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Swiss Review
January 1/24

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The church protected the perpetrators, not the victims

An academic study has for the first time established the facts relating to sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in Switzerland over the past 70…

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Sol Gabetta | “I notice much more than before that every evening has a power of its own”

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Zep asks Titeuf to save the planet

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“What are the rules regarding health insurance when returning to Switzerland?”

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Why there are different types of universities

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Holiday camps since 1934

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Holiday camps – the best time of the year

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Switzerland – a nation of settled people and places in shadow

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Swiss Review
January 1/24

The church protected the perpetrators, not the victims

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