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Harnessing the humble plant cuticle

This content was published on Nov 29, 2016 A common plant structure is the driving force behind a new EU research project, thanks to its potential for inspiring novel materials.

Swiss bankers plead not guilty in New York

This content was published on Nov 29, 2016 The two men, along with a third employee of the bank ZKB, were among those charged by US authorities in cases related to offshore tax evasion by wealthy Americans using Swiss banks. They stand accused of having helped to hide at least $423 million (CHF429 million) in US taxpayer assets for nearly 200 clients between…

Historian wins Latsis Prize for forced labour research

This content was published on Nov 28, 2016 German historian Alexander Keese has won the National Latsis Prize 2016 for his work on ethnicity, forced labour and political transitions in West and Central Africa. The CHF100,000 ($99,000) award recognises outstanding researchers under the age of 40 in Switzerland. Keese, 39, has held a Swiss National Science Foundation (SNCF) professorship at the University of…

Media: ‘The days of nuclear energy are numbered’

This content was published on Nov 28, 2016 A half-hearted no, a clear no or a snub? Swiss papers can’t decide what to make of voters’ rejection of phasing out nuclear energy.

Market value: why the Swiss rise early

This content was published on Nov 28, 2016 swissinfo.ch got up in the middle of the night to experience and photograph one of Switzerland's most unusual traditions - the Onion Market.

Fribourg very satisfied with new e-voting system

This content was published on Nov 27, 2016 Good news from Fribourg for Swiss abroad who want to cast their vote electronically.

Swiss nuclear plants to remain on grid

This content was published on Nov 27, 2016 Swiss voters have thrown out a proposal to close the country’s five nuclear power plants after 45 years in operation.

Voters weigh gay marriage, national park and Sunday shopping

This content was published on Nov 27, 2016 The initiative was proposed by an ultra-conservative Christian party, the Federal Democratic Union, which wanted the following phrase to be anchored in the Zurich cantonal constitution: “Marriage is defined as a lasting and legally regulated cohabitation between a man and a woman”. The initiative was opposed by both the cantonal parliament and government. The cantonal…

A nation’s thirst for organic apple juice

This content was published on Nov 27, 2016 The Swiss just can't seem to get enough organic apple juice, but farmers are not providing enough organic apples to meet demand.

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