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Ten key ingredients for a democratic society

Bruno Kaufmann taking a picture of a wall of television screens

This content was published on Sep 15, 2019 The recent elections in Russia shows the country still has a long way to be a successful democracy.

‘People are more convinced than ever by democratic ideals’

This content was published on Sep 15, 2019 Democracy is in crisis, we often hear – including in the West. Is it? Political scientist Hans Vorländer says otherwise.

These Swiss inventions have become iconic

This content was published on Sep 14, 2019 The Swiss are often perceived as cautious and meticulous, but they also have a creative spirit that has produced many inventions.

Sackler family accused of transferring money to Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 14, 2019 The family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma reportedly used Swiss and other hidden accounts to transfer $1 billion to themselves.

Switzerland pledges millions to global agriculture research

This content was published on Sep 13, 2019 Swiss support for CGIAR will be renewed for the next two years to the tune of CHF33 million ($33.4 million).

Swiss humanitarian team on its way to the Bahamas

This content was published on Sep 13, 2019 Switzerland has sent five aid specialists, as well as relief supplies, to the Bahamas to help cope with the aftermath of Cyclone Dorian.

Nestlé launches packaging institute to address plastic waste

This content was published on Sep 12, 2019 Swiss consumer goods giant Nestlé has launched a new packaging institute with the specific goal to address the global problem of plastic waste.

PostFinance closes payment channel to Cuba under US sanctions pressure

This content was published on Sep 12, 2019 Swiss bank PostFinance has suspended payment transactions to Cuba due to US sanctions, frustrating Swiss living in or working with the country.

Switzerland to consider adopting specific anti-Semitism definition

This content was published on Sep 12, 2019 The Swiss government has agreed to review adopting a definition of anti-Semitism adopted in 2016 by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.

Bank lobby group demands end to negative interest rates

This content was published on Sep 12, 2019 SBAExternal link Chairman Herbert Scheidt said on Thursday that a normalisation of interest rates “appears a long way off”. “Unfortunately, the societal, structural and long-term damages will become even greater the longer we find ourselves in this ‘lower forever’ environment,” he told the media. Banks are suffering from having to pay for the privilege of…

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