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More More Coronavirus: the situation in Switzerland This content was published on Jan 25, 2022 Jan 25, 2022 New Covid-19 cases in Switzerland have soared to record highs as the Omicron variant fuels the spread.
More More Olga, Elie and Oscar: the story of a remarkable Swiss film debut This content was published on Jan 23, 2022 Jan 23, 2022 Filmmaker Elie Grappe discusses the creative process and success of his debut feature, Olga, which is playing at the 57th Solothurn Film Festival.
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More More Strip clubs and fraud: the trial of an unconventional Swiss banker This content was published on Jan 22, 2022 Jan 22, 2022 Fraud allegations against Raiffeisen's former CEO have raised questions over the governance of Switzerland's third largest bank.
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Switzerland should view the global minimum tax as an opportunity This content was published on Jan 22, 2022 Jan 22, 2022 Global corporate tax expert Daniel Bunn argues that changing the income and property tax regime is a smart way to keep Switzerland attractive.
More More Geneva talks: hope remains despite US-Russia stalemate This content was published on Jan 21, 2022 Jan 21, 2022 Hopes for a peaceful Ukraine outcome are still alive despite no obvious signs of a breakthrough between the US and Russia in Geneva talks.
More More The discreet charm of antiquarian booksellers This content was published on Jan 21, 2022 Jan 21, 2022 Despite the demise of many Swiss antique bookshops in recent years, the trade is alive and well in Geneva, Basel and Zurich.
More More Davos and the New Age art of manifesting This content was published on Jan 21, 2022 Jan 21, 2022 The whole idea of the WEF in Davos is to feel upbeat about the world’s problems, not to solve them, argues Henry Mance.
More More What to expect from the latest US-Russia talks in Geneva? This content was published on Jan 21, 2022 Jan 21, 2022 American and Russian top diplomats meet in an attempt to ease tensions over the military build-up on Russia’s border with Ukraine.
More More The risks of merging foreign aid streams This content was published on Jan 20, 2022 Jan 20, 2022 The Swiss Development Agency is about to undergo a reorganisation: humanitarian aid and development cooperation are to be fused.
More More Clamping down on tobacco advertising This content was published on Jan 16, 2022 Jan 16, 2022 Swiss voters will decide on February 13 on a wide ban on tobacco advertising, aimed at protecting young people.
More More Majority backs ban on tobacco advertising, poll finds This content was published on Jan 7, 2022 Jan 7, 2022 A proposal aimed at banning tobacco adverts targeting young people has strong support less than two months before Swiss voters have the final say.
More More Voters to decide on more state aid for Swiss media This content was published on Jan 7, 2022 Jan 7, 2022 On February 13, citizens will vote on whether to give additional state funding to Swiss media organisations.
More More Swiss to vote on abolishing stamp duty on big companies This content was published on Jan 6, 2022 Jan 6, 2022 Parliament wants to reduce the tax burden on large companies based in Switzerland. Next month citizens will have their say.
More More Explainer: Swiss voters to decide on anti-tobacco advert initiative This content was published on Jan 5, 2022 Jan 5, 2022 On February 13, Swiss voters will decide whether to ban tobacco adverts targeting young people.
More More Switzerland to vote again on animal testing ban This content was published on Jan 4, 2022 Jan 4, 2022 Animal welfare activists want a complete ban on experiments on living creatures.
More More Broad support for direct funding of Swiss media This content was published on Nov 2, 2021 Nov 2, 2021 The idea of giving direct funding to the media has broad support, but voters may get to decide on the issue next year.
More More Voters to decide on basic rights of primates This content was published on Sep 16, 2020 Sep 16, 2020 Switzerland’s top court has given the go-ahead for a vote in Basel City on enshrining the basic rights of primates in the cantonal constitution.
More More How Switzerland is trying to combat climate change This content was published on Oct 29, 2021 Oct 29, 2021 Part two in our climate video series looks at how Switzerland is going about reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.
More More The reality of climate change in Switzerland This content was published on Oct 29, 2021 Oct 29, 2021 The first video in our two-part series shows how climate change is affecting the Swiss landscape, economy and people.
More More What is it like to work in Switzerland? This content was published on Oct 28, 2020 Oct 28, 2020 Find out how and why the job market has evolved and where Swiss employers are placing their bets for the future.
More More Switzerland’s four languages This content was published on Feb 1, 2021 Feb 1, 2021 In Switzerland, over two-thirds of the population aged 15 or over in Switzerland regularly use more than one language.
More More Commodity trading in Switzerland, explained This content was published on Jul 5, 2021 Jul 5, 2021 Our daily lives depend on it, yet commodity trading is an opaque business. Here's how Switzerland came to play an important role in this industry.
More More Why is Switzerland so expensive? This content was published on Aug 21, 2020 Aug 21, 2020 Switzerland is eye-wateringly pricey. But do the people earning a Swiss wage see these sky-high costs the same way?
More More How the Swiss asylum system works This content was published on May 6, 2020 May 6, 2020 Switzerland has a long humanitarian tradition but who can apply for asylum in the country and how?
More More How to become Swiss This content was published on Mar 4, 2020 Mar 4, 2020 If you have a connection to Switzerland through your family and want to make it official by becoming Swiss yourself – this is how you can go about it.
More More Tongans are resilient, says Swiss honorary consul Tongans are resilient, says Swiss honorary consul This content was published on Jan 21, 2022 Jan 21, 2022 The Honorary Consul of Tonga in Switzerland, Luka Müller, on the aftermath of the devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami on Tonga.
More More Rare books in the spotlight This content was published on Jan 21, 2022 Jan 21, 2022 A look inside some of the establishments that make up Switzerland’s small but exclusive antiquarian book trade.
More More Twenty Swiss francs goes for a few dollars more This content was published on Jan 19, 2022 Jan 19, 2022 Visual artist Paul Rousso has turned an old Swiss banknote into artwork as part of his “Big Money” collection at New York’s Avant Gallery.
More More Geldcast Update: Inflation This content was published on Jan 18, 2022 Jan 18, 2022 Why is inflation rising in the US - and could it spread to Switzerland?
More More Groundbreaking rector says goodbye This content was published on Jan 13, 2022 Jan 13, 2022 Sarah Springman is leaving the federal technology institute ETH Zurich after seven years as rector at the top-ranked institution.
More More Internet campaigner fights for more data awareness This content was published on Jan 11, 2022 Jan 11, 2022 Nikki Böhler is a young internet campaigner seeking to shape the digital transformation of society.
More More Iconic ‘Swiss village’ in the Rocky Mountains goes on sale This content was published on Jan 8, 2022 Jan 8, 2022 The future of six historic chalets in the Canadian village of Golden hangs in the balance as they go up for sale.
More More The fight for gender equality in Swiss art institutions Art museums are still mostly occupied by works made by men. Awareness has only recently been raised in Switzerland, stirring the cultural scene.
More More The changing face of International Geneva International Geneva is an important hub for multilateralism. But it is facing some unprecedented challenges.
More More Why the world should take note of the Swiss apprenticeship model Some consider the system the “gold standard” in vocational training.
More More French, German, Italian, Romansh, English: How do the Swiss talk to each other? Switzerland's cultural scene is linguistically intertwined.
More More Can Swiss watchmakers survive more disruption? You no longer need a watch to know what time it is. Where does that leave the Swiss watch industry?
More More In space exploration, Switzerland punches above its weight A Nobel Prize for the country’s astrophysicists is a reminder Swiss scientists are at the forefront of space research.
More More How did Switzerland become Switzerland? The most important chapters in Swiss history up to 1848 1848 saw the creation of the Swiss federal state and a unique democratic island in the sea of monarchist Europe.
More More Swiss CO2 emissions: Small country, big footprint The much-lauded Swiss quality of life has a dark side – namely levels of consumerism and convenience that jack up the national carbon footprint.
More More Why Switzerland is struggling to guarantee pensions for the next generation Switzerland faces a unique obstacle when it comes to preventing the pension system from collapsing with time.
More More The long road to women’s suffrage in Switzerland Swiss women had to wait until 1971 until they got the right to vote. Why did it take so long?
More More Why Switzerland needs workers from abroad Switzerland is an attractive place to work and the country needs specialists. But work permits can be hard to come by.
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