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Switzerland knows how to do good!

This content was published on Sep 5, 2014 Although Switzerland has substantially increased its development aid budget and pursues pursues good development cooperation with poor countries, it does not earn top marks for its contribution to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

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The end of poverty?

This content was published on Sep 5, 2014 As economic growth continues to lead many to proclaim the “end of poverty,” activist and ethicist Thomas Pogge argues that poverty won’t go away anytime soon, unless the rules that generate global inequality are addressed at their roots.

Switzerland reports above-average suicide numbers

This content was published on Sep 4, 2014 The World Health Organisation's first global report on suicide prevention has found the Swiss suicide rate higher than the global average.

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Concussion: FIFA and Swiss leagues put their heads together

This content was published on Sep 3, 2014 Christoph Kramer, Javier Mascherano and Pablo Zabaleta all played on despite picking up head injuries that left them dazed and confused. But it was the reaction to the concussion to Álvaro Pereira that generated the most media criticismExternal link. Pereira described it like the “lights going out” when an opponent’s knee hit his headExternal link.…

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MDG 2015 progress chart

This content was published on Sep 2, 2014 This United Nations chart provides an assessment of progress on selected key targets relating to each MDG on the basis of information from June 2015.

Switzerland urged to tighten its money laundering laws

This content was published on Sep 2, 2014 Executives of the anti-corruption organisation on Tuesday urged Switzerland to publicly register information on the beneficial ownership of limited liability companies, which often serve as a front for corrupt individuals. Bearer shares, which are still common in Switzerland, should also be abolished to improve transparency, the organisation said. Switzerland has to tackle the issue of…

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Gazprom employees under investigation

This content was published on Sep 2, 2014 Switzerland’s federal prosecutor has opened a corruption case against four people with ties to Russian energy giant Gazprom. They are suspected of forgery, money laundering and bribery

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Switzerland gives additional funds to fight Ebola

This content was published on Sep 1, 2014 A plane with 14 tons of supplies and two experts was set to leave for the Liberian capital, Monrovia, on Monday night. Among the supplies were bottles of disinfectant, protective gloves and masks, body bags, intravenous drips and rehydration solutions. Employees of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) are to meet the plane…

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The little train that could climb a mountain

This content was published on Sep 1, 2014 (Translated from Italian by Terence MacNamee)

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Final destination: Pilatus

This content was published on Sep 1, 2014

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