Switzerland

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Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau, the Alps and the Jura; the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, whereas most of the country's 9 million people are concentrated on the plateau, which hosts its largest cities and economic centres, including Zurich, Geneva, and Basel.

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European Film Awards: EFA President Juliette Binoche on importance of cinema Ahead of the European Film Awards in Lucerne, Switzerland, new European Film Academy President and multi-award winning actress Juliette Binoche tells Euronews Culture why cinema matters now more than.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:01Published 2 weeks ago

Swiss chapel hosts "AI Jesus" confession sessions to connect faith with technology In Switzerland, a two-month experiment explored the intersection of technology and religion through an AI-powered "Jesus" avatar held in a Catholic chapel’s confessional. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:38Published 3 weeks ago

Switzerland and EU near agreement on cohesion payments, say diplomats Ongoing negotiations between the EU and Switzerland are focused on the country's contribution payments, which Switzerland makes to gain partial access to the EU's internal market. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:36Published 3 weeks ago

Voters in Switzerland say no to bigger motorways and to easier evictions The federal government argues that the volume of traffic on the motorway network has increased more than five times over the past sixty years. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on November 24, 2024

The Swiss village of Brienz has been left a ghost town following the evacuation of its inhabitants The inhabitants of the Swiss village of Brienz have been forced to leave their town, following the threat of rock fall on their homes. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:12Published on November 17, 2024

Austrian team sets record at top of Swiss Verzasca dam The Austrian team of Jessica Pilz and Jakob Schubert triumphed in the Red Bull Dual Ascent 2024 competition at the Verzasca dam in Switzerland. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on November 5, 2024

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