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Swiss watchmaker shuns Belarus as ice hockey host

This content was published on Jan 18, 2021 Swiss watchmaker Tissot wants the International Ice Hockey Federation to pull the planned world championships from Belarus.

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Georgia elections in US showcase the nuts and bolts of democracy building

This content was published on Jan 11, 2021 Zurich-based American law lecturer Alexandra Dufresne sees both positive signs and cautionary tales in recent US political developments.

‘Disturbing, shocking, historic’: Swiss papers react to US Capitol riot

This content was published on Jan 7, 2021 The day after Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, Swiss newspapers are unanimous that it’s one of the darkest days for American democracy.

Swissair liquidator extracts CHF2.75 million from former bosses

This content was published on Dec 4, 2020 Swissair’s liquidator announced the agreed settlement on Friday, having failed last year to hold the executives liable for the much larger sum of CHF280 million. The grounding of the 71-year-old national airline in 2001 was received with shock in the Alpine country. The bankruptcy was blamed in part on the 9/11 terrorist attack in the…

Swiss pandemic response subject to mixed global scrutiny

This content was published on Nov 21, 2020 Switzerland opted against a lockdown when the second wave of the pandemic struck. Numbers of positive cases have fallen in the last week, but deaths continue to rise and many hospitals are struggling to keep up with the influx of seriously ill patients. “Our research shows that Switzerland’s image abroad is very stable and…

‘There’s no search for dialogue at all’, says Swiss expat in US

This content was published on Nov 2, 2020 Alain G* has been in the United States for about as long as Donald Trump has been president.

Life in a divided US ‘a roller coaster ride’ for Swiss expat

This content was published on Nov 2, 2020 The US election has become part of daily life for Sophie Chevrier, a Swiss-Italian mother of four living in Scottsdale, Arizona.

US elections: ‘There’s less that divides us than we realise’

This content was published on Oct 3, 2020 An American living in Zurich shares how she's experiencing the US elections from abroad and choosing her candidate.

US elections: ‘Americans have the worst tax system in the world’

This content was published on Oct 3, 2020 An American living in Geneva explains what's driving his choice for US president in this year's contest.

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Departure of OSCE head a setback for dialogue and negotiation

This content was published on Jul 16, 2020 Thomas Greminger's departure from the European security body shows that Swiss ideals of neutrality and humanitarianism are being challenged.

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