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Contact tracing app ready this month, says expert

This content was published on May 1, 2020 Marcel Salathé, who heads the expert group on digital epidemiology, told a press conference on Friday that the system being developed for Switzerland has met interest from Google and Apple but gave reassurances as to user privacy. It will be offered by the Swiss federal government as an App that people can download on a…

Protesting from home: Labour Day and coronavirus

This content was published on May 1, 2020 Covid-19 has forced trade unions, parties and social movements to come up with new forms of mobilisation, with protests moving online.

Israeli bank hit with $900m tax evasion and football kickback penalties

This content was published on May 1, 2020 Hapoalim was also fined an additional $30 million by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) for laundering bribes related to corruption at world football’s governing body FIFA, which is headquarted in Zurich. In the tax evasion case, Israel’s largest bank, and its Swiss subsidiary, admitted to “not only failing to prevent but actively assisting US…

How a Zurich epidemic helped to birth Swiss direct democracy

This content was published on May 1, 2020 In summer 1867, cholera spread through Zurich. By the time it had been stamped out, the canton was on the path to direct democracy.

Swiss study sees no link between cancer drug prices and patient benefits

This content was published on May 1, 2020 New research from the University of Zurich renews calls for more transparency in the way drug prices are set.

Back to a new normal: democracy waking from Covid-19 hibernation

This content was published on Apr 30, 2020 Many parts of the world, including parliaments and ballot boxes, are cautiously reopening. But things will not be the same as before.

Covid-19 is both threat and opportunity for Swiss biotech

This content was published on Apr 30, 2020 Although the coronavirus pandemic is the Swiss biotech industry’s time to shine, it has left many smaller firms struggling to survive.

The changing face of May 1

This content was published on Apr 30, 2020 A look at how May Day has changed in Switzerland over the years.

Did the Swiss stay at home during the coronavirus lockdown?

This content was published on Apr 28, 2020 On March 16, people in Switzerland were told to stay at home, and only leave if they really had to. Did they?

Why social trust beats big government in fighting the virus

This content was published on Apr 28, 2020 It is the hour of big government, but societies with high levels of trust will cope best.

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