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UK election: ‘A goal in extra time is not a good way to do politics’

Father Christmas enters a polling station

This content was published on Dec 13, 2019 What does the latest election result in Britain mean for the state of the country’s democracy?

UK election: ‘The hard work is only just beginning’

This content was published on Dec 13, 2019 Swiss newspapers agree that while the election victory was impressive, a reality check awaits voters hoping that the messy divorce is finally over.

Samuri solution identified for destructive fruit bug

This content was published on Dec 12, 2019 Fruit harvests, particularly pears, have been devastated by the Marmorated Tree Bug, an unwanted import from Asia. Thurgau, the second largest cantonal pear producer, has had a quarter of the crop decimated in 2019. The trail of destruction has also been witnessed in cantons Zurich, St Gallen, Aargau, Lucerne and Zug. The Swiss Fruit AssociationExternal…

Man takes picture of forest, from hilltop

When trees defy gravity

This content was published on Dec 12, 2019 If you’ve been reading my newsletters of late, you could rightly accuse me of having an obsession for land and rockslides as well as avalanches.

Swiss economy tipped to remain stagnant next year

This content was published on Dec 12, 2019 A government expert group concluded that economic growth would rise only 0.9% this year, 1.7% in 2020 and 1.2% in 2021. However, much of the expected growth next year will be generated by one-off sporting events, including the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. In its quarterly forecast, the group predicted a slow-down in construction activity and…

Mexico – a new (direct) democratic powerhouse in the Americas?

This content was published on Dec 12, 2019 Reaching Mexico City in the evening is like descending into an enormous sea of lights – albeit a sea of lights situated more than 2,200 meters above sea level.

Quagga mussels threaten Swiss eco-systems

This content was published on Dec 12, 2019 Swiss lakes are facing a new threat: molluscs. The Quagga mussel, originally from the Black Sea, is spreading rapidly in Swiss lakes and gobbling up the food that fish need.

Swiss ban widely-used pesticide over health and environment fears

This content was published on Dec 12, 2019 The Federal Office for Agriculture has banned chlorothalonil, a fungicide used since 1970s to prevent mildew and mould on crops.

Authorities take urgent steps to stop cash truck heists

This content was published on Dec 11, 2019 The local government in Switzerland’s western Vaud canton has announced “urgent measures” to try and curb a string of violent cash truck holdups.

HSBC Swiss unit to pay $192 million in US tax fine

This content was published on Dec 11, 2019 The Swiss branch of HSBC's private bank has been fined almost CHF200 million by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) for having helped American clients evade tax between 2000 and 2010.

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