Is reforming the Swiss pension system still possible, and if so, how?
Solutions still need to be found to meet the challenge of an ageing population and to improve the pensions of low-paid workers, the majority of whom are women.
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Episode 1: Why am I here?
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California native Lawrence Desmond is living in Basel for a few months. He finds a lot of similarities between his American home and temporary Swiss residence. But why has he really come to Switzerland? Follow Lawrence’s blog on archaeology hereExternal link. (Lawrence Desmond for swissinfo.ch)
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Lawrence reveals the secret of his interest in Basel. Watch this episode to learn what has brought the archaeologist to the Swiss city on the Rhine. Follow Lawrence’s blog on archaeology hereExternal link. (Lawrence Desmond for swissinfo.ch)
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Lawrence gets a lesson in Swiss-German dialect. His teacher in Basel helps translate an old recording of his mother describing an accident.
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