Rent a Rodent - swissinfo
From this week on, Swiss pet owners are no longer allowed to keep single canaries, parrots, rats, mice and guinea pigs. New regulations dictate that these social animals must be kept in groups. But...
View ArticleOld and forgotten movies come back to life at Bern's 'Lichtspiel' cinema...
Movie revival Forgotten films given new lease of life. The Lichtspiel cinema in Bern takes you on a magical journey back through time, lovingly recalling the early days of silent movies, and charting...
View ArticleBreeding snails on an organic farm in Steinen, central Switzerland. - swissinfo
Lucky snails Molluscs make a mint. Josef und Silvia Beeler have an unusual occupation. They breed snails on their organic farm in Steinen, central Switzerland. The molluscs could soon help the Beelers...
View ArticleA visit to what could be the largest dumping ground for old cars in Europe. -...
Car graveyard Dale Bechtel visits a dumping ground for old cars, which may be the largest of its kind in Europe. The authorities have ordered the clearing of the site near Bern by the end of the year,...
View ArticleCern is launching the Large Hadron Collider LHC to re-enact the "Big Bang". -...
Change to high quality (1200kbps) Send this video Send this video Particle physics Cern and the Large Hadron Collider. The LHC is housed in a 27-kilometre tunnel beneath the French-Swiss border near...
View ArticleSwiss tennis champion Roger Federer returns home to Basel with Olympic gold...
Roger comes home Crowds gather in Basel to welcome Federer. Thousands of fans gathered on the market square in Basel to welcome Roger Federer home and celebrate his success. After a difficult season,...
View ArticleBreeding snails on an organic farm in Steinen, central Switzerland. - swissinfo
Josef und Silvia Beeler have an unusual occupation. They breed snails on their organic farm in Steinen, central Switzerland. The molluscs could soon help the Beelers make their fortune, as they're...
View ArticleSwitzerland's lifestyle, beauty and fashion magazine Annabelle is celebrating...
Generations of women have been reading the Swiss women's magazine Annabelle – keeping up to date with the latest lifestyle, beauty and fashion trends. The journal is celebrating its 70th anniversary....
View ArticleOldest wooden chairlift in the world. Last ride in Kandersteg, Switzerland. -...
After carrying tourists up and down the mountain in Kandersteg for over 60 years, one of the oldest wooden chairlifts of its kind in the world has gone into retirement. The best efforts of heritage...
View ArticleSwiss farmers switch from dairy farming to alpaca and llama breeding - swissinfo
In autumn, it's common in Switzerland to see herds of cattle decorated with bells and flowers being led down from the mountains to their winter stables. But these days, you might rub your eyes –...
View ArticleSwitzerland's St Bernard dog gets training for new kind of rescue mission. -...
St Bernard dogs were first recorded as doing rescue work in the early 18th century. Because of their heavy build, they were eventually replaced by lighter dogs. Today the "Barry" foundation is not...
View ArticleMaria Bernarda Bütler from Auw to be canonised on 12 October. - swissinfo
The villagers of Auw in central Switzerland are gearing up for an historic event. On October 12, the pope will officially declare one of their former residents, the blessed Maria Bernarda Bütler, a...
View ArticleMaria Bernarda Bütler from Auw to be canonised on 12 October. - swissinfo
Swiss saint Central Swiss village honours its new saint. The villagers of Auw in central Switzerland are gearing up for an historic event. On October 12, the pope will officially declare one of their...
View ArticleSwiss ornothologists in Lauwil tag birds heading south. - swissinfo
Switzerland is a well-known transit route for north/south traffic. This applies to cars, trucks, trains – and also birds. Every year, millions of migrating birds pass through Swiss airspace on their...
View ArticleDaniel Libekind's new shopping and leisure complex opens west of Bern -...
A new shopping and leisure complex has opened in the Swiss capital, Bern, designed by New York star architect, Daniel Libeskind. The SFr500 million project includes 55 shops, ten restaurants and bars,...
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