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Curious Language Controversy in Switzerland Arises
The piece discusses Switzerland's three official languages German French and Italian and how laws and public documents circulate in all languages. It notes translation issues and regional language shifts, with French encroaching on German areas and complaints about German usage in certain cantons. It also mentions political events and royal appearances tied to broader economic mood.
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Switzerland
Berne
Tessin
Grisons
National Assembly
Milwaukee Sentinel
Post Office
Telegraph
Valois
Geneva
Imperial Institute