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This month, visual artists from more than 20 countries are transforming the Swiss town of Vevey’s public spaces, both inside and out, as part of the Images Vevey Biennale. Take a trip there with the The Guardian 👇📸 theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

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Lia Wälti Arsenal Women, Manuel Akanji Manchester City, Fabian Schār Newcastle United FC, Noelle Maritz Aston Villa Women, Luana Bühler Tottenham Hotspur Women - & now Seraina Piubel West Ham United Women. Great to add to the list of #Swiss players in Engand‘s top leagues, along with 🇨🇭 coach Fabian Hürzeler Brighton & Hove Albion

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“If the tools to answer a question don’t exist, we shouldn’t change the question, but rather create those tools.” Congratulations to EPFL professor Mackenzie W. Mathis – winner of the Swiss Science Prize Latsis 2024! 👏 actu.epfl.ch/news/tracking-…

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On International #DemocracyDay, discover the Swiss model of direct democracy and how power is shared across the federal government, 26 cantons, and over 2,000 communes.

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Need a lift? 🚗 Château-d'Oex, a Swiss municipality, has introduiced hitchhiking benches – simply slide the sign, take a seat, and wait for a car to stop and take you to your destination!

Need a lift? 🚗

Château-d'Oex, a Swiss municipality, has introduiced hitchhiking benches – simply slide the sign, take a seat, and wait for a car to stop and take you to your destination!
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We’ll be celebrating the publication of A SIMPLE INTERVENTION with three events in October. Join author and translator for a discussion of this haunting, beautiful novel, set in an institution which promises to relieve psychological torment with one procedure. Tickets below 👇

We’ll be celebrating the publication of A SIMPLE INTERVENTION with three events in October. Join author and translator for a discussion of this haunting, beautiful novel, set in an institution which promises to relieve psychological torment with one procedure.

Tickets below 👇
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The 2022 Lugano Principles paved the way for the reconstruction of #Ukraine. Humanitarian mine action is an essential part of its recovery. The next step on the #PathToPeace is the #MineConferenceCH on 17-18 October in #Lausanne 🇨🇭, co-organised with 🇺🇦. ℹ️

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When you meet the author of your summer reading - thank you Torsten Bell for an insightful exchange on “Great Britain?” and on stimulating investments, driving growth in cities outside London, creating a stable political framework & transforming 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 steel plants.

When you meet the author of your summer reading - thank you <a href="/TorstenBell/">Torsten Bell</a> for an insightful exchange on “Great Britain?” and on stimulating investments, driving growth in cities outside London, creating a stable political framework &amp; transforming 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 steel plants.
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Marking 75 years of the Geneva Conventions Swiss Embassy UK.  In a polarised world these laws save lives during conflict:   “There’s no time for scepticism, only time for continued action on behalf of #IHL & the people this body of law is supposed to protect.” Pierre Krähenbühl

Marking 75 years of the Geneva Conventions <a href="/SwissEmbassyUK/">Swiss Embassy UK</a>. 

In a polarised world these laws save lives during conflict:  

“There’s no time for scepticism, only time for continued action on behalf of #IHL &amp; the people this body of law is supposed to protect.”

<a href="/PKraehenbuehl/">Pierre Krähenbühl</a>
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The one set of rules we all agree on. 75 years on from their adoption, the#GenevaConventions remain as vital as ever. A pleasure to host ICRC Director General Pierre Krähenbühl,ICRC UK & Ireland Head Philip Spoerri, and an expert panel to discuss the necessary future of #IHL #GC75London

The one set of rules we all agree on.

75 years on from their adoption, the#GenevaConventions remain as vital as ever.

A pleasure to host <a href="/ICRC/">ICRC</a> Director General <a href="/PKraehenbuehl/">Pierre Krähenbühl</a>,<a href="/ICRC_uk/">ICRC UK & Ireland</a> Head <a href="/PhSpoerriICRC/">Philip Spoerri</a>, and an expert panel to discuss the necessary future of #IHL

#GC75London
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Play Build Play ♻️ This Sunday (22.9), join a celebration of play and design for all ages at the the Design Museum. Part of London Design Festival, don’t miss 🇨🇭 architect Sébastien Tripod and AA Material Arcade’s game – which uses materials sourced from the scraps of London’s workshops.

Play Build Play ♻️

This Sunday (22.9), join a celebration of play and design for all ages at the <a href="/DesignMuseum/">the Design Museum</a>.

Part of <a href="/L_D_F/">London Design Festival</a>, don’t miss 🇨🇭 architect Sébastien Tripod and AA Material Arcade’s game – which uses materials sourced from the scraps of London’s workshops.
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Ready to up your picture game? 📸🇨🇭 From iconic mountain peaks to serene lakesides, here are 5 of the most photographed spots in Switzerland.

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#Lebanon |🇨🇭is deeply concerned following yesterday's explosions in 🇱🇧 These risk further undermining the country’s and region’s stability and security. 🇨🇭calls on all parties to exercise utmost restraint to avoid a major regional escalation. International law must be

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“Aareschw­ümme” comes to the 🇬🇧capital?   Looking forward to following Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan Sadiq Khan’s plans to make more of London’s River Thames swimmable.   In 🇨🇭 capital Berne, some workers already commute to their offices via a river swim – maybe London is next!

“Aareschw­ümme” comes to the 🇬🇧capital?
 
Looking forward to following <a href="/MayorofLondon/">Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan</a> Sadiq Khan’s plans to make more of London’s River Thames swimmable.
 
In 🇨🇭 capital Berne, some workers already commute to their offices via a river swim – maybe London is next!
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#WhySwitzerland for R&D? 🇨🇭🔬 In 2023, no other European country handed out as much for research and development per capita as Switzerland.

#WhySwitzerland for R&amp;D? 🇨🇭🔬

In 2023, no other European country handed out as much for research and development per capita as Switzerland.
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Thank you SoS for Science & Innovation Peter Kyle for highlighting the importance of CERN at its 70th anniversary. Having so many brilliant 🇬🇧scientists in 🇨🇭 is another asset for our intense bilateral #science cooperation. Great to hear Mark Thomson’s priorities for CERN.

Thank you SoS for Science &amp; Innovation <a href="/peterkyle/">Peter Kyle</a> for highlighting the importance of <a href="/CERN/">CERN</a> at its 70th anniversary. Having so many brilliant 🇬🇧scientists in 🇨🇭 is another asset for our intense bilateral #science cooperation. Great to hear <a href="/ProfMarkThomson/">Mark Thomson</a>’s priorities for CERN.
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Another "Swiss model" that "has been hiding in plain sight" and that provides "help for their most vulnerable citizens without narrowing economic freedom".

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Honouring the city stream, "Bachfischet" is one of the oldest Swiss customs, dating back to 1526. After the annual stream cleaning, children in the town of #Aarau parade with handmade lanterns, marking the stream's return in a festive procession.

Honouring the city stream, "Bachfischet" is one of the oldest Swiss customs, dating back to 1526. 

After the annual stream cleaning, children in the town of #Aarau parade with handmade lanterns, marking the stream's return in a festive procession.
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Have you seen the latest 🇨🇭car with an electric twist on 🇬🇧roads? Great pleasure to attend the launch event of the innovative & stylish Microlino in the UK - a literally small contribution to solve transportation challenges (emissions, congestions, parking etc).

Have you seen the latest 🇨🇭car with an electric twist on 🇬🇧roads? Great pleasure to attend the launch event of the innovative &amp; stylish <a href="/MicrolinoWorld/">Microlino</a> in the UK - a literally small contribution to solve transportation challenges (emissions, congestions, parking etc).
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From #Glasgow2023 to #Zurich2024 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤝🇨🇭 The UCI Road World Championships kick off today in Zurich. Did you know that cycling is the second most popular leisure sport in Switzerland after hiking?

From #Glasgow2023 to #Zurich2024 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤝🇨🇭

The <a href="/UCI_cycling/">UCI</a> Road World Championships kick off today in Zurich.

Did you know that cycling is the second most popular leisure sport in Switzerland after hiking?