for life’s work at Locarno Film Festival
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Apr 29, 2025
Martial artist Jackie Chan will receive an Honorary Leopard, a lifetime achievement award, from the Locarno Film Festival in southern Switzerland in August.
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Novartis raises forecast again after strong Q1 results
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Apr 29, 2025
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has continued the strong pace of growth of recent quarters in the first three months of 2025.
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Swiss canton holds first general meeting on winegrowing
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Apr 29, 2025
More than 250 professionals attended the first general meeting of the Valais wine industry on Monday in Conthey, western Switzerland.
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Greater transparency called for in Swiss use of medical imaging
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Apr 29, 2025
More and more scans, ultrasounds and MRIs: doctors are increasingly prescribing medical imaging tests, particularly in the French-speaking cantons.
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Renewal of war in Gaza has ‘unleashed a new hell’, says Red Cross
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Apr 29, 2025
The resumption of the war in Gaza has unleashed a new hell in the Palestinian territory, the director of the Geneva-based ICRC has warned.
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Amnesty criticises Swiss restrictions on right to demonstrate
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Apr 29, 2025
Amnesty International (AI) is concerned about the erosion of the freedom to demonstrate in Switzerland.
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Average summer: Zurich Böögg explodes after 26 minutes
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Apr 29, 2025
This summer will be average in Switzerland – at least if you believe the predictive power of the Böögg.
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