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Covid school closures: is the Swiss way sustainable?

This content was published on Dec 3, 2021 School closures are detrimental to pupils and should only be used as a last resort, say the authors of a new study.

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Covid vaccines: how to end the wait for billions of people

This content was published on Dec 3, 2021 A waiver on intellectual property rights could be the key to getting more Covid drugs and vaccines to the developing world. But it's controversial.

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Coronavirus: the situation in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 3, 2021 The virus situation has worsened in the past few weeks. Switzerland has also tightened entry restrictions to check the spread of the Omicron variant.

Omicron variant enters Switzerland. Will we be able to save Christmas?

This content was published on Dec 3, 2021 Many of us were already planning family holidays or a much-needed winter trip to some exotic destination. And then Omicron came along.

How AI could help Switzerland shift to renewables

This content was published on Dec 2, 2021 Solar panels and wind turbines are crucial in Switzerland's transition to greener energy – and so is artificial intelligence.

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Check out our long format stories on topics like the Swiss pharma industry, Switzerland's struggles with dirty gold, and living in the Alps.

Swiss commodity traders control 2.7 million hectares of land worldwide

This content was published on Dec 2, 2021 Trading companies with a Swiss presence own over 550 plantations covering over 2.7 million hectares.

Are you concerned about vaccine inequity? What should be done?

Effective vaccines against Covid-19 have been developed in record time. But poor countries have been left behind.

The highs and lows of living and working in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 2, 2021 Have foreign residents cracked how to befriend the allegedly surly Swiss? The Expat City Ranking 2021 lists their latest praise and peeves.

Swiss government plans to tighten national Covid rules

This content was published on Dec 1, 2021 The Swiss government is planning to tighten anti-coronavirus measures across the country.

Geldcast Update: Exchange rate and inflation lessons from Denmark

This content was published on Dec 1, 2021 Europe’s annual inflation rate has hit 4.9%. But this doesn’t seem to bother Signe Krogstrup, governor of the Danish central bank.

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Covid backlash: Europe’s populists eye opportunity in never-ending pandemic

This content was published on Dec 1, 2021 Even before the emergence of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, some European governments were facing resistance to restrictions.

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Switzerland imposes entry restrictions to combat new Covid variant

This content was published on Dec 1, 2021 Switzerland bans flights from southern Africa and imposes other travel restrictions to protect against new Covid-19 variant.

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Some quiet relief as Covid aborts the WTO ministerial

This content was published on Nov 30, 2021 Several of the World Trade Organization’s big member states will now avoid being put on the spot.

Do we need a pandemic treaty?

This content was published on Nov 30, 2021 Vaccines have been developed in record time, yet nearly half the world’s population has not received a single dose. What has gone wrong?

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Why these Japanese patients wanted to die in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 29, 2021 In this second part of our two-part series on assisted suicide, reporter Kaoru Uda tells host Susan Misicka what it was like to accompany two...

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Underwater archaeology reveals Swiss lake’s buried secrets

This content was published on Nov 26, 2021 The prehistoric past of the city of Lucerne is still largely unknown. However, the lake that surrounds it could yet harbour some clues.

Geneva Internationals: Improving storytelling in international development

This content was published on Nov 25, 2021 Meet Joan Okitoi-Heisig, a communications specialist who helps international development actors better communicate about their work.

Geldcast Update: Lessons from interest rate problems

This content was published on Nov 24, 2021 What can the Swiss National Bank learn from Australia's current interest rate woes?

World Trade Organization: where economic interests collide

This content was published on Nov 23, 2021 Negotiating rules for free trade in agriculture, industrial products and services have been going on behind the scenes for decades.

Geneva Internationals: Showcasing youth-driven solutions for a better future

This content was published on Nov 17, 2021 Meet Marina Wutholen, a journalist who also connects young people who have ideas for a more sustainable and equal world.

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Each day, SWI swissinfo.ch selects and presents content from our European public service media partners as part of a pilot project of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

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