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Swiss Review
November 6/17

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Our highlights

If the eternal ice melts, mighty summits will teeter

Ignazio Cassis – the eighth Ticino-born Federal Council member

The self-evident success of Beat Feuz

“Our efforts are beginning to pay off with some banks”

SwissCommunity news

Emigration today – mobile Swiss

Notes from the Federal Palace

Climate change reaches Switzerland

Letters to the editor

Tourism – part of the Alps will have to survive without snow

Winter tourism in the Swiss mountains is suffering owing to global warming. “We need to switch to a different model,” warns the Valais-born researcher…

Challenging fresh start after pension debacle

After the rejection of the “Old-Age Pension 2020” bill on 24 September, the search for a plan B on pension reform is proving complicated. There is…

People who want to drive cars themselves must use the cantonal roads

The Federal Roads Office has a controversial vision – only completely driverless vehicles will be permitted on certain sections of motorway from 2040.

“Cannabis light” paves the way for the legalisation of marijuana

The incredible hype surrounding creepy-crawlies

Regina Ullmann | Traumatic Munich experiences

Literature series

Basel in need of a museum strategy

OSA advice

SwissCommunity news

Up to what age can I undertake voluntary military service in Switzerland?

FYSA – Summer camps for children aged 8 to 14

SwissCommunity news

From the end of June to the end of August 2018, Swiss children abroad can have a fantastic time while also discovering Switzerland and its culture at…

educationsuisse – education and first professional experience in Switzerland

SwissCommunity news

Take advantage of the OSA’s offers for young people – register now!

SwissCommunity news

Federal referendums

Notes from the Federal Palace

Inspired by traditional costume

Faith, love and hope

Andrea Fazioli | The art of failure

Echo

Carla Juri

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