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Buzz Aldrin & Co Starmus honours men who reached for the moon

The Starmus Festival in Zurich recognised the men who made the first moon landing possible 50 years ago.

By Marc-André Miserez, Zurich

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A new wave of digital financial technology (fintech) innovations are springing up in Switzerland that could either transform traditional financial companies - or replace them.

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Israel seeks Swiss help in identifying undeclared accounts

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Swiss government proposes overhaul of money-laundering laws 

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Switzerland calls for fair trial in case of slain Saudi journalist

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Details of planned fighter jet purchase agreed

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Pilatus accused of paying millions to secure Indian defence contract

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Blockchain sector ‘Mature’ Swiss crypto industry demands banking access

Representatives from Switzerland’s crypto and blockchain sector say it has matured into a viable industry that demands to be taken seriously by banks.

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continuing education What careers did Switzerland’s students choose this year?

Around 85,000 young people had to make a decision about which profession to train in this year. A survey reveals big differences between the sexes. 

By Isobel Leybold-Johnson

Fête des Vignerons How Vevey organises its once-in-a-lifetime winegrowers’ festival

Throwing the Fête des Vignerons, a traditional winegrowers’ festival held roughly every 20 years in the lakeside town of Vevey, is no small endeavour.

By Simon Bradley

Weather What ‘dangerously hot’ means in Switzerland

High temperatures have caused MeteoSwiss to issue the highest heatwave warnings since 2015 in some areas.

By Susan Misicka and Alexandra Kohler

Federal Gymnastics Festival Nearly 70,000 gymnasts perform at rare event

The 76th edition of the Federal Gymnastics Festival in Aarau, northern Switzerland, ended on Sunday with a colourful closing ceremony.

By Helen James (picture editor)

Michael Lauber Scandal circles Swiss prosecutor at heart of FIFA case

Why is Michael Lauber, Switzerland’s federal prosecutor, fighting for his political survival?

By Sam Jones

Historical book From Nazis to refineries: How Switzerland has handled the world’s gold

A new book exposes the dark history of gold laundering in Switzerland and the modern challenge of cleaning up a lucrative industry.

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Winegrowers’ celebration A journey back in time at the Fête des Vignerons

A historical look at the once-in-a-generation Fête des Vignerons (Winegrowers’ Festival) held in the small Lake Geneva town of Vevey.

By Helen James (photo editor) and Simon Bradley (text)

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Klöntalersee Ice cream by boat on a picturesque Swiss lake

André van Sprundel is a successful businessman with an unusual hobby. He is the only person in the country who sells ice cream to bathers by boat.

By Sasi Subramaniam, Ester Unterfinger (Text)

Black holes & glam rock Starmus, the festival where stars and music align

Astrophysicist Garik Israelian and Queen guitarist Brian May are coming to Switzerland with their unique festival combining guitars and galaxies.

By Marc-André Miserez

crypto innovation Flip sides of Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency

Could Facebook's Libra become more popular than the original cryptocurrency, bitcoin, despite regulatory challenges?

By Merryn Somerset Webb

Opinion How Switzerland and the US are preparing for a drone future

Francesco Bortoluzzi of the swissnex network explains how the US and Switzerland have been collaborating on drone regulation.

By Francesco Bortoluzzi

Swiss aid for rohingya Life in the world’s biggest refugee camp

Alexa Mekonen works in a camp in Bangladesh housing one million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar. What is it like?

By Patrick Rohr (Photos and Text)

Swiss-China Founder Group’s legal spat imperils Credit Suisse move in China

A legal battle in China is threatening Credit Suisse’s plans to take majority control of a securities brokerage connected to the dispute. 

By Don Weinland and Sherry Fei Ju in Beijing

eye on the multinationals How do we keep companies honest on human rights?

Our analysis of what the biggest global companies in Switzerland are up to.

By Jessica Davis Plüss

Neutrality What will happen to Switzerland’s bid for the UN Security Council? 

Switzerland is hoping for a seat on the UN Security Council in 2023-24 but now more parliamentarians are opposed on grounds of neutrality.

By Kathrin Ammann

Digital payments What does Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency aim to achieve?

Libra Association head of policy and communication explains how Facebook's cryptocurrency project could democratise finance.

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