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Dashed dreams: Swiss take stock of failed bid to host Winter Olympics

Swiss Olympic President Jürg Stahl and Sports Minister Viola Amherd

Dashed dreams: Swiss take stock of failed bid to host Winter Olympics

This content was published on Nov 30, 2023 Switzerland, the land of winter sports, has been passed over as host of the Winter Games in 2030 and 2034. What's to blame for this failure?

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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.

Sultan al-Jaber talks during the World Government Summit in Dubai, in February 2023

Offset scandals put Switzerland in the spotlight at COP28

This content was published on Nov 28, 2023 Switzerland heads to Dubai for COP28 with a new ambassador and a tweaked climate strategy.

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Why legal medicine in Africa needs a boost

This content was published on Nov 30, 2023 Many countries in Africa have few practising forensic pathologists. One medical institute in Switzerland is working to change this.

Golden cages and rising rates: headaches for the Swiss rental market

This content was published on Nov 30, 2023 In Switzerland, like in many wealthy countries, rents are only heading in one direction. What’s next for the land of tenants?

UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk

Volker Türk: 'If there is one single message, it’s the centrality of human rights'

This content was published on Nov 30, 2023 Who could have prepared Volker Türk, the current UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, for his eventful first year in office?

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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?

Fabrizio Carboni: ‘People tend to believe we can do things that we cannot do’

This content was published on Nov 29, 2023 The ICRC facilitates the release of hostages held in Gaza, a delicate operation made possible by its neutrality. But its work remains misunderstood.

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Swiss topics with a global reach: transparency and quality are central issues

This content was published on Nov 30, 2023 How do we select opinion articles? How do we check the quality of our reporting? Which Swiss topics influence the world?

How Swiss participation in Kosovo peace mission lays bare the neutrality debate

This content was published on Nov 29, 2023 The Swisscoy mission has been present in Kosovo since 1999. It is a key to understanding the Swiss neutrality debates.

Switzerland's labour shortage dilemma: Why tax cuts are not a solution

This content was published on Nov 29, 2023 Switzerland is experiencing a labour shortage. In this market, part-time work becomes part of the problem. However, it is difficult to set incentives.

Swiss abroad: naive or insightful perspective in political accountability?

This content was published on Nov 29, 2023 While Swiss Abroad have confidence in the accountability of politicians, the majority of individuals in Switzerland hold a contrasting opinion.

Why is Switzerland backtracking on the plan for a minimum corporate tax rate?

This content was published on Nov 28, 2023 The Swiss government is considering postponing implementation of the minimum corporate tax rate. What’s the hold up?

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

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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.

Going downhill: more than 50 Swiss ski lifts are rusting away

This content was published on Nov 8, 2023 Chairlifts, T-bar lifts and cable cars are being shut down for economic reasons, but also increasingly for climate-related reasons.

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Spinal implant helps man with Parkinson’s to walk without falling

This content was published on Nov 8, 2023 A long-term Parkinson’s patient who had severe mobility problems can now walk fluidly without falling thanks to a new experimental spinal implant.

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