Switzerland News
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Minneapolis -
Minnesota Congresswoman and former 2012 Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann officially became a citizen of Switzerland this week. By Thursday evening, however, she renounced her citizenship.
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Belgrade -
In 2008, four Serbs stole four paintings by Cezanne, Monet, Degas and van Gogh. The Cezanne has now found its way home to Switzerland.
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A school skiing trip in Switzerland came to a nightmare end when one of the buses carrying children from two different Belgian schools crashed in a tunnel on the journey home.
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Davos Platz -
The World Economic Forum is due to meet in the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos in January. However they could well be joined by Occupy Igloo protesters if they take up the invitation to join the Swiss youth planning the event.
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Lausanne -
The Swiss Federal Court has ruled that naked hiking, a very popular pursuit amongst some, offends public decency. Cantons, also known as territorial districts, will be allowed to ban the sport and impose fines on those caught wandering round in the nude.
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Switzerland's highest court threw out an appeal by a man who had been fined, and ruled that local authorities may impose penalties on others hikers who choose to travel about in the nude.
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One on the most interesting things to do while travelling is to discover the artistic side of a city or town. Whether it be via local galleries or national exhibitions, there's a unique culture beneath.
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A documentary by humanitarian organisation Augenauf was banned shortly after it was broadcast on Swiss television. It depicts a reconstruction of the execution-style deportation practiced by Swiss Government.
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Vancouver -
For the 27th time, the Swiss community in Canada and the USA celebrates its singining and yodeling festival. After 13 years of travelling to different places in North America, the festival comes to back to Vancouver.
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As a kick off for the International Radio Festival, a Zurich-based producer has launched a late night radio program which he describes as "acoustic porn."
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Switzerland Headlines
 Captain Ryan Getzlaf scored 8:02 into the third period Wednesday as Canada edged Switzerland 3-2.
Rising unemployment and cuts in salaries across large parts of the eurozone are leading many citizens to look for work beyond its borders, to countries like Switzerland.
California winemaker proposes to Courtney Robertson in Switzerland.
 The former head of construction for Canadian engineering firm SNC-Lavalin has been arrested in Switzerland, where he is being held on accusations of corrupting a public official, fraud and money laundering tied to his dealings in North Africa.
Switzerland's second largest bank, Credit Suisse, reports a fourth quarter loss of 637m Swiss francs ($698m; £440m).
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Switzerland Blogs
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