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Title: Fighting food waste
Runtime: 1:31
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: A Swiss app fighting food waste has convinced big supermarkets and shops to put their products online at bargain prices at closing time. However, catering only accounts for 5% of the food being annually discarded in Switzerland; households account for nearly half of it.

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Title: The origins of sperm donations
Runtime: 1:52
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The Federal Council has amended the Reproductive Medicine Ordinance. From 2019, it will be easier for people conceived through sperm donation ...

The Federal Council has amended the Reproductive Medicine Ordinance. From 2019, it will be easier for people conceived through sperm donation since 2001 to find out more about their origins. This is Stephanie's and Hannes' story. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
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Calls for CO2 regulations for trucks too

Title: Calls for CO2 regulations for trucks too
Runtime: 1:49
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The trucks emit almost the same amount of CO2 as they did 25 years ago. The Alpine Initiative is therefore calling for tighter CO2 legislation.

According to government figures, today’s heavy goods vehicles (HGV) - the trucks used for the transportation of goods - emit almost the same amount of CO2 as they did 25 years ago. The Alpine Initiative is therefore calling for tighter CO2 legislation for heavy goods traffic. too. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)
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Swiss watch and jewellery makers under scrutiny

Title: Swiss watch and jewellery makers under scrutiny
Runtime: 1:49
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) has investigated the sustainability standards of Swiss watch and jewellery makers. The most recurrent ...

The WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) has investigated the sustainability standards of Swiss watch and jewellery makers. The most recurrent shortcomings concern gold declarations. However, a rethink is now underway. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)

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How Swiss businesses are fighting the plight of microplastics

Title: How Swiss businesses are fighting the plight of microplastics
Runtime: 4:10
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Plastic is a problem for the environment also in areas where one would not suspect to find it. The Swiss industry is fighting back.

Plastic is a problem for the environment also in areas where one would not suspect to find it, such as in detergents and cleaning agents. The Swiss industries are increasingly concerned with the problem and are trying to find alternatives. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)
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From Andermatt to Sedrun – one huge skiing area

Title: From Andermatt to Sedrun – one huge skiing area
Runtime: 2:56
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Two skiing areas have just inaugurated a newly built connection, joining Andermatt in Canton Uri to Sedrun in Canton Graubünden. Pro-environment ...

Two skiing areas have just inaugurated a newly built connection, joining Andermatt in Canton Uri to Sedrun in Canton Graubünden. Pro-environment groups will be keeping an eye on the 130-million-franc project. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
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The Confederation says yes to electronic voting

Title: The Confederation says yes to electronic voting
Runtime: 1:45
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: There are three ways of voting in Switzerland: By ballot, by post and via Internet. However, only 4 cantons offer electronic voting to all their ...

There are three ways of voting in Switzerland: By ballot, by post and via Internet. However, only 4 cantons offer electronic voting to all their citizens so far. Others only offer it to Swiss citizens abroad. Now the Confederation wants to introduce a legal basis to make electronic voting safer. (RTS/swissinfo.ch)
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Train-spotting and people-watching at five major stations

Title: Train-spotting and people-watching at five major stations
Runtime: 2:08
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Switzerland is known worldwide for its very dense and well-organised railway network, which more than a million travellers use per day. One hub is the main railway station in Zurich.
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The Great Swiss climbing tour: bolting your way up

Title: The Great Swiss climbing tour: bolting your way up
Runtime: 3:13
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: What is sport climbing all about? And where are the most beautiful spots in Switzerland to reach new heights, hanging on by your fingernails?
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Title: Selfless and committed volunteers
Runtime: 1:42
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Christmas and New Year's Eve is the time for families and friends to gather for a nice meal and a glass of wine, or two - or more. In order to ...

Christmas and New Year's Eve is the time for families and friends to gather for a nice meal and a glass of wine, or two - or more. In order to prevent people from driving drunk, the organisation “Nez Rouge” provides a special driving service with volunteers. (RTS/swissinfo.ch)
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A sneak-peek at an illusionist's bag of tricks

Title: A sneak-peek at an illusionist's bag of tricks
Runtime: 3:47
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Swiss illusionist Peter Marvey can levitate objects, make people disappear and he can even fly. Swiss public television had a look behind the scenes.

Swiss illusionist Peter Marvey can levitate objects, make people disappear - and even fly. He has performed magic tricks all over the world. At the beginning of December his new show was presented in Zurich. Swiss public television had a look behind the scenes. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)
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Title: The Swiss look
Runtime: 0:22
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The Saint Bernard, featured in everything from Christmas cards to glass-blown ornaments, is a giant bundle of joy and a year-round symbol of Switzerland. We visited the Barry Foundationexternal link to sneak in some cuddles and find out directly from owners and experts what it is like to have one as a pet.
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Title: A family friend
Runtime: 0:26
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The Saint Bernard, featured in everything from Christmas cards to glass-blown ornaments, is a giant bundle of joy and a year-round symbol of Switzerland. We visited the Barry Foundationexternal link to sneak in some cuddles and find out directly from owners and experts what it is like to have one as a pet.
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Title: Sleepyheads
Runtime: 0:38
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The Saint Bernard, featured in everything from Christmas cards to glass-blown ornaments, is a giant bundle of joy and a year-round symbol of Switzerland. We visited the Barry Foundationexternal link to sneak in some cuddles and find out directly from owners and experts what it is like to have one as a pet.
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Turning grey concrete into a beacon for travelers

Title: Turning grey concrete into a beacon for travelers
Runtime: 2:37
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The old mill tower in Chur, the capital of the canton Graubünden, is visible from very far away. The 42-metre-high concrete block has been turned into one of the biggest murals in Switzerland - and now serves as a beacon to the valley, welcoming travelers and returnees alike. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)
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Citizens’ Juries – providing a neutral recommendation on voting issues

Title: Citizens’ Juries – providing a neutral recommendation on voting issues
Runtime: 3:17
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: In Switzerland, issues up for vote are typically complex and the interests of different parties are often difficult to decipher. One solution could be the use of a citizens’ jury whereby a few citizens are selected at random to provide a balanced assessment of voting issues for the many.
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German lessons on wheels for asylum seekers

Title: German lessons on wheels for asylum seekers
Runtime: 3:37
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Billy Meyer from Basel is helping asylum seekers with a German lesson on wheels. Since the beginning of November, he's been driving his "Sprachmobil" (language vehicle) van to refugee centres and shelters. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
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Title: Sustainable prostheses
Runtime: 1:55
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: From a bachelor degree project to a start up: two students from the Zurich University of the Arts got the idea of turning rubbish from a dump into prosthetic limbs. Their sustainable prostheses are therefore also affordable.
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Title: Hi science, meet art!
Runtime: 5:28
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Colliding at first sight, art and science are maybe long lost brothers (or sisters?). See how these two domains interact at the world's largest particle physics lab.

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Title: Where the Swiss emperors lived
Runtime: 3:50
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The origins of the Habsburg family, one of the most influential in European history, are Swiss. Their castle still stands on a hill overlooking the town of Habsburg, in northern Switzerland.
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Title: Candle making in Zurich
Runtime: 0:21
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Candle making in Zurich
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ABB - from local company to global conglomerate

Title: ABB - from local company to global conglomerate
Runtime: 1:06
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: ABB is preparing to sell the power grid division, one of its most important businesses, to the Japanese conglomerate Hitachi. We take a look back at ABB's rich history that begun in 1891 in Baden, in the northern canton Aargau. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)
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Star DJ breathes new life in Romansh musical tradition

Title: Star DJ breathes new life in Romansh musical tradition
Runtime: 3:39
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The world-renowned Austrian DJ and producer Richard Dorfmeister ventures into new terrain as he remixes works by a Romansh choir song composer.
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Title: Crime of solidarity
Runtime: 1:35
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Two young men from Geneva helped migrants cross the border between Italy and France. After 11 days in jail and 4 weeks of house arrest they were eventually found guilty and received a six month suspended sentence.

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Title: The outcast department?
Runtime: 1:44
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport is often assigned to the newest elected federal councillor. Its expensive dossiers, an unhappy staff and the strong presence of the army are maybe the reasons behind the musical chairs game going on after a new election.
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Learning skills that make you good at business

Title: Learning skills that make you good at business
Runtime: 2:01
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Actors help students learn empathy, passion and positive body language in the MBA programme at the University of St Gallen. (Julie Hunt/swissinfo.ch)

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Switzerland's efforts to manage avalanches acknowledged

Title: Switzerland's efforts to manage avalanches acknowledged
Runtime: 3:49
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Switzerland and Austria have been awarded coveted UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status for their management of avalanche risks. The award celebrates well-known traditions, art forms and practices.
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Title: A Swiss dictionary made in China
Runtime: 1:09
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The first 13 volumes of the Romansh dictionary became available online at the beginning of December — a feat made possible by outsourcing to China.
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Title: Same paper, more news
Runtime: 1:25
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The Posta Ladina, a newspaper from the Engadine Valley, is now using augmented reality to add digital contents to its printed articles. Just a few Swiss newspaper are using this technology and this is the first example in Graubünden.

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Title: A circular history of the ring
Runtime: 3:02
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Affoltern am Albis is home to the collection centre of the Swiss National Museum. It's Switzerland’s largest museum warehouse. Swiss public ...

Affoltern am Albis is home to the collection centre of the Swiss National Museum. It's Switzerland’s largest museum warehouse. Swiss public television, SRF went behind the scenes and looked into the history of rings, from the Stone Age to the present day. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
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Why bacteria plays a key role in cheesemaking

Title: Why bacteria plays a key role in cheesemaking
Runtime: 3:48
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: A visit to the factory of master cheesemaker Thomas Aeschlimann in Reutigen, canton Bern, and why bacteria is so important in the production process.

A visit to the factory of master cheesemaker Thomas Aeschlimann in Reutigen, canton Bern, and why bacteria is so important in the production process.

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Title: An untaxed pollutant
Runtime: 1:31
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: In comparison to cars, planes fill up their tank without having to pay any tax on their fuel. This was decided at the end of WWII and despite the fact that times have changed, the rules haven’t.

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Title: Big brother, farm style
Runtime: 1:40
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: A project run by the federal Government and the University of Bern is trying to find out the best farming conditions for hens and rabbits. They’ve installed cameras and infrared sensors all over a barn to monitor the animals’ movements.

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Elevating ancient singing form to degree level

Title: Elevating ancient singing form to degree level
Runtime: 2:43
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: At the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, you can now major in yodelling as part of a bachelor degree in folk music.
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Title: Yodelling for beginners
Runtime: 0:39
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: swisisnfo.ch visited a yodelling beginner’s class in Emmenbrücke, canton Lucerne to find out how people learn to do it. This group has been training for a total of five course nights under the tuition of Ursula Gernet, herself a solo yodeller and choir director. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)
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Swiss offer a hand to friendless Brexit Britain

Title: Swiss offer a hand to friendless Brexit Britain
Runtime: 2:39
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Just when British Prime Minister Theresa May thought things couldn’t get any worse, Britain is being openly mocked by the Swiss. A satirical video has a top tip on what to do if you’ve got no friends: team up with equally friendless Switzerland. (Deville, SRF)
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Nanosatellite could make data tracking more affordable

Title: Nanosatellite could make data tracking more affordable
Runtime: 2:07
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: A Swiss-designed nanosatellite that's slightly bigger than a shoebox is now in orbit, being prepared to monitor infrastructure such as African water use from space.
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Pope's hardening views lets down Swiss Catholics

Title: Pope's hardening views lets down Swiss Catholics
Runtime: 2:12
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: For some Catholics in Switzerland, there's disappointment in the latest of the Pope’s stances on homosexuality in the clergy and abortion.

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Title: Coding education in primary schools
Runtime: 2:19
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Canton Vaud is launching a pilot project in primary schools. Kids learn how a computer and its processes work, by playing games - and without using technical devices.

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Title: Young and extremists
Runtime: 3:12
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: According to a study on the extent of extremist attitudes of youth in Switzerland, 6% of youngsters under 18 can be classified as right-wing extremists and 7% as left-wing extremists. In this Face2Face video they explain and motivate their beliefs.

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Title: A feminist version of the Bible
Runtime: 2:02
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Twenty female theologians have published a feminist version of the Bible - a reinterpretation for the 21st century. It provides a commentary on ...

Twenty female theologians have published a feminist version of the Bible - a reinterpretation for the 21st century. It provides a commentary on the changes in the Christian tradition and also on patriarchal interpretations. There is a lot of interest in the publication due to the recent events of #MeToo and the 'Time's Up' movement.
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Title: Transform your living room into a stage
Runtime: 1:56
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The Lucerne Theatre is performing the classic play "The Arsonists" by Max Frisch in private residences. In this way any living room can become the ...

The Lucerne Theatre is performing the classic play "The Arsonists" by Max Frisch in private residences. In this way any living room can become the stage for a theatrical performance. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)
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Title: Advertising tries to reach classrooms
Runtime: 5:01
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Initiatives by companies to sponsor teaching materials in schools are being met with resistance.

Companies and aid organisations are increasingly sponsoring teaching materials in Swiss public schools, but not everyone is happy about it.

In several cantons, conservative-right political parties have submitted complaints to the authorities as they are concerned about the neutrality of teaching materials.

The German-speaking Federation of Swiss Teachers (LCH) has also urged caution. Particularly problematic are company logos or products on class worksheets, it told a report by Swiss public television, SRF.

Companies maintain that their teaching materials are neutral and that they are not targeting pupils for advertising purposes.

Supplementary lessons, as offered by third parties such as telecoms giant Swisscom or Swiss army knife maker Victorinox, are not subject to the same checks as normal school classes. That’s why th...

Title: Famous Swiss orchestra marks 100 years
Runtime: 2:20
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: As western Switzerland's symphony orchestra (the "Orchestre de la Suisse Romande") turns 100, a look back at its long legacy.

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Title: The capital of the Helvetians
Runtime: 4:10
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: What is today the town of Avenches, in canton Vaud, used to be a Roman metropolis. It was known as Aventicum, the capital of the Helvetians, and it became an important economic, spiritual and cultural centre.
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Title: Food and drugs on the shelves
Runtime: 2:29
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Migros has been doing business in the health care domain for over ten years already. While getting prescription drugs at the supermarket seems convenient to some, others mention the incoherence of it all.

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Title: Country 1, city 0
Runtime: 1:48
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The Mobak study showed that children growing up in the country have better motor skills than their peers who grow up in the city. But parents whoset a good example can also influence a child's behaviour.

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Title: Bye-bye old house
Runtime: 1:37
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: A 300-year-old house has just been torn down in the small village of Vals. The owner had just received the permit to build a new house on that spot. But a cantonal procedure to put the old house under protection was still ongoing.

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How to become a Swiss Federal Councillor

Title: How to become a Swiss Federal Councillor
Runtime: 2:43
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Switzerland has two new members of the Federal Council! But how is a new Federal Councillor chosen?
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Solving crimes with the help of virtual reality

Title: Solving crimes with the help of virtual reality
Runtime: 3:12
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Law enforcers in Zurich are using virtual reality to help witnesses recall details from crime scenes.
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