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Switzerland could be doing more for the environment
Switzerland could be doing more to protect the environment, according to a new report by the Swiss Academy of Sciences.
Most don't want further cuts to international aid
Most people oppose further cuts to development aid, according to a new survey by ETH Zurich.
Teen killed on train tracks in Vaud
A 15-year-old boy has died after being struck by a train at Allaman station in canton Vaud.
Several illnesses around at the moment
If it feels like everyone around you is sick right now, you’re not imagining it.
FC Stade Nyonnais could be rejected from Challenge League
The football club, Stade Nyonnais, could be denied a licence to play in next season’s Challenge League, due to shortcomings at its Colovray stadium.
Dog owners call for lakeside swimming area
Dog owners in Geneva are calling for better access to the lake, saying restrictions have left pets with few places to cool off.

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