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First genet spotted in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 11, 2020 Infrared video has captured the first known images of the common genet, a catlike nocturnal animal with a ringed tail, in a forest in Switzerland.

Swiss parliament pushes forward on same sex-marriage

This content was published on Jun 11, 2020 Same-sex couples should be able to get married and lesbians should have access to sperm donation, says the House of Representatives.

Uber Eats suffers setback in Geneva court ruling

This content was published on Jun 11, 2020 The global tech giant Uber is fighting multiple legal battles against being classified as an employer of any kind – with all the obligations and rights that would entail. Several court decisions are pending in Switzerland. SRF’s consumer magazine Espresso has brought to light the latest, yet unpublished, judgement dealing with the issue. In early…

Pandemic points the way to sustainable agriculture

This content was published on Jun 11, 2020 This involves a combination of natural, artificial and high-tech approaches, according to leading agriculture and consumer experts.

Swiss forests are healthy but need better management

This content was published on Jun 10, 2020 Despite threats such as drought and insects, Swiss forests are better equipped to handle natural hazards than they were a decade ago.

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OECD forecasts drop in Swiss economic growth in 2020

This content was published on Jun 10, 2020 Even though measures to fight Covid-19 were less strict than in other countries, Switzerland will still see its GDP fall by 7.7%.

Ban on begging hits Switzerland’s most vulnerable

This content was published on Jun 10, 2020 In one canton where begging has been outlawed, the authorities are satisfied with the results, but those affected are suffering great hardship.

Following the Roma in Lausanne and Romania

This content was published on Jun 10, 2020 The photographer Yves Leresche documented the lives of Roma beggars in Lausanne for five years the before the ban came into force in 2018.

More than 10,000 people attend anti-racism march in Geneva

This content was published on Jun 10, 2020 The rally coincided with the funeral of George Floyd, an African American who died at the hands of a white police officer in the United States last month. The crowd in Geneva, estimated at 10,000-12,000 people by the Swiss news agency, Keystone-SDA, carried banners including “Silence is no longer an option”, “Racism is also a pandemic” and “I can’t breathe”, Floyd’s final words. Racism is also…

Swiss develop first see-through surgical mask

This content was published on Jun 9, 2020 A fully transparent surgical mask that filters out germs but allows facial expressions to be seen has been developed by Swiss scientists.

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