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Why is Horizon Europe important for Switzerland and the European Union?

This content was published on Jul 16, 2021 Switzerland has been excluded for now from the EU’s key Horizon Europe research programme. This is a big blow for Switzerland’s research landscape.

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How the Swiss could reverse a dip in Covid vaccinations

This content was published on Jul 16, 2021 Switzerland, like many countries, is struggling to maintain a momentum in vaccinating its population just as the Delta variant takes hold.

What’s the best way to convince people to get the Covid vaccine?

Do positive incentives like give-aways work? Or should more coercive measures like in France be taken?

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Shares in Picasso painting go up for grabs in blockchain sale

This content was published on Jul 15, 2021 Fans of Pablo Picasso will soon be able to own a share in one of his paintings for less than $6,000.

Culture

Belgian named director of Kunsthaus Zurich

This content was published on Jul 15, 2021 Ann Demeester is the new director of the Kunsthaus Zurich. She will take up her post on January 1, 2023.

Culture

Federer tennis gear nets CHF4.3 million at auction

This content was published on Jul 15, 2021 Tennis rackets, shoes and other equipment belonging to Roger Federer have raised £3.4 million ($4.7 million) at auction.

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Education

EU confirms Swiss ‘third country’ status for research projects

This content was published on Jul 14, 2021 Switzerland has been locked out of the EU's flagship Horizon Europe research and innovation programme until further notice.

Demographics

Health authorities to target migrants over Covid-19 vaccinations

This content was published on Jul 11, 2021 Swiss health authorities want to encourage more migrants and young people to get vaccinated, according to a report by SonntagsBlick.

Demographics

Swiss former world ski president Kasper dies at 77

This content was published on Jul 10, 2021 The Swiss Gian Franco Kasper, recently retired after 23 years as president of the International Ski Federation, has died.

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Pandemic affects Swiss housing market

This content was published on Jul 10, 2021 People in Switzerland have been looking for bigger or second homes during the coronavirus pandemic, fuelling housing shortages and pushing prices up.

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