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More More Innovation in women’s health comes in small doses As awareness of women’s specific health needs grows, Swiss researchers and entrepreneurs help counteract a history of neglect.
More More Will the United Nations soon be obsolete? Is the international order capable of meeting the enormous challenges facing states and societies around the world?
More More The ethics of artificial intelligence The challenges are immense for Switzerland, which is one of the leading developers of artificial intelligence (AI).
More More The changing face of International Geneva Geneva, the original globalist city, remains a magnet for new organisations and initiatives.
More More The Swiss Alps are beautiful, but are they biodiverse? The demands of a growing human population often clash with the needs of nature, a fact that regularly sparks political debate in Switzerland.
More More Vote November 29: Spotlight on ethical business practices The global economy and Switzerland's financial industry are at the centre of the ballot box decisions on November 29.
More More How Switzerland has responded to online disinformation The Covid-19 pandemic has shown just how disruptive the problem of "fake news" can become if left unchecked.
More More Swiss CO2 emissions: Small country, big footprint The much-lauded Swiss quality of life has a dark side - namely levels of consumerism and convenience that jack up the national carbon footprint.
More More Why melting glaciers affect us all Alpine glaciers could disappear by the end of the century. The consequences will be felt not only in Switzerland’s mountains but throughout Europe.
More More Once a ‘playground’ for the few, the Alps are now an amusement park for all Swiss Alpine resorts are installing rides and other attractions on their slopes.
More More Making the most of smart farming The challenges faced by agriculture today are immense. But used equitably, technological innovation offers a way forward.
More More Switzerland and its colonists Switzerland had no colonies – yet some Swiss worked with colonial powers and profited from their seizure of resources on other continents.
More More Why assisted suicide is 'normal' in Switzerland In Switzerland, assisted suicide is considered a legitimate way to end your life.
More More How did Switzerland become Switzerland? The most important chapters in Swiss history up to 1848 1848 saw the creation of the Swiss federal state and a unique democratic island in the sea of monarchist Europe.
More More How far is Switzerland in decriminalising drugs? Switzerland stands out for its innovative approach to the problem of drug addiction.
More More Why Switzerland is struggling to guarantee pensions for the next generation Switzerland faces a unique obstacle when it comes to preventing the pension system from collapsing with time.
More More China flexes its muscles at the United Nations Flaunting its role as a great power, China is wielding expanding influence in a UN weakened by the battering from the Trump administration.
More More High salaries aren’t what they seem in Switzerland If you are a male banker, a Swiss diplomat or a foreign CEO in Switzerland, chances are you are living quite comfortably.
More More Debunked: What we thought was true about Switzerland Tell friends you're visiting Switzerland and inevitably, some reactions will be full of clichés.
More More Switzerland – a two-tier democracy Foreigners, who make up a quarter of the 8.6 million people in Switzerland, still have no political rights at national level.
More More The turbulent history of anarchists in Switzerland A look back at Swiss history shows that politically motivated crimes were more frequent in the past than we might think.
More More Can Swiss watchmakers survive more disruption? You no longer need a watch to know what time it is. Where does that leave the Swiss watch industry?
More More Switzerland as a test case for European populism The ‘rise of populism’ that has caused headaches across Europe recently was experienced much earlier in Switzerland.
More More The Swiss banking world tries to reinvent itself Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, Libra, promises to transform the way money flows across the globe.
More More Why the world should take note of the Swiss apprenticeship model Some consider the system the “gold standard” in vocational training.
More More Need a diplomatic messenger? Switzerland is eager to help Swiss diplomacy has a long-standing tradition of trying to talk to all sides “to build trust”.
More More How Switzerland could set new gold supply chain standards The Alpine nation is the world's leading gold exporter and refiner.
More More Switzerland is no longer a cinematic island Considering Switzerland’s dimensions, the country is spoiled in terms of its cinema scene.
More More Why Switzerland matters for the tropical forests While there is this deep-rooted tradition of respect of the environment in Switzerland it does not necessarily extend beyond the country's borders.
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