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Readers react to ‘outrageous’ burka ban article

This content was published on Apr 21, 2017 swissinfo.ch readers weigh in on whether direct democracy leads to a majority of society oppressing religious minorities.

Fake news spotting tool gets better

This content was published on Apr 21, 2017 An EU-funded project to develop a tool to spot false information online has made “a lot of progress”, but the technology still has a way to go.

Freezing weather a challenge for farmers

This content was published on Apr 21, 2017 Strawberries on a farm in canton Thurgau are covered to protect against the icy weather that has swept across Switzerland.

Switzerland ranked among ‘most globalised’ nations

This content was published on Apr 20, 2017 The Netherlands topped the globalisation index External link– produced by the KOF Swiss Economic Institute at Zurich’s Federal Institute of Technology (ETHZ) – followed by Ireland, Belgium and Austria. The index measures the extent of economic, social and political globalisation in 2014 to calculate the final ranking. Switzerland did well in the social globalisation category,…

Thomas Jordan: five years fighting a strong franc

This content was published on Apr 20, 2017 After five years at the helm of the SNB, Thomas Jordan still faces daunting challenges in sheltering the Swiss economy from eurozone turmoil.

Imaginary trip to the super-Earth

This content was published on Apr 20, 2017

Promising discovery in search for extra-terrestrial life

This content was published on Apr 19, 2017 A team of international astronomers, including those in Switzerland, have discovered a rocky exoplanet in a habitable zone of a faint red dwarf star.

Union wants special coaching for older workers

This content was published on Apr 19, 2017 Presenting its demands on Wednesday, Travail Suisse said employees aged over 50 should benefit from special coaching offers and it urged regional employment centres to increase efforts to encourage companies to offer jobs for older workers. The group also said more preventive measures were needed, including further education, to reduce joblessness. Nearly 27% of unemployed…

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Counting on Swiss energy

This content was published on Apr 19, 2017 Switzerland will produce more secure, cleaner and cheaper energy as a result of the Energy Strategy 2050.

Is the Swiss burka ban a tyranny of the majority?

This content was published on Apr 19, 2017 In a direct democracy, does the banning of new minarets, burkas and the ritual slaughter of animals discriminate against religious minorities?

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