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The Swiss become even more multilingual

This content was published on Jan 25, 2021 More than two-thirds of the Swiss population regularly use more than one language in their everyday lives.

Marietje Schaake is the president of the Cyber Peace Institute in Geneva

Cyber expert warns of dangers of unregulated social media

This content was published on Jan 22, 2021 Marietje Schaake, president of the Cyber Peace Institute, talks to SWI swissinfo.ch about the unprecedented challenges in our digital era.

Two-thirds of gender discrimination cases thrown out by Federal Court

This content was published on Jan 21, 2021 A review of 81 judgements has found that more than two-thirds of gender discrimination appeals were rejected by Switzerland’s highest court.

How a new definition of rape could impact Swiss law

This content was published on Jan 12, 2021 More countries define rape as sex without consent – even if no force is used. What would changing the definition mean in Switzerland?

Is Switzerland really as unsafe as the Swiss think?

This content was published on Jan 11, 2021 There is a growing discrepancy between how safe Switzerland is and how the population perceives security on the ground.

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Abuse of young sportspeople is frequent, says survey

This content was published on Jan 6, 2021 One in five young sportsmen and women in the French-speaking part of Switzerland has suffered some form of violence, according to a new survey.

When is the last time you felt homesick, or nostalgic?

Our latest podcast episode explains the link between homesickness and nostalgia. What have you been nostalgic for in this time of isolation?

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Swiss minister outlines initiative to stop violence against women

This content was published on Jan 3, 2021 Justice Minister Karin Keller-Sutter has announced a new national initiative to better protect women against sexual and domestic violence.

Swiss continue search for absconded British tourists

This content was published on Dec 30, 2020 Swiss cantons are still trying to identify tourists from the UK and South Africa who are staying in their resorts or who fled quarantine.

Hundreds of British tourists flee Swiss quarantine ‘under cover of night’

This content was published on Dec 28, 2020 Hundreds of “furious” tourists from the UK have absconded from obligatory quarantine in the Swiss resort of Verbier.

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