Swiss OSCE observers keep an eye on tense US election
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In an extremely tense election climate, the OSCE has sent almost 250 international observers to the US. Among them are two Swiss: Sascha Alderisi and Jean-Luc Addor.
What Trump’s return or a new Harris administration would mean for Switzerland
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With the US presidential election looming, Switzerland is bracing itself for the implications of the result for its security and prosperity.
How Swiss universities combat espionage from high-risk nations
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Worsening geopolitical tensions are forcing Swiss universities to reconcile global cooperation with a growing list of tougher sanctions.
Africa wants more time and money to comply with EU deforestation regulation
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African cocoa- and coffee- producing countries are racing against the clock to avoid being excluded from the European market. A proposal to delay implementation would give them more time to prepare.
Hard drugs: does prohibition sometimes do more harm than good?
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How can the growing consumption of crack cocaine in Switzerland be tackled? And what support can be provided to addicts? Join in the discussion!
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Welcome to our special newsletter devoted to federal votes in Switzerland. Find links to useful background information ahead of the votes on November 24.
Voters to decide on major Swiss motorway expansion
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A referendum has been launched against the six-lane extension of the A1 motorway. Swiss voters will have their say on November 24.
Voters to decide if Swiss landlords need extra rights
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A national tenants’ association opposes two modifications to tenancy law and launched a double referendum. Voters will decide on November 24.
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A referendum is a nationwide vote called to challenge a piece of legislation already approved by parliament. If a group opposed to the new law manages to collect at least 50,000 signatures within 100 days of the official publication of the proposed legislation, it is again put to a nationwide vote. Such a vote is…
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Switzerland concerned about implications of Israel’s laws against UNRWA
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The Israeli parliament voted in favour of a bill banning the activities of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in Israel.
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Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is still not flying to the Israeli coastal metropolis of Tel Aviv.
UNRWA funding remains hot topic in Swiss parliament
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A Swiss parliamentary committee has postponed a decision on whether Switzerland should stop funding the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA.
Swiss expat describes the ‘total uncertainty’ of life in Lebanon
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A Swiss woman in Lebanon describes life amid the tense ongoing situation and fighting between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah.
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Lufthansa, the parent company of SWISS, said it will continue to suspend all flights to and from Israel due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Almost 3,000 people demonstrate for Palestine in Geneva
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Almost 3,000 people took part in a solidarity rally for Palestine in Geneva on Saturday. The rally was organised by the BDS movement (Boycott – Divestment – Sanctions).
Former top diplomats call on Switzerland to keep UNRWA funding
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Some twenty former Swiss state secretaries, and ambassadors have called on the Swiss Senate not to stop payments to UNRWA.
Switzerland calls on Israel to halt attacks on Unifil in Lebanon
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Switzerland has called on the Israeli army to immediately cease all attacks on the UN observer mission Unifil in Lebanon.
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A committee in Switzerland’s senate is pushing for a ban on Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based militia and sworn enemy of Israel.
Guterres condemns Israel’s plan to label UNRWA a terrorist organisation
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has spoken out against a law proposed by the Israeli parliament that would classify UNRWA as a terrorist organisation.
Lift off! Swiss students build next-gen reusable rockets
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Rocket-building used to be the sole preserve of space-faring nations like the United States or Russia. Now many other players are getting involved from private companies to young researchers, even from Switzerland.
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Over 300 million girls and women worldwide menstruate every day, yet in West Africa the topic remains taboo. Some NGOs are trying to change local attitudes to periods.
Fish species are disappearing as Swiss lakes warm up
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As temperatures climb in Switzerland, Swiss lakes, fish species and their natural habitat are also suffering. A look at the impact on Lake Geneva.
Biodiversity initiative: Reactions to the rejection
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Our reporters, Zeno Zoccatelli and Christian Raaflaub, have been speaking to both the initiative committee and the group opposing the referendum.
A better way to live for the disabled in Switzerland?
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A popular initiative demanding greater living choices for people with disabilities in Switzerland has collected enough signatures for a national vote.
Construction starts on first large-scale solar park in Swiss Alps
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The first major solar project under the federal government’s “Solar Express” scheme is being built near the mountain village of Sedrun in southeast Switzerland.
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The Swiss will be voting on a biodiversity initiative on 22 September. It seeks to give nature more space and resources but is considered too extreme by its opponents.
Biodiversity initiative: ‘We don’t want parts of the country sealed off’
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Better protection for nature or more headaches for farmers? Two politicians discuss the biodiversity initiative in our ‘Let’s Talk’ series.
‘Security here, freedom there’ – insights from a US trucker festival in Switzerland
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Many attendees at the International Trucker & Country Festival in Interlaken yearn for the freedom associated with the US. An academic in a cowboy hat explains why.
US stooge or neutral Swiss? Diplomat defends key AI deal as tenure ends
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Swiss diplomat Thomas Schneider has brokered a historic treaty on AI. SWI swissinfo.ch met him as he prepared to leave his post at the embattled Council of Europe.
How a Swiss gardener became Bulgaria’s ‘minister of flowers’
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More than a century ago, Swiss landscape architect Lucien Chevallaz had a profound impact on the southern Bulgarian city of Plovdiv.
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Fabrice Aragno collaborated with Jean-Luc Godard in the last 20 years of his life. He tells SWI swissinfo.ch what it’s like to make films after Godard’s death.
Why the Georgian cultural scene is hoping for an opposition victory
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Swiss-Georgian cultural collaborations are an example of a transnational civil society. Now it is under threat from an authoritarian law.
Global rankings: where Switzerland gets good marks – and where it could do better
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Whether it is quality of life, universities or globalisation, Switzerland regularly excels in international rankings. SWI swissinfo.ch digs into the results of recent global surveys.
The surprising boom of Switzerland’s least-loved coin
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Switzerland’s five-centime/Rappen coin is one of the least popular coins in Swiss wallets, so why is the number in circulation shooting up?
Rebels in the snow: a history of Swiss snowboarding
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A journey through 40 years of Swiss snowboarding culture, with the pioneers, punks and pop stars who triggered a revolution in winter sports.
Groundbreaking solar railway project gets back on track
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Swiss authorities have given the greenlight to a three-year pilot project to install removable solar panels on a railway track in western Switzerland.
Sainte-Croix: the Swiss village that keeps the tradition of automata alive
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The “Mechanical Marvels” exhibition at the Maison de la Mécanique d’Art in Geneva showcases automata and the work of mechanical artists from the Swiss village of Sainte-Croix.
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The Eiger, situated in the Bernese Oberland, is one of the most famous mountains in the Swiss Alps. This spectacular video takes you on a climb to the top.
Taiwan has developed into an exemplary democracy. This can be seen in schools as well as in election campaigns – despite or because of its precarious status.