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Tracking stardust in Geneva

This content was published on Oct 19, 2016 Astroparticles, tiny specks of matter packed with energy, can help scientists unlock the secrets of the origin and evolution of the universe.

Plugging in to blue energy

This content was published on Oct 18, 2016 A discovery from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne could make energy from the ocean an efficient alternative to fossil fuel.

Geneva’s cross-town traffic woes

This content was published on Oct 18, 2016 Geneva continues to attract a constant flow of people to live and work. But most prefer to drive to the office.

Can a cross-border rail link end Geneva’s gridlock?

This content was published on Oct 18, 2016 Geneva’s roads are regularly snarled up in rush hour by hundreds of thousands of cars from neighbouring France and canton Vaud.

A bank defaulting in Switzerland – could it happen again?

This content was published on Oct 17, 2016

Local politics under pressure from legal experts

This content was published on Oct 17, 2016 “An increasing number of political decisions are contested for legal reasons. Be it because people’s initiatives are declared invalid before a vote or because ballot box decisions are challenged,” says Andreas Glaser of the Centre for Democracy StudiesExternal link. Glaser says the trend is particularly significant for local ballots as citizens can decide details with…

Could there be another bank run in Switzerland?

This content was published on Oct 17, 2016 The images went around the world: 25 years ago, customers of the Spar- und Leihkasse Thun were queuing up in an attempt to salvage their savings.

Savings loss, transport gain and a dose of care

This content was published on Oct 16, 2016 Here are some of the stories that will be featured on swissinfo.ch during the week of October 17, 2016.

Big fines for banks not effective, says FINMA head

This content was published on Oct 16, 2016 In an interview published in the Sunday papers Le Matin Dimanche and Sonntags Zeitung on Sunday, Branson acknowledged the inability of FINMA to impose big fines on errant banks. For example, Falcon Bank, that was found guilty of diverting $3.8 billion (CHF3.76 billion) to discredited Malaysian investment fund 1MDB, was only required to return the…

A milestone for Swiss expat rights

This content was published on Oct 15, 2016 The vote, which gathered the support of all the cantons and 68.1% of voters, was considered a milestone for the Swiss abroad. The new constitutional article officially recognised their historical, political and economic role. It also underlined the importance of strengthening relations between the government and the expat community. The recognition was considered long overdue…

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