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The Swiss man who exposed exploitation of emigrants in 19th-century Brazil

170 years ago, Thomas Davatz left Switzerland for Brazil, in search of opportunity.

This content was published on Feb 8, 2026 Some 170 years ago, Thomas Davatz led a revolt in Brazil that exposed the exploitation of European immigrants to Latin America in the 19th century.

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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 7, 2026 Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

Penalties and peculiarities of the Swiss Highway Code

This content was published on Feb 7, 2026 The Swiss Highway Code reflects some magnificent obsessions typical of the Swiss mentality.

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Swiss honorary consul in Hawaii: ‘Helping others is deeply rewarding’

This content was published on Feb 7, 2026 Theres Ryf Desai is the first point of contact in Hawaii for Swiss citizens with problems – or interesting projects. What exactly does she do?

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Feb 6, 2026 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow today.

Expert: Switzerland is an interesting market for illegal synthetic drugs networks

This content was published on Feb 6, 2026 After a major synthetic‑drug network was dismantled in Europe, Swiss public broadcaster RSI asked an expert whether – and how – Switzerland might be involved in producing or trafficking such drugs.

Following the renewed clearing of airspace over Geneva, a report by the Swiss Federal Audit Office shows that Skyguide air traffic control has some catching up to do in terms of its safety system.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Feb 5, 2026 Following another airspace closure over Geneva, a report by the Swiss Federal Audit Office points to shortcomings in Skyguide’s safety systems.

What can the Swiss foreign minister – and the OSCE – achieve in Moscow?

This content was published on Feb 5, 2026 After a visit to Kyiv, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis is now in Moscow, where he is to meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Friday.

UBS in the crosshairs of the US Senate after the discovery of hundreds of accounts held by the former Credit Suisse with links to the Nazi regime.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Feb 4, 2026 UBS faces scrutiny from the US Senate after hundreds of former Credit Suisse accounts were alleged to have links to the Nazi regime.

Swiss-chaired OSCE has ‘little hope’ of brokering Ukraine peace

This content was published on Feb 4, 2026 SRF explains why the OSCE is still suitable to mediatie in the Ukraine war but has limited sway.

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