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Climate and migration Geneva platform helps climate refugees around the world

Disaster displacement is considered one of the biggest humanitarian challenges this century. 

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Human rights Can Switzerland compel its citizens to do public service?

A popular initiative calls for the introduction of mandatory civic duty to help solve challenges facing Swiss society.

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Zurich’s playhouse has recently introduced English translations for all its plays, hoping to cater to the big potential audience of expatriates.

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Opinion How Switzerland can benefit from a growing Indian pharma sector

The life sciences industry is of enormous importance for the economies of both India and Switzerland. That said, there are certain differences.

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becoming astronauts A space boot camp in the Alps

A group of students from different countries spent a gruelling weekend on a frozen lake, preparing for a space mission.

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Foreign policy  Could Switzerland help end the conflict in Yemen? 

Some experts believe that neutral Switzerland might have a role to play in bringing peace to war-torn Yemen.

By Kathrin Ammann

Letter From The Alps What to do when snow is a no-show?

It’s a nightmare scenario if you’re a skier: you’ve booked a chalet or hotel in an alpine resort and when you arrive there’s little if any snow.

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Competition grows Smartwatches call time on the Swiss industry

The Apple Watch, launched less than five years ago, now outsells the entire Swiss industry.

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Without work Who can collect Swiss unemployment benefits?

If you lose your job in Switzerland, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits. This is what you need to know.

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Crypto leaks ‘The Swiss will do anything for the right price’

It’s not just Swiss pundits and papers questioning how the “Crypto leaks” scandal affects Switzerland’s reputation.

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To shed light on the Crypto scandal, Switzerland may set up a rare parliamentary commission of inquiry.

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Spying affair Has ‘Crypto Leaks’ exposed Swiss neutrality as a sham?

Swiss politicians, historians and the media are debating the possible consequences of the latest spying scandal for the country’s credibility. 

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Big players across industry and academia have come together to boost Switzerland’s reputation as a powerhouse for food and nutrition innovation.

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Trust no one Busted! Swiss spy scandals through the years

As Switzerland reels from a decades-old spying affair, here are some of the country’s most scandalous cases of espionage and data theft.

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Switzerland should take a leading global role on climate and environmental protection, Corina Gredig believes.

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For World Radio Day, we joined forces with other public service media to discuss what role diversity has in the content we publish and in how we work.

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Crypto spying affair How manipulated Swiss tech shaped world politics

Camp David, Iran, Argentina, Panama: These are just a few examples of how the US steered world politics with the help of Swiss firm Crypto.

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The work to dismantle the Mühleberg nuclear power plant has begun but a nuclear accident can’t be ruled out for some time.

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The International Day of Women and Girls in Science has been highlighting how hard it is to forge a successful career, also in Switzerland.

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#Cryptoleaks Politicians demand full truth about Swiss role in Crypto affair

Who knew what about the relationship between foreign intelligence services and Swiss firm Crypto? Swiss politicians want answers, and quickly.

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