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Explainer: Is there no political opposition in Switzerland?

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Explainer: Is there no political opposition in Switzerland?

This content was published on Dec 8, 2023 In Switzerland the major parties are always part of the government. So who keeps a check on the cabinet ministers?

A tale of survival and solidarity: inside Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in a century

This content was published on Dec 8, 2023 A personal account of surviving the September earthquake, helping on the ground and raising funds for the victims from Switzerland.

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Swiss art dealer and Russian oligarch settle feud over collection

This content was published on Dec 8, 2023 The case involving Yves Bouvier and Dmitry Rybolovlev has shone a spotlight on the controversial role of freeports in Europe.

Experience vs. enthusiasm: contest to find new Swiss government minister

This content was published on Dec 7, 2023 The race to succeed Alain Berset in the Federal Council looks set to be a close one between Beat Jans from Basel and Jon Pult from Graubünden.

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Swiss Films Advent Calendar

This content was published on Dec 1, 2023 This year we’re presenting one film from our Swiss Films selection every day leading up to Christmas Day.

KPMG plans merger of UK and Swiss businesses

This content was published on Dec 7, 2023 Tie-up subject to votes by partners in both countries as consultancy seeks to boost growth and move past scandals.

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Are carbon offsets worth it?

Have you ever paid to offset the carbon emissions from your flight or invested in a carbon offset scheme?

The not so “magical” formula for the distribution of Federal Council seats

This content was published on Dec 7, 2023 Is it time for an update of the Swiss government’s composition? Join the discussion on our “dialogue” platform.

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Timeline: Switzerland and the conflict in the Middle East

This content was published on Dec 6, 2023 The main milestones – and Switzerland's positions – since the First Zionist Congress, held in Basel in 1897.

‘I hope the voluntary carbon offset market will come to an end’

This content was published on Dec 7, 2023 It's an illusion that the carbon offset market can help solve the climate crisis, argues Carsten Warnecke, the co-founder of the NewClimate Institute.

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‘Artificial tree’ from Switzerland to produce green hydrogen

This content was published on Dec 5, 2023 The solar reactor developed in Switzerland promises to overcome two of the main problems hindering the development of renewable hydrogen.

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How the US tax evasion crackdown impacted Swiss banking

This content was published on Dec 5, 2023 Pictet's $123 million US fine ends a decade long tax evasion row that has re-shaped Swiss banking.

Explainer: Is nuclear energy poised for a comeback?

This content was published on Dec 4, 2023 Amid concerns over the climate and energy crises, nuclear power appears to have become a credible alternative again. But it remains controversial.

‘Las Toreras’ grabs Spanish-Swiss tragedy by the horns

‘Las Toreras’ grabs Spanish-Swiss tragedy by the horns

This content was published on Dec 1, 2023 Swiss artist Jackie Brutsche tells a story of art and reconciliation in a documentary about a suicide that tore a Spanish-Swiss family apart.

Explainer: Can Switzerland rejoin Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ in 2024?

This content was published on Nov 27, 2023 News that the European Commission is to open talks with Switzerland on Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ has been welcomed by university leaders.

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Swiss start-up Destinus enters hypersonic flight race, powered by hydrogen

This content was published on Nov 27, 2023 A Swiss start-up wants to introduce hypersonic travel using clean hydrogen. Can reality match their ambitions?

JFK death: media reaction in a pre-digital world

This content was published on Nov 22, 2023 Sixty years after the murder of United States President John F Kennedy, SWI swissinfo.ch looks back at how Swiss media covered the event.

Is Switzerland getting badder at English?

This content was published on Nov 16, 2023 A global proficiency ranking claims that Switzerland is increasingly losing ground. But pinning down precise national scores is far from easy.

Inside Geneva: the UN, Peace Week, and the Middle East

This content was published on Nov 14, 2023 Geneva recently hosted the Peace Week annual forum. But what's the point when there seems to be so much conflict still going on?

Günther Tschanun – the silent neighbour

This content was published on Nov 10, 2023 A documentary by Swiss public television RSI retells the story of Günther Tschanun, an architect who brutally killed four colleagues in Zurich.

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