Humanitarian crisis deepening amid global conflicts, says ICRC president
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Mirjana Spoljaric explains why, when it comes to protecting civilians in Gaza or Ukraine, what is lacking above all is political will.
Debate grows over Airbnb’s impact on Swiss housing
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The growth of booking platforms such as Airbnb is putting increasing pressure on housing markets in Swiss cities and tourist hotspots.
Is it raining harder and harder? Yes, it’s not just your imagination
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Switzerland is seeing heavier downpours, and climate change could make them up to 30% more intense. Here’s what’s driving the trend.
How melting glaciers are redrawing Switzerland’s maps
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Switzerland’s glaciers lost vast amounts of ice in this summer’s baking heat. The changes are increasingly visible on the country’s maps.
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With the price of gas having tripled this year, largely due to conflict in the Middle East, Switzerland is also concerned.
Many Swiss men desire, but decline, part-time work
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While the proportion of part-time men has doubled since 2000, many are still reluctant to reduce, especially in certain professions.
Swiss Alpine solar farms struggle to deliver on their promise
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Switzerland fast-tracked Alpine solar parks to boost winter power. Four years on, only a handful are being built and electricity targets are slipping.
Fuel threat lingers beneath buried Swiss mountain village
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Experts have identified a new environmental threat in Blatten, where large amounts of heating oil and fuel are believed to be buried beneath debris from last year’s glacier collapse.
