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Where are the women at the top of the UN? This content was published on Apr 20, 2021 Apr 20, 2021 The United Nations has had nine secretaries general in its 75-year history. But not one of them has been a woman, and it's unlikely to change soon.
More More How Swiss personalities are sponsoring Burmese protesters This content was published on Apr 20, 2021 Apr 20, 2021 Swiss personalities are lending their names with the hope of protecting protesters against the military junta in Myanmar.
More More How Credit Suisse rolled the dice on risk management — and lost This content was published on Apr 20, 2021 Apr 20, 2021 The story of how Credit Suisse ignored risk to chase big ticket investment deals - which turned sour.
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More More Join the discussion Science Veronica DeVore How can governments strike the right balance between public health and business interests amid Covid-19? The Swiss government decided to re-open restaurant terraces, gyms and indoor sports venues as of this week despite rising coronavirus cases.
Visible and invisible inequalities This content was published on Apr 19, 2021 Apr 19, 2021 Decades of focus on poverty reduction and neoliberal politics have made us more indifferent to forms of inequality that may be life-threatening.
More More Critics force vote to rein in government’s Covid policy This content was published on Apr 18, 2021 Apr 18, 2021 A citizens’ group has brought a referendum against a law which gives the Swiss government the right to curtail public life during a pandemic.
More More Swiss anti-terror law: more police powers for more security? This content was published on Apr 18, 2021 Apr 18, 2021 On June 13, Swiss voters will decide the fate of a law which has sparked controversy both domestically and abroad.
More More Swiss climate strategy to be decided at the ballot box This content was published on Apr 17, 2021 Apr 17, 2021 On June 13, Swiss voters will have the last word on a key pillar of the country’s climate change strategy – the new CO2 law.
More More Calls grow louder for pesticide-free food and water This content was published on Apr 17, 2021 Apr 17, 2021 Two separate proposals are demanding a reform of Switzerland's agriculture and food production sectors, phasing out the use of synthetic pesticides.
More More Keeping a positive mindset through the pandemic This content was published on Apr 17, 2021 Apr 17, 2021 Watch the third episode of Season 2 to find out how to stay sane by going insane, what forests can teach us and much more.
More More Swiss climate strategy to be decided at the ballot box This content was published on Apr 17, 2021 Apr 17, 2021 On June 13, Swiss voters will have the last word on a key pillar of the country’s climate change strategy – the new CO2 law.
More More Calls grow louder for pesticide-free food and water This content was published on Apr 17, 2021 Apr 17, 2021 Two separate proposals are demanding a reform of Switzerland's agriculture and food production sectors, phasing out the use of synthetic pesticides.
More More Critics force vote to rein in government’s Covid policy This content was published on Apr 18, 2021 Apr 18, 2021 A citizens’ group has brought a referendum against a law which gives the Swiss government the right to curtail public life during a pandemic.
More More Swiss anti-terror law: more police powers for more security? This content was published on Apr 18, 2021 Apr 18, 2021 On June 13, Swiss voters will decide the fate of a law which has sparked controversy both domestically and abroad.
More More Hear Swiss stories for the world on The Swiss Connection podcast Hear Swiss stories for the world on The Swiss Connection podcast This content was published on Apr 13, 2021 Apr 13, 2021 Why aren’t Swiss pharma giants more involved in making Covid-19 vaccines? And what will this mean for their role in future pandemics?
More More Diving ‘infinitely deep’ with David Lynch This content was published on Apr 12, 2021 Apr 12, 2021 The new House of Photography in Olten is the first museum in Europe to host the latest exhibition by cult director and artist David Lynch.
More More Coronavirus' silver linings - new stories of hope from our readers This content was published on Apr 11, 2021 Apr 11, 2021 Watch the second episode of Season 2 to find out who Pi and Palala are, what the curiosity for coding turned into and much more.
More More How women’s suffrage in Switzerland changed the world This content was published on Apr 9, 2021 Apr 9, 2021 Although women's suffrage was only achieved 50 years ago in Switzerland, the country has become a global champion of equal rights abroad.
More More Punk designs, Swiss fabrics: Vivienne Westwood at 80 This content was published on Apr 8, 2021 Apr 8, 2021 At 80, British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood remains the queen of punk rock fashion – albeit swapping the safety pins for Swiss cloth.
More More English as a common language in Switzerland: a positive or a problem? This content was published on Apr 4, 2021 Apr 4, 2021 It’s not unusual to hear Swiss people from different parts of the country chatting away in English. But what does it mean for national identity?
More More Moutier: the Swiss conflict that has been ongoing for more than 200 years This content was published on Mar 26, 2021 Mar 26, 2021 Moutier votes Sunday on whether to change canton. This is part of the explosive Jura conflict which Switzerland has tried to resolve peacefully.
More More The EU is not about to pull the plug on Switzerland This content was published on Apr 22, 2021 Apr 22, 2021 On the eve of a decisive Switzerland-EU summit, Brussels looks willing to make concessions on key areas to save the struggling framework deal.
More More Will the EU and Switzerland finally agree on a framework deal? This content was published on Apr 21, 2021 Apr 21, 2021 The EU wants Switzerland to sign a framework agreement, but Swiss domestic politics threaten to derail the project.
More More Swiss-EU relations in the balance This content was published on Apr 20, 2021 Apr 20, 2021 A framework deal between the EU and Switzerland to update bilateral agreements is in danger of failing after seven years of negotiations.
More More Inching forward on Swiss-EU relations This content was published on Jan 4, 2021 Jan 4, 2021 Friend or colonist? The debates on the planned framework agreement show how differently people view Switzerland's relationship with the EU.
More More Deal or no deal: How five non-member states handle EU relations This content was published on Jan 29, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 Following the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union, all eyes are now on the framework agreement with Switzerland.
More More Swiss-EU relations: the key milestones This content was published on Oct 23, 2018 Oct 23, 2018 Switzerland's relations with the 28-member EU are founded on a series of bilateral sectoral accords, which give it many benefits of membership.
More More What is this EU framework deal? This content was published on Sep 28, 2020 Sep 28, 2020 An institutional framework would simplify future ties between Switzerland and its biggest trading partner.
