More More Olympics: ‘Sport has a responsibility to do no harm’ Olympics: ‘Sport has a responsibility to do no harm’ This content was published on Jun 10, 2021 Jun 10, 2021 The head of the Geneva-based Centre for Sport and Human Rights says athletes’ freedom of expression is a huge opportunity to advance human rights.
More More Multicultural Switzerland hoping not to come unstuck at Euro 2020 This content was published on Jun 9, 2021 Jun 9, 2021 Fans, politicians and officials will be hoping the Swiss team can keep politics off the pitch this time.
More More Coronavirus: the situation in Switzerland This content was published on Jun 9, 2021 Jun 9, 2021 Public life is gradually re-opening, while the vaccination rollout is accelerating across the Alpine country.
More More Hear Swiss stories for the world on The Swiss Connection podcast This content was published on Jun 9, 2021 Jun 9, 2021 What does soil sound like, and what do those sounds mean? Find out in the latest episode.
More More Burkinabe businessman denied compensation for frozen accounts This content was published on Jun 9, 2021 Jun 9, 2021 Inoussa Kanazoé said the freezing of his Swiss accounts during investigations between 2017 and 2019 led him to lose some CHF33 million.
More More Schools declare war on bullying This content was published on Jun 8, 2021 Jun 8, 2021 Roughly one in ten children in Switzerland is a victim of bullying. Schools are responding with programmes that tackle group dynamics.
More More WHO aims to boost global vaccine production, but no agreement on patents This content was published on Jun 7, 2021 Jun 7, 2021 The resolution approved at this year’s World Health Assembly falls short of agreement on how to boost vaccine access.
More More Join the discussion Multinational companies Dominique Soguel-dit-Picard Do you find the idea of global minimum corporate tax rate democratic or undemocratic? Should people and countries be able to determine their own tax regimes, or is a global standard needed to avoid inequalities?
More More Global minimum tax deal bad for Switzerland, say experts This content was published on Jun 6, 2021 Jun 6, 2021 The G7 decision to support a global minimum tax of 15% for large corporations is not good news for Switzerland, say some Swiss economists.
More More Concerns raised over corporate cash channelled to Swiss universities This content was published on Jun 6, 2021 Jun 6, 2021 Credit Suisse is to invest millions in the University of St Gallen, once again raising the issue of private funding and academic independence.
More More ‘Switzerland could lose competitiveness in research and innovation’ This content was published on Jun 5, 2021 Jun 5, 2021 The abrupt end to negotiations over a framework agreement with the European Union will affect Swiss scientific research and university exchanges.
More More Biden-Putin summit: Why Geneva? This content was published on Jun 4, 2021 Jun 4, 2021 What advantages does Geneva have as a venue for top international summits?
More More Futuristic underground cargo project moves a step closer to reality This content was published on Jun 4, 2021 Jun 4, 2021 The Cargo sous terrain (CST) project aims to transport freight via a network of tunnels between Switzerland’s busiest cities.
Cobalt must be included in Swiss responsible business legislation This content was published on Jun 4, 2021 Jun 4, 2021 Business and human rights experts argue that Switzerland should seize the opportunity of a new law to require responsible sourcing of cobalt.
More More Vote on CO2 law could be close, pollsters say This content was published on Jun 2, 2021 Jun 2, 2021 Opponents of a law aimed at reducing Switzerland’s carbon footprint have narrowed the gap with supporters ahead of a nationwide vote on June 13.
More More Swiss campaign heats up ahead of an emotional vote on pesticides This content was published on May 28, 2021 May 28, 2021 Threats, insults and vandalism have become more common as tensions rise ahead of the vote on two anti-pesticide initiatives.
More More Switzerland and pesticides: Toxic relationship or necessary evil? This content was published on May 22, 2021 May 22, 2021 Swiss voters will soon decide if they want an outright ban on synthetic pesticides. Are the claims made by supporters true? A look at the facts.
More More Poll finds majorities for climate strategy and pesticide bans This content was published on May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021 Parliament’s climate strategy appears to enjoy solid support among Swiss citizens ahead of next month’s nationwide vote on the CO2 law.
More More Swiss climate strategy to be decided at the ballot box This content was published on Apr 17, 2021 Apr 17, 2021 On June 13, Swiss voters will have the last word on a key pillar of the country’s climate change strategy – the new CO2 law.
More More The CO2 law won’t ‘save the glaciers’ This content was published on May 23, 2021 May 23, 2021 “State intervention is not needed to reduce carbon emissions,” says Patrick Eperon, one of the CO2 referendum initiators.
More More The CO2 law is an ‘opportunity for all economic actors’ This content was published on May 23, 2021 May 23, 2021 The revised federal law on CO2 is a step in the right direction, says the co-chairman of the committee that supports it.
More More Calls grow louder for pesticide-free food and water This content was published on Apr 17, 2021 Apr 17, 2021 Two separate proposals are demanding a reform of Switzerland's agriculture and food production sectors, phasing out the use of synthetic pesticides.
More More Pesticide initiatives: a ‘David-versus-Goliath’ campaign This content was published on Apr 27, 2021 Apr 27, 2021 Organic farmer and Green Party politician Kilian Baumann explains why he is voting in favour of both pesticide initiatives on June 13.
More More Main Swiss farmers’ group alarmed by planned pesticide ban This content was published on Apr 27, 2021 Apr 27, 2021 Why the leading farmers organisation warns against two people's initiatives trying to ban the use of pesticides for the Swiss agricultue sector.
More More Swiss anti-terror law: more police powers for more security? This content was published on Apr 18, 2021 Apr 18, 2021 On June 13, Swiss voters will decide the fate of a law which has sparked controversy both domestically and abroad.
More More Critics force vote to rein in government’s Covid policy This content was published on Apr 18, 2021 Apr 18, 2021 A citizens’ group has brought a referendum against a law which gives the Swiss government the right to curtail public life during a pandemic.
More More Diplomatic back channels: when Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva Diplomatic back channels: when Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva This content was published on May 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 When Joe Biden meets Vladimir Putin in Geneva on June 16, it won’t be the first time the leaders of two superpowers hold a summit in the Swiss city.
More More How robot cars may transport freight under Switzerland This content was published on Jun 4, 2021 Jun 4, 2021 Cargo sous terrain, or underground cargo, is a futuristic Swiss freight project aimed at relieving pressure off existing roads.
More More Telling stories of the past and present This content was published on Jun 3, 2021 Jun 3, 2021 The Israeli film “The Dead of Jaffa” is screening as part of Yesh! Film Festival in Zurich.
More More The Geneva Summit This content was published on May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021 Geneva has repeatedly served as host city for high-level meetings between the US and Russia including in 1985.
More More René Hubert, the man who dressed Hollywood – and Swissair This content was published on May 22, 2021 May 22, 2021 Swiss designer René Hubert not only created glamorous outfits for Hollywood film stars, he also helped Swissair achieve cult status.
More More Gaza: when children are caught in the crossfire This content was published on May 20, 2021 May 20, 2021 The violence in Gaza took a toll on civilians before the May 21 ceasefire. A closer look at the human cost of the conflict.
More More Have lessons been learned from science on climate effects? This content was published on May 17, 2021 May 17, 2021 There's a clear link between diseases, land use and climate change. But how will this affect policy?
More More The stolen childhood of the factory children This content was published on Feb 27, 2021 Feb 27, 2021 Many children slaved away in Swiss factories during the industrial revolution. A political outsider helped ban child labour relatively early.
More More Portraits help ‘stolen children’ reclaim their lives This content was published on Feb 4, 2017 Feb 4, 2017 A series of photographs showing in the Swiss capital Bern tell the story of Switzerland’s ‘discarded children’.
More More Life as a slave in wealthy Switzerland This content was published on May 2, 2016 May 2, 2016 Lina Zingg was an all-purpose maid, cleaner, cook and nanny – for 50 years and against her will. This is a story of slavery in the midst of middle...
More More Parliament closes painful chapter on foster care This content was published on Sep 15, 2016 Sep 15, 2016 Parliament has approved a CHF300 million ($308 million) financial compensation scheme for victims of a foster care system that included child...
More More Harsh judgment for a harsh care system This content was published on Feb 11, 2015 Feb 11, 2015 Switzerland is trying to atone for historic wrongs committed against children in care. The children were the victims but who were the culprits?
More More Lawmakers approve reparations for child victims This content was published on Apr 27, 2016 Apr 27, 2016 Following an emotional two-day debate, the House of Representatives has approved a government counterproposal to the “Reparation Initiative” – a...
More More Reparation finally on the horizon This content was published on Jan 30, 2015 Jan 30, 2015 Victims of historic abuse in the Swiss care system, including foster children forced to work as farm labourers, are finally close to achieving the...
