Expertise: international politics, environment, social issues
My specialty is telling stories, and decoding what happens in Switzerland and the world from accumulated data and statistics. An expatriate in Switzerland for several years, I have also worked as a multimedia journalist for the Swiss national broadcaster.
Why Switzerland is not the best at recycling waste
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Switzerland has one of the highest municipal waste recycling rates in Europe, at least for aluminum and glass. However, most plastic is burned. A new initiative aims to reverse the trend.
Fertility rates plummet in Switzerland – and beyond
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Faced with a historic dip in birth rates, some countries are turning to family-friendly policies and campaigns. Can such action have anything more than a marginal impact?
Swiss trade deal: Is India changing its tune on pharma patents?
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Patent protection for the Swiss pharmaceutical industry has been a key sticking point in a free trade deal with India. What’s changed?
Donor fatigue looms over humanitarian aid in Ukraine after two years of war
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Two years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the humanitarian situation remains critical. The UN fears that its aid to the country will be underfunded.
One in ten Swiss parliamentarians has a second passport
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While the proportion of dual-national deputies in Bern has been rising in recent years, it’s still well below what it is in the general population.
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Switzerland has long dominated the world gold market. What does the UAE’s emergence as a potential rival mean for the Alpine nation?
How Switzerland combines a passion for guns with safety
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Switzerland is one of the most heavily armed countries in the world. It is also one of the safest, and shootings are rare. How is this possible?
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La population suisse est l'une des plus armées au monde et cet intérêt pour les armes ne faiblit pas. Visite de la Bourse aux armes de Lausanne.
Experience vs. enthusiasm: contest to find new Swiss government minister
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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.
Elections 2023: Switzerland loses ground on women in parliament
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Sunday’s federal elections resulted in a Swiss parliament that is not only more right-wing and less green but also more male.
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As in Switzerland, the green vote at the 2023 federal elections dropped among the Swiss diaspora, mainly in favour of the Social Democrats.
Elections 2023: Swiss parliament shifts to the right
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Final results for the 2023 Swiss federal elections show that the Swiss parliament will be more right-wing and less green.
How a Swiss photographer spent four years battling legal charges in Hong Kong
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Journalists' organisations are denouncing the "judicial harassment" suffered by Marc Progin since he covered a demonstration in 2019.
