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‘Revolution will never start in Switzerland’

This content was published on Jul 17, 2019 Populism isn’t just a right-wing phenomenon. A case in point: Tamara Funiciello, the outgoing president of Switzerland's Young Socialist Party.

How many nurses are providing care in Switzerland?

This content was published on Jul 17, 2019 The FSO claims there are 11.7 nurses per 1,000 inhabitants, whereas the OECD says there is a ratio of 17 nurses to 1,000 inhabitants.⁠ This figure, the Paris-based organisation adds, is higher in Switzerland than in the other countries for example, Germany, Finland and Denmark. So, why the discrepancy? In some countries, including Switzerland, the OECD counts…

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Asian tiger mosquitoes descend on Zurich

This content was published on Jul 16, 2019 Asian tiger mosquitoes, which can carry harmful diseases like the Zika virus, have reached the Swiss city of Zurich.

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Switzerland: where you won’t meet the Swiss

This content was published on Jul 16, 2019 If you’re planning a visit to the Swiss Alps, don’t expect many close encounters with the locals.

Swiss arms trade is booming

This content was published on Jul 16, 2019 Swiss companies exported nearly CHF273 million ($276 million) worth of war material in the first half of 2019.

Swiss fuel-related CO2 emissions remained stable in 2018

This content was published on Jul 16, 2019 Despite an increase in the use of biofuels and electric vehicles, fuel-related carbon dioxide emissions remained unchanged in 2018 in the country.

Bitcoin Suisse bids for crypto bank status

This content was published on Jul 16, 2019 The Swiss banking landscape has experienced a dramatic thinning of numbers in recent years. The number of banks fell from 337 in 2005 to 248 in 2018, while last year saw five more banks disappear without trace. The arrival of crypto banks would provide a rare growth area for the industry. Bitcoin SuisseExternal link said…

Swiss agree to extradite Chinese researcher in US corporate espionage case

This content was published on Jul 16, 2019 Switzerland has agreed to extradite a Chinese researcher accused of corporate espionage to the United States.

In Switzerland, populism thrives – but under control

This content was published on Jul 16, 2019 In Switzerland, both populist and democratic ideals seem to thrive hand in hand. Why does the country buck the trend?

Populism – what’s in a word?

This content was published on Jul 16, 2019 As political change and fuzzy rhetoric spreads across Europe and beyond, there has been much talk about populism and its discontents.

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