????Over the years, around 460,000 Swiss have made their way to the United States, bringing their traditions and culture with them across the Atlantic. Read all about them here ? https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-abroad/how-centuries-of-swiss-emigrants-left-their-mark-on-the-us/87422077#utm_campaign=messenger&utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_content=o

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From September, Swiss Federal Railways transport police will be equipped with bodycams to help de-escalate conflicts and increase accountability. 

In other countries, such as the UK and the US, bodycams are already in use, and the implementation has been more or less successful, raising ethical questions surrounding transparency and accountability, such as who can view the footage, how is it stored and how is it shared. 

Have you encountered bodycams where you live? How should bodycam footage be handled to ensure transparency and accountability, while also protecting the privacy rights of individuals?

Share your insights and experiences with us ? https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/life-aging/bodycams-essential-for-good-law-enforcement-or-a-privacy-risk/87265976#utm_campaign=messenger&utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_content=o

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Bodycams: essential for good law enforcement, or a privacy risk?

Did you ever come across bodycams in your place of residence and if so, how do you think the use of bodycams alter the relationship between the public and (transport) police?

Alain Delon’s complicated relationship with ‘peaceful’ Switzerland ?️??

On Sunday, the world mourned the death of French icon Alain Delon. Did you know that in 1985, he bought a villa on the outskirts of Geneva and later became a Swiss citizen?

From campaigning for lawyers for abused animals to supporting assisted suicide, here are some of the key moments when he became part of Swiss life. ?https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/alain-delons-complicated-relationship-with-peaceful-switzerland/87260430#utm_campaign=messenger&utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_content=o

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This year's Locarno Film Festival is in full swing. One highlight this year is a retrospective of Columbia Pictures classics from the 1930s to the late 1950s, "The Lady with the Torch".

We spoke to Ehsan Khoshbakht, a London-based Iranian film critic, who curated the retrospective, about his memories of films from his childhood, Columbia's beginnings as a small studio in the 1910s and roaring 20s, and how he selected the films for the programme.

You can read the interview here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/a-laday-with-a-torch-leads-the-american-invasion-of-locarno/86090921

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Lady with torch leads American invasion of Locarno Film Festival

An interview with Ehsan Khoshbakht, who is curating a retrospective of Columbia Pictures classics from the 1930s to the late 1950s.

The 2024 Paris Olympics are over! Here’s a look at the Swiss artists and athletes who stole the show at the closing ceremony on Sunday.

Swiss musician Alain Roche wowed the crowd with a piano suspended in mid-air, while Swiss designer Kevin Germanier crafted the stunning costumes for the event. But there was more Swissness to the occasion ?https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/life-aging/swiss-bid-goodbye-to-paris-2024-with-impressive-display-of-artistic-talent/86674875#utm_campaign=messenger&utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_content=o

Do Ukrainian refugees have a secure future in Switzerland?

Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Switzerland has fast-tracked asylum claims for Ukrainian refugees. But now, it's rejecting them at record levels. ⁠Why is this happening? ?https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/do-ukrainian-refugees-have-a-secure-future-in-switzerland/86106556#utm_campaign=messenger&utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_content=o

Switzerland has struck gold for the very first time at the Paris Olympics! ???⁠
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Chiara Leone became an Olympic gold medallist in the 50m air rifle three-position match. The 26-year-old from canton Aargau, who placed third in the qualification, was among the leaders from the start of the final.⁠

Way to go, Team Switzerland! ?

Full article ? https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-made/chiara-leone-wins-switzerlands-first-gold-in-paris-olympics/85780819

?️Climate activists, the Olympics, and Swiss National Day

Happy Friday, everyone! We hope you're all set for a sunny weekend full of sports and fun. While we’re gearing up for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, here’s your weekly roundup of news from Switzerland.

1️⃣ Climate activists plan to disrupt air traffic worldwide this week. Protesters blocked access roads to Geneva and Zurich airports on Wednesday.

2️⃣ The outfits for the closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics will be designed by a Swiss fashion designer!

3️⃣ Swiss National Day is coming up on August 1, and a recent poll has found that one in three people are against traditional fireworks.

You’re all caught up now! Have a great weekend ?