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Why does Switzerland not require its banks to return funds derived from corruption directly to the affected states?

Switzerland’s crackdown on dirty money has a blind spot

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How Switzerland is managing foreign aid at a time of global upheaval

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Battle is on to preserve legacy of dying Swiss shoe brand Bally

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International Youth Day should recognise young people’s common dissatisfaction

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In water-loving Switzerland, about 50 people drown every year

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‘We will miss glacier meltwater,’ warns Swiss scientist

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Ana Vaz’s ‘Hanabi’ seeks lucidity in the aftermath of nuclear catastrophe

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Poetry of images: scene of Ghosts and Guests (1989), a long-forgotten work by Swiss film maker Isa Hesse-Rabinovitch. The festival screened two of her films restored by the Cinemathèque Suisse to great acclaim in Locarno.

Young voices, visual poetics and new money shape Locarno 2026

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Erotic thriller? Queer magical realism? "The Riverbank" challenges easy categorizations.

Brazil in Locarno: ‘The Riverbank’ sets Recife’s mangroves against the gospel of power

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To what extent do you think assisted suicide should be a legally available option to those who want to end their lives?

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The average cost of developing a new drug, from discovery to launch, reached $2.23 billion in 2024 for the world's 20 biggest biopharma companies – a 65% jump from 2014.

Why drugs are becoming more expensive to develop

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A farmer spreads cocoa beans in a thin, even layer to dry at a plantation in Agboville, Agneby Tiassa region, on December 4, 2025. After soaring for two years, cocoa prices have largely fallen back this year, but without any impact on chocolate prices.

With West Africa cocoa under strain, can Brazil supply more to Switzerland?

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Expats struggle to explain Swiss neutrality abroad

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Stricter EU rules on steel imports affect Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 14, 2026 Swiss steel industry faces tougher European tariffs after EU tightens import rules.

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Inside Geneva: can the UN survive?

This content was published on Apr 14, 2026 On Inside Geneva this week, we ask: in a world of violent conflict, is the UN – which was founded to keep the peace – doing its job?

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Switzerland’s Zug becomes bolt-hole for Gulf-based wealth

This content was published on Apr 12, 2026 Small Swiss town is welcoming individuals and companies seeking refuge from war in the Middle East.

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Swiss entrepreneurs are staying put in Dubai

This content was published on Apr 11, 2026 Despite the conflict in the region and its impact on investments, Swiss entrepreneurs based in Dubai are determined not to leave.

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Swiss consumer sentiment slumps amid Iran war

This content was published on Apr 10, 2026 Consumer sentiment in Switzerland deteriorated significantly in March.

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Nine Swiss to join new flotilla bound for Gaza

This content was published on Apr 10, 2026 Nine Swiss citizens will sail to Gaza with a new international flotilla.

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Since rule change Switzerland rejects 104 Ukrainian refugees

This content was published on Apr 10, 2026 Ukrainians only accepted into Switzerland if they live in occupied zones or near to the front line.

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Switzerland calls for end to Lebanon violence

This content was published on Apr 10, 2026 Switzerland among seven countries calling for immediate end to fighting in Lebanon.

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Switzerland examines participation in EU port alliance for Basel harbour

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Switzerland wants to join EU port alliance

This content was published on Apr 9, 2026 Switzerland wants to add Basel to the European Ports Alliance.

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Swiss against further development aid cuts: survey

This content was published on Apr 9, 2026 Swiss population against further cuts in development aid funds, according to a survey.

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