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New Swiss army camouflage systems made in Europe

New army camouflage systems from European manufacturers

This content was published on Nov 10, 2025 The Swiss Armed Forces are receiving new camouflage systems. The Federal Armaments Office Armasuisse is ordering these from three European suppliers.

Bat species discovered in Lucerne

This content was published on Nov 10, 2025 The Alpine bat has been detected in Lucerne for the first time. The species, previously unknown in canton Lucerne, is increasingly spreading northwards and has now been discovered as part of a participatory project.

Swiss mountain railways look back on a pleasing summer season

Swiss mountain railways look back on good summer

This content was published on Nov 10, 2025 Swiss mountain railways transported significantly more guests in the 2025 summer season than in the previous year. All regions closed with a plus compared to the previous year.

Birth rate in Switzerland hits new low

This content was published on Nov 10, 2025 The average number of children per woman in Switzerland has fallen to 1.29, its lowest level since records began. The desire to have children is also declining.

AI has prejudices against texts from China

AI systems show strong bias against Chinese texts

This content was published on Nov 10, 2025 As soon as artificial intelligence (AI) language models learn that the author of a text comes from China, they rate the text significantly lower, although it is identical in content to other texts, according to a Swiss study.

Afro-Brazilian activist wins Martin Ennals Award

Brazilian activist wins ‘Nobel Prize for human rights’

This content was published on Nov 10, 2025 Ana Paula Gomes de Oliveira, a Brazilian activist against police violence, is this year's winner of the Martin Ennals Award in Geneva.

Youth session 2025 is concerned about education policy and the financial centre

Swiss parliamentary youth session makes 11 demands

This content was published on Nov 10, 2025 The demands include a register on gender-specific homicides, more attractive vocational training, free tests for sexually transmitted infections and condoms for up to 25-year-olds.

Politics is lagging behind technology when it comes to energy storage

Energy storage: Swiss politics lags behind technology

This content was published on Nov 10, 2025 There are many technical solutions for seasonal energy storage. However, according to a report, there is a lack of clear political and regulatory guidelines for expanding them on a large scale in Switzerland.

Ypsomed founder Willy Michel receives the Prix Suisse 2025

Ypsomed founder Willy Michel awarded Prix Suisse 2025

This content was published on Nov 10, 2025 Ypsomed founder Willy Michel has received the Prix Suisse 2025 in Bern. The organisation Initiative Schweiz honoured Michel for his services as an entrepreneur, innovator and patron.

Nearly 10,000 chocolate lovers at the Neuchâtel chocolate festival

Over 100 kilos of chocolate consumed at Swiss chocolate festival

This content was published on Nov 9, 2025 Nearly 10,000 people took advantage of the week to discover the magic of chocolate at the 12th edition of Chocolatissimo in Neuchâtel.

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