Switzerland to adopt a national strategy to combat organised crime
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Switzerland is increasingly affected by organised crime. To counter this growing threat, the country is to adopt a national strategy by the end of 2026. For the new director of fedpol, Eva Wildi-Cortés, this shift is “crucial” if Switzerland is to continue fighting criminal networks effectively.
Are traditional Swiss livestock breeds at risk of extinction?
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Breeding associations warn that Switzerland’s new animal breeding ordinance could jeopardise rare livestock breeds – and potentially push some closer to extinction.
How a pensioner from canton Vaud was tricked by a fake Brad Pitt
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For months, a pensioner in canton Vaud was convinced she had fallen in love with Brad Pitt. In reality, she had been targeted by a scammer who ultimately stole thousands of francs from her.
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Scientists have compiled the first complete atlas of the Roman Empire’s road network, mapping 300,000 kilometres of routes.
Switzerland’s first Medicomat: the future of healthcare or a technical gimmick?
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Switzerland’s first automated medication dispenser is located in canton Solothurn – but it is used less than its creators expected.
Swiss police warn of rising violence as Turkish mafia expands
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Drugs, human trafficking and the increasing use of violence: the Turkish mafia is on the rise in Switzerland, according to the head of the Swiss Federal Office of Police, Eva Wildi-Cortés.
Swiss researchers develop new drug to better combat iron deficiency
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Iron deficiency is a common problem, but iron supplements are often poorly absorbed. A product developed by the Swiss federal technology institute ETH Zurich hopes to offer a solution.
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Climate protection was not decisively strengthened, but the fragile COP30 deal still has certain value, says Swiss public radio, SRF, reporter Christian von Burg.
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Emails recently released in the United States suggest that the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein recruited young women in Zurich for sex trafficking.
Why Swiss farmers dye surplus tubers for animal feed
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A bumper harvest has left Swiss farmers with more potatoes than the market can handle. Many will be fed to cows – but only after being coloured.
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For decades, the Swiss beer market was dominated by a cartel. Its collapse ushered in a period of upheaval and innovation.
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