Enjoying the sun before it sets on another year. December 28 on Lake Greifen near Zurich. (KEYSTONE/Walter Bieri)
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A swimmer dressed up as Superman dives into Lake Geneva during the 78th "Coupe de Noel" (Christmas cup) swimming race on December 18, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / Fabrice COFFRINI)
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Winterthur, December 12, 2016: A football match between Winterthur and FC Zurich was barely visible because of dense fog. Zurich won, 2-0. (Keystone/Ennio Leanza)
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People gather around an illuminated Christmas tree next to a bronze statue of Freddie Mercury during the Christmas Market in Montreux on December 6. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone)
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A snowmaker in Verbier checks a snow cannon in Verbier, November 28, 2016. (REUTERS/Denis Balibouse - RTSTPJX)
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The light installation, "RUN BEYOND", by Angelo Bonello at the Festival Lausanne Lumieres, pictured on November 22, 2016. (KEYSTONE/Leo Duperrex)
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Flamingos are kept in a glasshouse to reduce the risk of bird flu contamination at the Daehlhoelzli zoo in Bern on November 17. The government has increased protective measures against bird flu. Poultry as other domestic birds should not come into contact with wild birds or their excrement. (KEYSTONE/Anthony Anex)
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Authorities in Lucerne approved the display of miniature Star Wars 'Storm Troopers' in front of the city's iconic Chapel Bridge on November 10. It was a publicity stunt for the toy's manufacturer.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann walk to a press conference together following negotiations on migration between Switzerland and the European Union, in Berlin on November 2, 2016. (Keystone/EPA/Michael Kappeler)
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An 11-metre replica of Christ the Redeemer in Rio is transported by helicopter from the Guschakopf, eastern Switzerland, to near the Wartenstein ruin above Pfäfers, on October 27. The art piece was shown originally during the BadRagartz regional art show in 2015. (Keystone/Gian Ehrenzeller)
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A flock of starlings flies over the Lavaux on an autumn morning near Grandvaux, canton of Vaud, October 20, 2016. (Reuters/Denis Balibouse)
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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama speaks during the "Long Life Ceremony" at the Hallenstadion in Zurich on October 14. (Keystone/Ennio Leanza)
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On Switzerland’s first “castle day” on October 2, 2016, Schloss Hallwyl in Seengen in canton Aargau was one of several castles to open its gates. (KEYSTONE/Alexandra Wey)
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The "Ship of Tolerance", an art installation from artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, floats in Lake Zug on September 28, 2016. Schoolchildren from all over canton Zug drew pictures based on the themes of tolerance and respect, which make up the ship's sail. (KEYSTONE/Alexandra Wey)
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Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann waits to address the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 20 (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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Itchy feet: a woman at the “travellers’ fair 2016” in Bern on September 15 (KEYSTONE/Anthony Anex)
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A crescent sculpture, "Peak of Freedom", in the Appenzell Alps on September 1. Solar panels supply the crescent with electricity so that it lights up at night. The artist, Christian Meier, a staunch atheist, wants to spark debate over the meaning of summit crosses. (KEYSTONE/Christian Meier)
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Tianna Bartoletta from the United States lands in the sand in the long jump competition at the Weltklasse IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting in Zurich on September 1 (KEYSTONE/Ennio Leanza).
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More than 8,000 hobby athletes swam around 1.5 kilometres across Lake Zurich on August 24, in what is an annual event. (Pascal Mora)
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A wind turbine blade is transported with a special vehicle to an alpine lake in canton Valais on August 18. (Olivier Maire/Keystone)
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Sad? Nope. Swiss cycling champ Fabian Cancellara shows his emotions after the men's time trial road race in the Rio Olympics, in which he won the gold medal on August 10. (KEYSTONE/Peter Klaunzer)
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Inaugurating the ski jump at Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland on August 1, 2016 (Urs Flüeler, Keystone)
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Double rainbow near Gryon, canton Vaud, on July 27, 2016 (Anthony Anex, Keystone)
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Cyclists in the Tour de France leave Bern on July 20, 2016. Ahead of them lay the 17th stage of the race, made up of 184km between Bern and Finhaut-Emosson in canton Valais. (Keystone/Lukas Lehmann).
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A cold front brought snow to the Swiss mountains this past week. A cow reacts on the Julier Pass on July 14. (Keystone/Gian Ehrenzeller)
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The festival season is underway: a visitor wakes up at the Openair Frauenfeld on June 7, 2016
(Keystone/Benjamin Manser)
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Xherdan Shaqiri scores on an acrobatic goal for Switzerland at Euro 2016
(Keystone/AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
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After a long spell of rain, Switzerland experienced a short heat wave this week.
(Ennio Leanza/Keystone)
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The submerged quay for a restaurant in Steinach on June 17. Many parts of Switzerland were flooded following strong rains.
(Ennio Leanza/Keystone).
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Glattbrugg station, canton Zurich on June 7. Commuters wait for a replacement train after a cable fire put trains out of action in the area. The Swiss Federal Railway suspects arson.
(Ennio Leanza, Keystone)
Ennio Leanza, Keystone
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