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Swiss Review
November 6/17

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If the eternal ice melts, mighty summits will teeter

The Alps are mighty and magnificent. Or are they mighty and terrifying because they are beginning to crumble and tumble down into the valleys below?…

“Climate change is a reality, even if some people still refuse to believe it.” These were the words used by Swiss President Doris Leuthard when she…

Letters to the editor

Mailbag

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

Focus

Challenging fresh start after pension debacle

Politics

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

Politics

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

Society

The incredible hype surrounding creepy-crawlies

Society

Regina Ullmann | Traumatic Munich experiences

Literature series

Basel in need of a museum strategy

Culture

OSA advice

SwissCommunity

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

FYSA – Summer camps for children aged 8 to 14

SwissCommunity

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

Education in Switzerland means first-rate vocational training and university degree courses. educationsuisse provides young Swiss people abroad with…

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

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Federal referendums

Notes from the Federal Palace

Inspired by traditional costume

Images

Faith, love and hope

Sounds

It is not just when Rachel Harnisch sings that you hear lots of nuances. When the Swiss soprano talks about her life, she alludes to so much in so few…