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Could the 2026 G7 cause similar problems for Geneva as in 2003?
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- Could the 2026 G7 cause similar problems for Geneva as in 2003?
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- 1:30
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- 9 hours ago
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- Ahead of a G7 summit in Evian, France, in June, Swiss authorities have been focused on how to ensure the security of transiting delegations and how to manage a big protest against the summit.
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- What’s the point of foreign aid?
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- 1:00:19
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- 3 days ago
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On our Inside Geneva podcast this week, we host a debate on a key question: what’s the point of foreign aid?
“What’s the point of mobilising taxpayers’ money and sending it to faraway countries to assist vulnerable people? And how do you sell that to your own taxpayers?” says Gilles Carbonnier, former Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
There are more conflicts and greater needs, yet donor countries want to spend less.
“What’s the point of mobilising taxpayers’ money and sending it to faraway countries to assist vulnerable people? And how do you sell that to your own taxpayers?” says Gilles Carbonnier, former Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
There are more conflicts and greater needs, yet donor countries want to spend less.
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- US tariff threat to Switzerland, feminicide recognised and baby born on bus
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- 1:38
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- 6 days ago
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- Swiss scientists identify root barrier that helps plants withstand drought
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Researchers in Switzerland have discovered a mechanism that enables plants to store water more efficiently and better tolerate drought – an advance that could help strengthen global food security.
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- Global energy turmoil: how resilient is Switzerland?
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Switzerland produces no oil or gas of its own, yet its emergency fuel reserves could keep the country running for months.
What would happen in the event of a global supply shock?
#switzerland #swiss #oil #gas #hormuz
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- Is aid failing?
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- 37:11
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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On this week's Inside Geneva podcast episode, we take stock of aid cuts and what they mean for new crises such as Ebola.
“It is a catastrophe. It is not an opportunity. But now we have an obligation to transform the system: there’s no other way the humanitarian system can survive this crisis without any change,” says Professor Karl Blanchet from the University of Geneva.
A new report says aid delivery must change, but huge cuts are not the way.
“The suspension of funding by major donors, not only the United States but also the UK, Germany and others, [means that] there are going to be excess deaths. Millions of people are going to die who should not have died because of these funding cuts,” says Professor Esperanza Martinez from the Australian National University.
What happens in a crisis like Ebola if aid fundi...
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- Why Switzerland is considered a land of coffee
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- 1:33
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- 20 days ago
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- No coffee beans grow in Switzerland. Yet the country is the world’s second-largest exporter of coffee. How is that possible?
Switzerland imports large quantities of green coffee beans and roasts them domestically. This process constitutes a “substantial transformation” of the product. Under international trade law, the coffee can therefore be classified as Swiss.
But the coffee business also has a darker side. Historically, it is closely tied to colonialism. While Switzerland never had colonies of its own, Swiss entrepreneurs were involved in plantations, trade networks and the transport of enslaved people.
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- Truth or tale: can pharma companies set prices for new drugs as high as they want?
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- When a pharmaceutical company launches a new drug, they have an exclusive right to produce and sell it for a period of time. This gives them a lot of power to name their price. However, there are limits to this.
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- Can CERN’s $19bn effort to rewrite physics survive a fracturing world?
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- The CERN particle physics research laboratory outside Geneva is pursuing its next chapter. ⚛️
The lab’s next-generation particle collider, the Future Circular Collider (FCC), has the backing of the scientific community and has passed a feasibility study conducted by 1,500 experts.
What is rather less settled is how to pay for it.
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#switzerland #swiss #cern #geneva #fcc
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- New rules for civilian service? – Switzerland votes
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
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- In 2025, a record number of people were accepted into civilian service. The Swiss government and a majority in parliament believe that the high number of admissions to civilian service is problematic. The Swiss parliament wants to make it more difficult to switch from military to civilian service. There was a referendum against this proposal. Now the decision will be put to a vote on June 14.
Read more about the topic: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/swiss-voters-to-decide-on-stricter-rules-for-conscientious-objection/91272953
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- Helvetistan, a key alliance for Switzerland
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
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- Helvetistan is an informal name that refers to a group of countries whose voice Switzerland represents at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), two of the world's main multilateral financial institutions.
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- Who controls landmines and drones?
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- 32:23
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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On Inside Geneva, we look at weapons contamination and the harm it causes.
“We have at least one casualty every single day in Afghanistan – someone killed or injured –and it is most likely a child,” says Nick Pond, from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.
From old conflicts to new.
“Ukraine is the breadbasket of Europe and billions of square metres of land are suspected to be contaminated, which means they can’t be farmed,” says Paul Heslop, from the UN Mine Action, Ukraine.
And from old weapons to new.
“This is proliferating well beyond Ukraine. Ukraine and Russia are the two leaders in drone technology, but the level of proliferation is scary,” says Sean Moorhouse, from Mine Action, UN Development Programme.
In response to Russian aggression, the Balt...
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- Where Switzerland gets its oil and gas
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Switzerland produces no fossil fuels of its own, yet oil remains its biggest energy source. From US and Nigerian crude to Norwegian and Algerian gas flowing through Europe, the country depends on a complex global web of suppliers to keep homes heated, cars moving and industry running. This video explains how it all works.
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- Artificial placenta, persecution of Yenish and Sinti, and poll about immigration vote
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The three news stories from Switzerland you shouldn't have missed this week:
1. The House of Representatives declared the Swiss persecution of Yenish and Sinti people to be a 'crime against humanity'.
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/various/treatment-of-sinti-and-yenish-is-a-crime-against-humanity/91326089
2. Researchers at the University of Bern will soon be able to test how medicines taken by pregnant women are transmitted to the unborn child, thanks to an artificial placenta made of fresh cells.
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/new-treatments/artificial-placenta-clarifies-risks-of-medication-for-pregnant-women/91340839
3. A recent survey showed that a majority of people questioned support the 'No to 10 million' immigration initiative launched by the Swiss People's Party, on which the Swiss will vote on June 14.
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-democracy/a-majority-in-favour-of-the-no-switzerland-for-10-million-initiative/91333616
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- Inside Geneva: Challenges to press freedom
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- 1:34
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- 1 month ago
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- On our Inside Geneva podcast this week, we mark Press Freedom Day. Is there anything to celebrate?
Increasingly, journalists are being attacked for reporting the facts. What does press freedom and freedom of expression mean?
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- Challenges to press freedom
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- 46:07
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- 1 month ago
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On Inside Geneva this week, we mark Press Freedom Day. Is there anything to celebrate?
Irene Khan, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression: “The role of journalists has never been under such pressure, and the sector itself is suffering. So these are very, very important times to take a deep breath and make sure that freedom of expression, and media freedom as part of that, is protected, because it is an extremely important pillar of democracy.”
Increasingly, journalists are being attacked simply for reporting the facts.
Antoine Bernard, Reporters Without Borders: “We are in times where facts have become a target; hence, journalists have become more of a target, and this means that they are the ones who are suffering most from the growing polarisation of the public debate.”
And are people manipulating press ...
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- When is a democracy a ‘real’ democracy?
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- What defines a democracy in practice, not just on paper? Globally, the gap between formal institutions and lived experience is raising questions about how democratic some systems really are.
Determining whether a country is democratic can seem straightforward. Are there elections? Are the results respected? Do independent courts guarantee fair and impartial trials? Can people speak freely without fear?
In reality, the picture is less clear. Some countries hold elections but shape the system to limit genuine competition. Others enshrine freedoms – of speech, the press and protest – in their constitutions, yet fail to uphold them in practice.
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- What will be the next obesity blockbuster?
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The latest weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro have changed the lives of many people with obesity. What will the next generation of obesity drugs look like?
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- How Switzerland got caught in the Magnitsky case – again
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Switzerland’s handling of the Magnitsky case is once again under international scrutiny. A new report by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) raises concerns about how Swiss authorities dealt with one of the most high-profile money laundering cases linked to the $230 million Russian tax fraud.
Today, PACE is expected to vote on a resolution critical of Switzerland’s handling of the Magnitsky affair. You can read all about it here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-position/how-switzerland-got-caught-in-the-magnitsky-case-again/91255290
And against this backdrop, millions linked to the Magnitsky case have left Switzerland. Our investigation shows that at least CHF6 million was transferred from UBS accounts to Israel and Armenia, just weeks after a Swiss court ruling that could have led to a larger confiscation.
We analysed all the records and traced where the money went. The key question remains: why were the funds not ...
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- ‘No to ten million’ vote – should Switzerland cap its population?
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- On June 14, Swiss voters will head to the polls to decide on the “No to ten million” initiative, which seeks to cap immigration. What impact would such a restriction have on the country?
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- Swiss police must disclose offenders’ nationality
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Should the police disclose the nationalities of those arrested, suspect, perpetrators, and victims?
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- Hockey coach sacked, an app prescribed by doctors, new rules for foreigners in Swiss housing market
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Here are the three news stories from Switzerland you shouldn't have missed this week.
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- Eierläset: when spring triumphs over winter in Swiss villages
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- When spring is just around the corner, winter is driven away in many places around the world. In northwestern Switzerland a special custom is practised: the Eierläset. Eggs take centre stage, but every village celebrates this ancient fertility custom a little differently: from sporty to very boisterous.
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- Swiss woman prosecuted for importing pink water pistol
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A Swiss woman was hit with a five-day suspended prison sentence for importing a pink water pistol to go with her intended carnival outfit.
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- Can the UN survive?
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- 39:52
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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On Inside Geneva this week, we ask: in a world of violent conflict, is the UN – which was founded to keep the peace – doing its job?
“On many fronts the UN is doing indispensable work every day, bringing food to hungry people and ensuring practical standards for how we cooperate on the planet. Most countries follow the UN’s rules and principles on an everyday basis, so not too bad. [Former UN Secretary-General] Dag Hammarskjöld said that the UN was not made to take us to heaven, but to prevent us from going to hell, and that’s still true: after 1945 there have been no new world wars,” says Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
But with the big powers causing conflict, does the UN need a different structure?
“It’s worth remembering that when the UN Charter was adopted in 1945, 50 countries were present at the table, ...
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- Switzerland builds world’s most powerful redox-flow battery
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- 1:39
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- 2 months ago
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- A Swiss firm is constructing what it claims is the world’s most powerful redox‑flow battery, designed to store vast amounts of renewable energy and help stabilise both the Swiss and European power grids.
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- Israel’s death penalty, domestic violence hotline and a wealthy family’s donation plans
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- What do you think about this week's stories? Let us know in the comments.
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- Swiss mountain crack grows after extreme rainfall #switzerland
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A 250-metre-long crack on a Valais mountainside has become a stark sign of the Alps’ growing vulnerability to extreme rainfall. The widening crack in the mountain has raised concerns of a potential landslide, and of extreme flooding in a nearby village.
Read more: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-adaptation/swiss-mountain-crack-grows-after-extreme-rainfall/91194503
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- Tracing roots back to a Swiss witch trial
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Tammy Mackenzie travelled from Canada to Glarus, Switzerland, to see where her maternal grandmother had emigrated from.
Walking through town, she recognises the background in her grandmother’s pictures, unexpectedly meets her relatives, and explains how the small Swiss village connects to her values today.
While visiting the local Anna Göldi museum, she was able to confirm her family link to the accuser of the last woman to be executed for witchcraft in Europe.
Visit Swissinfo to read her story: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-abroad-community/tracing-roots-back-to-a-swiss-witch-trial/91094247
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- How the humble cocoa bean gets turned into chocolate and money
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- 2:32
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- 2 months ago
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- Easter is often synonymous with chocolate in Switzerland. But do you know how the humble cocoa bean is transformed into a delicious bar? 🍫
The chocolate supply chain is complicated with many intermediaries from bean to bar. Those at the bottom of the chain get the least while those at the top make the most money. It doesn't have to be this way.
Visit Swissinfo to find out why.
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- Inside Geneva: women in peace
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- 24:33
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- 2 months ago
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On Inside Geneva this week: who are the peacemakers?
“Women are completely absent in high-level politics and from high-level peacemaking at the moment. However, this is only the visible part. Our focus has been so much on US President Donald Trump,” says Sara Hellmüller, professor of International Relations at the Geneva Graduate Institute.
Two peace experts, both women, give us their take.
“Traditionally, we have seen a low representation of women as mediators. There is a systemic issue inherent in how we understand peace processes, in which women are excluded,” says Hiba Qasas, executive director of the Principles for Peace organisation.
Can a few men in suits create real sustainable peace? Is there a role for women?
“Women are still working for peace every day in different conflict co...
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- How Swiss support is helping Benin’s women use shea butter to resist terrorism
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- 1:33
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- 2 months ago
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- Since early 2021, the Swiss organisation Brücke Le Pont has been working with local partners in northern Benin to support 3,600 women in building up their shea butter businesses.
Visit Swissinfo to find out how producing shea butter is helping to strengthen communities and resist terrorism in the region.
#switzerland #swiss #benin #women #sheabutter
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- Truth or tale: can any foreigner place millions at a Swiss bank?
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Scandals featuring foreign despots hiding assets in Switzerland have prompted some of you to ask if it is true that anyone can place huge sums of money in the country’s financial institutions.
Visit Swissinfo to read more.
#switzerland #swiss #swissbanks #banks #money
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- Building a Swiss FabLab: the future of Switzerland’s semiconductor strategy
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- 0:39
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- 3 months ago
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- In the latest episode of The Swiss Connection science podcast, we're digging into the push to create a Swiss FabLab, a shared chip fabrication laboratory that brings public research and private industry together under the Swiss Chip Alliance.
Our host JO Fahy is joined by Swissinfo.ch's business and tech specialist Matthew Allen to unpack what’s being proposed near Zurich, why it’s still at the conceptual phase, and what it could mean for Switzerland's semiconductor industry as global investment surges.
Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.
#switzerland #swiss #semiconductors #lab #chips
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- Building a Swiss FabLab: the future of Switzerland’s semiconductor strategy
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- 18:31
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- 3 months ago
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In this episode of The Swiss Connection science podcast, we're digging into the push to create a Swiss FabLab, a shared chip fabrication laboratory that brings public research and private industry together under the Swiss Chip Alliance. Our host Jo Fahy is joined by swissinfo.ch's business and tech specialist Matthew Allen to unpack what’s being proposed near Zurich, why it’s still at the conceptual phase, and what it could mean for Switzerland's semiconductor industry as global investment surges.
You can read more about the Swiss semiconductor industry here (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-ai/chip-making-factory-aims-to-boost-swiss-semiconductor-industry/89653363) .
Journalist: Matthew Allen (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/author/matthew-allen/)
Host: Jo Fahy (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/author/jo-fahy/)
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- We travelled from Switzerland to Denmark by train – the journey took 24 hours
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- After the Swiss parliament cut funding for a Basel to Malmö night train, Swissinfo journalist Kristian Brandt tried a similar route with his daughter. What followed was a day-long journey that shows the pluses, minuses and new opportunities for this alternative to flying.
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- Cable car crash, double surnames comeback and big bucks for quitting your job
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- What do you think about this week's stories from Switzerland? Let us know in the comments.
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- Could direct democracy trip up Swiss trade deals?
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- As global trade rules fray, countries are scrambling to shore up export markets and diversify partners. For highly globalised, export-dependent Switzerland, there could be an added complication: the ballot box.
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- What it takes for a referendum to be fair
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Popular votes are held not only in democracies such as Switzerland, but also in semi-democratic and authoritarian countries. Can such referendums ever be fair?
Visit Swissinfo to read the full article.
#switzerlandshorts #swiss #referendum #vote #democracy
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- Climate solution series: how Bangladesh adapts to erosion, floods and rising seas
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Where do people go when the water takes their land? Guided by a three-year ETH Zurich study and first-hand voices, we trace a pattern that defies the headlines: most climate migration is short and local, driven by community ties, scarce resources, and the will to stay near what remains.
Listen to the full episode to find out more about the climate challenges in Bangladesh.
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- Title
- Inside Geneva: Myanmar, women and justice
- Runtime
- 30:45
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/915097/fan_mail/new)
On Inside Geneva this week, we look at women fighting for justice.
In 2017, Myanmar’s military launched an assault on the Rohingya population. Almost a million were displaced, there were reports of horrific violations: rape, the murder of children, including babies.
“The accounts that affected me most are those of children. Now I’m a grandfather, I sit there and listen and I think of my own kids when they were young and my grandkids now. How can you not?,” says Chris Sidoti from the Myanmar fact-finding mission.
The UN investigators who documented the evidence were shocked, but feared there would be no accountability.
“They asked me for justice and when I asked them 'why are you here, why have you been waiting all day in the camps', many of them were not able to walk, they had not eaten and they wanted justice. ...
- Title
- How Bangladesh adapts to erosion, floods, and rising seas
- Runtime
- 24:59
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/910414/fan_mail/new)
Where do people go when the water takes their land? Guided by a three-year ETH Zurich study and first-hand voices, we trace a pattern that defies the headlines: most climate migration is short and local, driven by community ties, scarce resources, and the will to stay near what remains.
If you would like to find out more about the climate challenges in Bangladesh (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-diplomacy/bangladesh-sheds-light-on-climate-change-migration-patterns/88942372) and read the collection on climate solutions (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/topic/climate-adaptation/) , and more stories, please visit Swissinfo Science (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/topic/glaciers-permafrost/) .
Journalist: Giannis Mavris (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/author/giannis-mavris/)
Host: Jo Fahy (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/a...
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- Climate Solution Series: How does Switzerland deal with the food waste problem?
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A black bin bag can tell you a lot about a country. We follow the trail from Swiss kitchen cupboards to national targets and discover why one of Europe’s wealthiest nations still throws away so much edible food, and what it will actually take to change that.
With fresh data, on‑the‑ground audits and candid insights from practitioners, we unpack the gap between lofty climate goals and everyday habits. We also explain why households remain the biggest lever for meaningful climate impact.
Search for The Swiss Connection wherever you get your podcasts.
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- Title
- How does Switzerland deal with the food waste problem?
- Runtime
- 16:02
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/910414/fan_mail/new)
A bin bag can tell you a lot about a country. We follow the trail of rubbish from Swiss kitchen cupboards and discover why one of Europe’s wealthiest nations still throws away so much edible food. With fresh data, on‑the‑ground auditing, and candid insights from practitioners, we break down the gap between lofty goals and everyday habits, and why households remain the biggest lever for climate impact.
If you would like to see a video and read about the topic of the food waste in Switzerland (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-adaptation/why-the-swiss-waste-more-food-than-they-think/90658815) and read the collection on climate solutions (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/topic/climate-adaptation/) , and more stories, please visit Swissinfo Science (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/topic/glaciers-permafrost/) .
Jounalist: Kristian Foss...
- Title
- Switzerland unveils the world’s first e‑skis
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- It might sound like an April Fool’s gag, but a Swiss company is very serious about its e-skis – the world’s first battery-powered skis.
Visit Swissinfo to find out exactly how these e-skis work and what critics have to say.
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- Title
- Swiss voters reject media licence fee cut and back individual taxation for spouses
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Visit Swissinfo to read more about the four votes.
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swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events.
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- Title
- Swiss votes March 8, 2026 #switzerland
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Swiss voters have clearly rejected a reduction in radio and TV licence fees to 200 francs.
What do opponents and supporters of the initiative say about the result?
We gathered their reactions.
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- Title
- Does infant formula have too many ingredients?
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Several countries across Europe, including in Switzerland, have reported illnesses that may be linked to toxic contamination in infant formula, following a series of major recalls.
Swiss manufacturers Nestlé and Hochdorf are among those involved, alongside the French companies Danone, Lactalis and Vitagermine.
What is behind this wave of recalls? And could the race to replicate breast milk be increasing the risk of contamination?
Visit Swissinfo to find out.
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swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events.
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- Living On 2,000 Watts: How A Neighbourhood Proves Low Energy Can Still Feel Like A Good Life
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- What does a good life look like when you cap your energy use at 2,000 watts?
In the latest episode of our science podcast, The Swiss Connection, we take you inside Zurich’s Hunziker Areal, a car‑free, cooperative neighbourhood turning a bold climate target into daily routines that actually feel good.
From shared workshops and tool libraries to efficient buildings and smart mobility, we unpack how design and community can shrink footprints while expanding comfort, connection, and choice.
Search for The Swiss Connection wherever you get your podcasts.
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swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events.
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- Title
- Inside Geneva: what justice means for women in Afghanistan
- Runtime
- 30:18
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
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In August 2021, the Taliban took back control in Afghanistan. Women face unprecedented repression.
They can’t go to school or work; public parks are banned to them; they are not allowed to speak or sing too loudly. Are we turning away?
“This is the time for the international community and for other countries, especially the EU, to step in and to make sure they respond to the crisis in Afghanistan and stand with the women of Afghanistan and to do everything they can to protect their rights,” says Fereshta Abbasi, from Human Rights Watch.
Diplomats in Geneva have backed a powerful UN fact-finding mission for Afghanistan.
“As an ambassador, and as a woman, [I know that] women have fought for decades if not centuries for their rights, and I also personally do not want to see a back-peddling on those rights that we, ...
