The River Thur runs through the biggest floodplains area of central Switzerland. Unfortunately a lot of the natural plains have disappeared in the past due to flood protection buildings. Now the river shall be freed of the concrete and the floods shall recreate natural biotopes that are vital for many endangered plants and animals. (SF1/swissinfo)
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Free river - swissinfo
60 year-old chairlift retires - swissinfo
After carrying tourists up and down the mountain in the Swiss resort of 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 groups were unable to stop its dismantling. (SF/swissinfo)
Ageless beauties - swissinfo
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. (SF1)
Particle physics at CERN - swissinfo
The Large Hadron Collider is housed in a 27-kilometre tunnel beneath the French-Swiss border near Geneva and is the world's largest and most complex scientific instrument. It will soon smash protons at almost the speed of light, recreating conditions a fraction of a second after the Big Bang 13.7 billion years ago. (Cern/swissinfo)
Lucky snails - 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 about to be offered as delicacies in upmarket restaurants. (SF/swissinfo)
Movie revival - swissinfo
The Lichtspiel cinema in the Swiss capital Bern takes you on a magical journey back through time, lovingly recalling the early days of silent movies, and charting the development of film through the ages. (swissinfo, Michele Andina)
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 what if one of a pair dies? An enterprising breeder has the answer – rent a replacement. (SF/swissinfo)
Fuse Factory - swissinfo
Fuse Factory is a three-person electro pop act based in Lausanne, Switzerland, and is made up of an American, a Swiss and a Frenchwoman.
Remembering Halifax - swissinfo
September 3, 1998: Swissair flight SR111 crashes off the coast of Canada, killing all 229 passengers and crew. It is the worst accident in Swiss civil aviation history, and causes shockwaves in both Switzerland and Canada. (SF/swissinfo)
Art as a rock - swissinfo
Playing with contrasts like inside/outside, hard/soft, Swiss artist Gregory Chapuisat creates challenging installations that turn the visitor into an explorer of secret passages and other mysterious places. (swissinfo, Raffaella Rossello)
Robot parking - swissinfo
Finding a suitable parking spot in a multi story car park can be frustrating and time consuming. The Swiss have come up with a new way to dispel the parking blues – a car park in which robots do the work for you. Swiss TV tested out the newly opened building in Frauenfeld, eastern Switzerland. (SF/swissinfo)
Taking Flight - swissinfo
The aerodrome in Gruyères is the only place in Switzerland where disabled pilots can learn to fly. Handicapped airmen from all over Europe recently attended a rally at the tiny airport to share their experiences and encourage aspiring pilots with disabilities to take the plunge.(swissinfo, Julie Hunt)
Hiking in Vals, mountain walkers' paradise - swissinfo
Vals is famous in Switzerland for its mineral water. But the region, not far from the Italian border, has much more to offer the visitor. A day outing with a local guide and a few breathless mountain lovers. (swissinfo, Raffaella Rossello and Michele Andina).
Whale watchers (Part 2) - swissinfo
Until recently I knew nothing about the dolphins and whales living in the Mediterranean. Then in July I accompanied the Swiss marine mammal conservation organisation "OceanCare" on a research journey through the so-called Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean marine mammals. I discovered a lot I didn't expect to find. (swissinfo, Michele Andina)
Geocaching - swissinfo
More and more Swiss are discovering the trend sport geocaching – a modern treasure hunt with the aid of GPS devices. But not everybody is happy about the increasing numbers of people roaming the forests. (SF1)
Eiger Nordwand - swissinfo
The spectacular Eiger north face, one of the most famous Swiss mountains, remained invincible until 1938. A film tells the story of the failed 1936 German ascent, when mountain climbing was still an Olympic sport, politically exploited by the Nazis. (SF/swissinfo)
Whale watchers (Part 1) - swissinfo
Until recently I knew nothing about the dolphins and whales living in the Mediterranean. Then in July I accompanied the Swiss marine mammal conservation organisation "OceanCare" on a research journey through the so-called Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean marine mammals. I discovered a lot I didn't expect to find. (swissinfo, Michele Andina)
Medieval show -swissinfo
Bern's Historical Museum is hosting a special exhibition on Charles the Bold and Burgundian life during his time. For ten days the museum's grounds in the Swiss capital are being transformed into a medieval encampment, where doctors have their own ways of curing people and knights risk their lives in jousting tournaments.
(swissinfo, Michele Andina)
(swissinfo, Michele Andina)
Asthma test dilemma - swissinfo
With the Olympics underway, everyone hopes that the air quality in Beijing will not adversely affect the athletes' performance. A questionable asthma test has stirred controversy inside the Swiss Olympic team. (SF/swissinfo)
Eco pirates - swissinfo
This summer, Switzerland's biggest ever youth environmental protection camp was held outside Bern. The week - organised by the conservation organisation pro natura – offered children from all over the country various ecological activities, boat tours and treasure hunts. (swissinfo, Michele Andina)
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