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Switzerland taps into Dutch DNA profiling expertise

This content was published on Oct 15, 2020 The technique can pinpoint more precise information about a person than just gender, which is the limitation of current DNA analysis being used in Switzerland. It can, for example, determine where in the world a person hails from and even deduce the colour of their eyes. This helps draw up a more accurate picture of…

Dramatic photos show glacial retreat

This content was published on Oct 15, 2020 A Swiss photographer programmed a drone using glacial data and set it on a course to map out how glaciers have retreated over the past 140 years.

Swiss ban export of highly dangerous pesticides

This content was published on Oct 15, 2020 Starting from next year, Switzerland will not allow the export of five hazardous plant protection products already banned in Switzerland.

The Swiss biotech shaking up the antibiotics model

This content was published on Oct 15, 2020 Family-owned Debiopharm says it’s time to treat the life-saving medicine like insurance if we want to avoid another pandemic.

Swiss health experts sign letter wary of herd immunity claims

This content was published on Oct 15, 2020 Amid rising Covid-19 cases in Switzerland, some experts warn that a pandemic strategy based on herd immunity is flawed.

Swiss platform to be launched to combat human trafficking

This content was published on Oct 14, 2020 Trafficked people in Switzerland often don’t receive the necessary protection and have hardly any access to their rights, say counselling centres.

CONMEBOL President Juan Angel Napout and former CONMEBOL President Nicolas Leoz

Swiss return frozen CHF36 million to South American football federation

This content was published on Oct 14, 2020 Swiss authorities have returned about CHF36.6 million in funds frozen in Swiss bank accounts amid football corruption investigations.

Banks making slow progress on diversity issues

This content was published on Oct 13, 2020 An article implied that Tidjane Thiam had to leave Credit Suisse because of his skin colour. Where do banks stand on diversity?

Zug and Geneva boost attractiveness with corporate tax cuts

This content was published on Oct 13, 2020 Canton Geneva has made the biggest jump in the annual Credit Suisse ranking of attractive business locations.

A third of Swiss residents have migrant background

This content was published on Oct 13, 2020 More than a third of permanent residents over 15 in Switzerland have a migrant background.

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