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Domestic Waste Bin

The Fight against Food Waste

Environment

23.12.2019

Every day tons of food from households go to waste. In an attempt to combat this waste, public fridges have been set up in and around Zurich. Are they the solution?

Table Tennis Match

Tabletennis Tournament - NLA

Sport

23.12.2019

The two table tennis clubs Uster and Youngstars from Zurich fought for the win in a series of rounds.

Goldfish Tank

The Invasion of the Goldfish

Environment

23.12.2019

Goldfish are popular pets. But what many people don't know, is that they have become an invasive species in lccal waters.

Gazebo

Tiny Houses - the New Living Trend

23.09.2019

Trend

Downsizing is in. More and more people choose tiny houses and microapartments to live in. But what are their motives?

Fire Hose

Swiss Fire Brigade Association Turns 150 

02.09.2019

Event

The Swiss Fire Brigade Association celebrates their jubilee. The organizational structure of fire brigades is quite unique in Switzerland. How does this system work?

Disabled Athletes Playing Basketball

Wheelchair Basketball - Start of Season

07.10.2019

Sport

In the first tournament of the season, the Swiss team Highland Bulls came to face  different international teams.

Baseball Bat Handles

Pesäpallo - Finnish Baseball

Sport

25.11.2019

Most of us know American baseball, interestingly the sport has a lesser known cousin - Pesäpallo, which is popular in Finnland. What are the rules of this game?

Starry Night

Camping is Trending

Trend

05.08.2019

There is a surge in the popularity of  camping in Switzerland. What does life on the campgrounds look like and what do the campers enjoy about it?

Environment Pollution

Swiss Lakes are Polluted

Environment

29.07.2019

Switzerland is known for its pristine lakes. But beneath the surface lies an ugly reality, masses of trash piling up on the ground. But what can be done? A group of divers might offer the solution. 

Tape Machine

Where the History of Sound is Hidden

Informative

01.07.2019

Deep in the belly of the University of Zurich lies a hidden treasure - the oldest sound archive of Switzerland. What can you find there?

Roller Skates

Roller Derby - Start of Season

Sport

29.04.2019

Roller Derby season has begun. In a first game the AllstarZ from Zurich skated their best against a team from France.

Jogging in Park

No Aid for Wetzikon's Park

Local

12.08.2019

The  city park in Wetzikon is a successful project and valued by the residents. The city council wants to keep the project going, but the organisers are pleading for more financial aid.    

Lacrosse Team

Field Lacrosse - Swiss League

Sport

13.05.2019

In a game of the Swiss Championships in field lacrosse, the Zurich Lions played a fast paced game against the Olten Saints.

Kindergarten Classroom

Vaccinations Required for Daycare

Local

01. 07.2019

Mandatory Vaccinations are already part of the joining requirements in some daycare facilities in Zurich. Is this the future and what to people think about this? 

Warm Blurry Lights

The Pollution of Light

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Environment

23.12.2019

Our world has become brighter, lighting  up from the streets, houses and businesses. Especially around Christmas time lights shine cheerfully. But the lights also have a dark side to them.

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