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Is Afghanistan guilty of gender apartheid?
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- Is Afghanistan guilty of gender apartheid?
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- 31:08
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- 11 days ago
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This week on our Inside Geneva podcast, we ask whether the world has forgotten women in Afghanistan.
Under Taliban rule, they cannot work, go to secondary school, leave the house alone or even visit a public park.
Human rights defenders say the world is looking away. Some argue that what’s happening in Afghanistan amounts to gender apartheid and want it recognised as a crime under international law.
They also warn that if the repression of women in Afghanistan is not challenged, it could happen in other countries too.
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- Why Switzerland Still Can't Quit Fossil Fuels
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- 1:58
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- 12 days ago
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- Switzerland’s trains may run on mostly on renewable electricity, but the country still depends heavily on fossil fuels.
Transport accounts for the biggest share, driven by cars, trucks and frequent air travel. At the same time, roughly half of residential buildings are heated with oil or natural gas.
Reducing Switzerland's dependence on imported fossil fuels will be critical if it is to meet its net-zero goal for 2050.
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- Crans-Montana fire warning, smart glasses boom and Swiss Nobel Prize link
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- Here's your weekly news round-up from Switzerland.
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- How a Swiss-Funded Project Is Making Dakar’s Streets Cleaner and Quieter
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- 1:33
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- 16 days ago
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- A Swiss-funded carbon offset project in Senegal wants to make Dakar’s iconic city buses quieter and cleaner. After six years and various delays, the first solar-electric vehicle has just completed a test drive.
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- Snowless Matterhorn, immigration tax proposal and Swiss president steps
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Snowless Matterhorn, immigration tax proposal and Swiss president steps down. ⛰️🇪🇺🇨🇭 Here are three stories from Switzerland this week.
#switzerland #swiss #glaciers #matterhorn #immigration
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- ‘Part of warfare’: Russian involvement in Swiss neutrality debates
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- 1:20
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- 23 days ago
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- The British historian and propaganda expert Ian Garner dissects Russian statements around the September 27 vote on the “neutrality initiative”.
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- A new generation of robots is taking shape in Switzerland
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- 1:30
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- 25 days ago
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- Robots powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming the robotics industry, but they are also raising questions about their impact on people's lives. Where does Switzerland fit into this picture? 🤖
Visit Swissinfo to read our article to see how some Swiss start-ups are developing cutting-edge robots that combine novel hardware with AI.
#switzerland #swiss #robots #ai
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- From Kabul to Fiji in the fight for gender equality
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- 28:56
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- 25 days ago
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What takes a woman from a law career in Australia to Somalia, Afghanistan and then…Fiji?
On our Inside Geneva podcast, host Imogen Foulkes talks to UN Women’s Alison Davidian about being in Kabul when the Taliban returned and about the effects of climate change and rising sea levels on women’s livelihoods. They also discuss why men and boys should never feel threatened by gender equality.
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- Switzerland rejects the neutrality initiative: reactions from both sides
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- The neutrality initiative was clearly rejected by Swiss voters, with 70.2% voting against it. How did the committee behind the initiative react to the result? And what do its opponents make of it? We went to find out.
You can find all the results of Sunday’s votes on our SWIplus app or on Swissinfo.
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- Swiss reject stricter neutrality and more plant-based food production
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- 1:43
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- 27 days ago
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- Today, Swiss voters have rejected both nationwide proposals on neutrality and food security.
Here’s what you need to know about the results, including some local votes like the first Swiss canton to vote in favour of free contraception and a requirement for all care homes in the canton to allow assisted suicide.
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- Heatwave repercussions, donated diamonds and meat import ban | 3 stories from Switzerland
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- 1:28
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- 29 days ago
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- New figures highlight the consequence of this summer's heatwaves on the economy and Switzerland's mortality rate; the University of Bern has received a large donation of diamonds; meat import from Brazil is halted until further notice.
These are three stories from Switzerland you shouldn't have missed this week. Visit our website for more information.
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- Swiss voters to decide on government support for plant-based food production
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
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- Switzerland should be able to produce up to 70% of its own food in the future. That is the goal of the food security initiative, which Swiss voters will decide on September 27.
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- Strict or flexible neutrality? The Swiss head to the polls
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- How should Switzerland interpret its neutrality in the future? Swiss voters will decide on that question on September 27.
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- How do mail-in ballots look in Switzerland?
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- 1:27
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- 1 month ago
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- It’s estimated that over 90% of voters in Switzerland cast their ballots via mail – a proportion which stands out globally, yet which hasn’t led to major political debates about security or fraud.
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- Does Switzerland extradite its citizens? #switzerland
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- As a rule, Switzerland does not extradite its own citizens unless they explicitly consent to being extradited. This right is rooted in the Swiss constitution and is based on the principle of territorial sovereignty, under which Switzerland applies its own laws to its citizens.
Why is that? And are there any exceptions?
Read the full article via the link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/human-rights/why-switzerland-does-not-extradite-its-own-citizens/91364290
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- Churchill’s Zurich Speech: Lessons for Europe’s Security Crisis
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- 1:46
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- 1 month ago
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- In 1946, former British prime minister Winston Churchill delivered a speech in Zurich in which he urged Europeans to “recreate the fabric” of their continent in the aftermath of the Second World War.
Now, as Europe again grapples with complex threats to its security, do his words still resonate?
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- The journey to find my Swiss heritage
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- 1:25
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- 1 month ago
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- At the age of 53, Robert Thayer discovered his genes didn’t match his presumed family tree.
Finding himself suddenly connected to the Liechti family, he travelled to Switzerland to visit the hamlets his ancestors had lived in before emigrating to the United States.
The research into his biological grandfather’s lineage in Switzerland is how Robert got to know Albert Liechti, his guide for the day.
Read our full article through the link in bio to discover more about his family history.
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- International Gender Champions speak out
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- 35:29
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- 1 month ago
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Diversity, equality, inclusion, woke: are these concepts now toxic?
The past two years have seen a pushback against gender equality, and it is having real-world consequences for women and girls.
Yet in Geneva, the International Gender Champions, led by senior diplomats, are not giving up.
“I embrace wokeness,” one ambassador tells us. The data shows that equality benefits everyone, socially, economically and politically. So why is it so out of fashion?
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- Fatal coach crash in Swiss Alps, falling school scores and restitution to Chile
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- 1:29
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- 1 month ago
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- A deadly coach crash, Swiss pupils falling behind in reading and maths and Basel returning Indigenous ancestors’ remains to Chile. Here are three stories from Switzerland you might have missed this week.
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- Why Switzerland hosts peace talks #switzerland #peacetalks #neutrality
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Switzerland is often the site of high-stakes discussions between world leaders. This is part of its “good offices” role: acting as a neutral third party to help resolve conflicts.
But what makes it the "ideal host"? And what does the country gain from the role?
Read the full explainer: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-diplomacy/explainer-why-does-switzerland-host-peace-talks/91891841
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- Switzerland ranks second in Europe for lightning strike density
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- ⚠️Warning: this video contains flashing lights and images.
It was an “electrifying” summer in Switzerland this year, with the country recording one of Europe’s highest densities of lightning strikes ⚡️
This is according to a report by Meteorage, the detection network run by the Météo-France subsidiary.
Visit Swissinfo to find out what locations in Switzerland were most affected.
#switzerland #swiss #lightning #storm #summer
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- Deadly rave shooting, severe storm damage and Switzerland’s oldest cable car
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Here are three stories from Switzerland this week.
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- Swiss Army combines horses and high-tech drones
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- 1:37
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- 2 months ago
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- Horses have always been used by the Swiss Army. Now the animals are being combined with the latest technology – drones.
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- Why voter turnout is low in Switzerland
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Although voter turnout in Switzerland is low by international standards, very few eligible voters never go to the polls at all. However, some groups remain consistently under-represented.
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- Is Switzerland ‘doing nothing’ to prepare for climate change? #switzerland #climatechange
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- 1:39
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- 2 months ago
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- Is Switzerland adequately preparing for the effects of climate change, or is it lagging behind other countries? A Swissinfo reader posed the question, and we went looking for answers.
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- Gaza: Ceasefire, sort of. Reconstruction, no.
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- 30:15
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- 2 months ago
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It’s been ten months since the ceasefire in Gaza. Almost a million people still live in tents. There are 60 million tonnes of rubble to clear.
The UN estimates reconstruction will cost at least $70 billion. But the work has not started. Key building materials are being denied entry, there is little clean water, but many rats.
Inside Geneva talks to Jehan Salim and Mohammed al Aklouk, aid workers from the Norwegian Refugee Council, about the huge task and the very limited resources.
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- AI diagnostics are solving problems, but they're also creating new ones
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- 26:22
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- 2 months ago
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- AI is changing so much in the world of healthcare, including diagnosing illnesses. The technology means this can be done much faster and more accurately than ever before. Between a lack of funding and a shortage of pathology expertise, nearly half of the global population is currently missing out on accessing proper diagnostics. It’s a problem that AI can help with, and in this episode of the Swiss Connection science podcast, we will find out how.
Join host Jo Fahy and healthcare reporter Aylin Elçi to look at how the rapid advance of AI in the field is solving some problems, while also creating some new ones.
In this episode we gain expert insight from Dr Laura Rubbia-Brandt, head of the pathology division at Geneva hospital; Dr Francis Meier, one of the three cofounders of the “Centre Suisse de Médecine Préventive” (Swiss Center for Preventive Medicine) in Geneva, which works in collaboration with the “Hôpital de La Tour"; and Dr Suzanne...
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- Italian woman killed in rave shooting in northern Switzerland
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A shooting at a Swiss rave left a 22-year-old Italian woman dead and five others injured over the weekend.
Following the shooting in Aarau, Aargau cantonal police have launched a national and international search for the perpetrators.
Here’s what we know so far about the tragic incident.
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- Swiss woman rescued from Nepal floods, intern wage concerns, less social media use among children
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Have we missed anything? Let us know in the comments.
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- How much water is left under Switzerland? Nobody can say yet
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- 1:17
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- 2 months ago
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- In July, we visited a spring in canton Fribourg in western Switzerland during a record-breaking drought.
While the spring appears steady on the surface, the country’s water supply is changing in ways Switzerland is only just beginning to understand.
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- What stereotypes do Swiss citizens living abroad face?
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- 2:22
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- 2 months ago
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- “Ambassadors of Switzerland” or “freeloaders”? The image of Swiss citizens living abroad remains a topic of controversy in Switzerland.
Many Swiss people living abroad point to their contributions to the economy, culture and Switzerland’s international connections. Yet certain stereotypes persist.
At the SwissCommunity Days in Brunnen, members of the Council of the Swiss Abroad discuss criticism, misconceptions and possible ways to foster greater understanding between Switzerland and its diaspora.
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- A Swiss tourist jailed, individual taxation starting in 2032 and new trade deal with China
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Here are three stories from Switzerland you shouldn't have missed this week. Read more on our website: www.swissinfo.ch
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- Swiss voters to decide on government support for plant-based food production
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- 1:27
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- 2 months ago
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- Visit Swissinfo to read all about this initiative and let us know in the comments what you think.
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- Pushback on human rights: defenders speak out
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Pushback on human rights: defenders speak out
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- 28:29
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- 2 months ago
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UN investigations have documented war crimes in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan. So why is no one being held accountable?
Why do some political leaders talk about human rights as though they were an optional nuisance?
In this episode of our ‘Inside Geneva’ podcast, we speak with Phil Lynch and Pooja Patel from the International Service for Human Rights. We discuss impunity, scapegoating, funding cuts, standing up for our rights and much more.
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- Synthetic fuel can cut emissions without new engines: what's the catch?
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- 21:29
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- What if we told you there was a way to cut emissions from your car and it didn’t involve any changes to the engine? A Swiss chemical engineer is developing a synthetic, “drop‑in” fuel that works with existing vehicle and aircraft parts and infrastructure.
In this episode of The Swiss Connection science podcast, host Jo Fahy and SWI swissinfo.ch journalist Simon Bradley find out how the fuel is made and why it isn’t already available at your local petrol pump.
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- How the neutrality initiative could affect Swiss policy #swiss #switzerland
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- How should Switzerland interpret its neutrality in the future? Swiss voters will decide on that question on September 27.
While the Swiss People's Party supports a stricter interpretation of neutrality, all other major parties, as well as the Federal Council and Parliament, want to keep the current approach. Find out what arguments both sides are making in the video and in the article via the link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/neutrality/how-the-neutrality-initiative-could-affect-swiss-policy/90344837
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- Rare solar eclipse draws skywatchers across Switzerland #switzerland
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- 0:57
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- 2 months ago
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- On Wednesday evening, a rare celestial spectacle could also be observed from Switzerland. Numerous spectators watched the largest solar eclipse since 1999.
At the height of the event, around 91–93% of the Sun was obscured by the Moon. Shortly afterwards, the Sun disappeared below the horizon.
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Iceland, Greenland, Spain and Portugal. Those who missed the spectacle will not have to wait too long. On August 2, 2027, another total solar eclipse will be visible in southern Spain.
But you will have to wait much longer to see a total eclipse in Switzerland: not until September 3, 2081. A partial solar eclipse will be visible next year.
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- Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, F-35 report blocked and Zermatt ski season freeze.
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- 1:36
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- 3 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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- Can better cooling really solve AI's growing environmental footprint?
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The AI boom is forcing the industry to rethink how data centres are cooled. Researchers in Switzerland are developing technologies that promise to reduce energy and water use.
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- Inside Geneva’s Summer Profiles: Philippe Stoll
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- 27:12
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- 3 months ago
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Philippe Stoll, the Red Cross’s ‘techplomat’, is Inside Geneva’s Summer Profile this week.
“I studied economics and I think I could have been a banker or something like that. A good Swiss indeed! But my mother was a volunteer at the Red Cross, and I think she influenced me a lot about maybe being human or taking care of humans,” he says.
He’s helping the International Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC) develop a new digital emblem to warn cyber warriors against attacking protected structures like hospital software, or confidential data.
“Cyber attacks are increasingly carried out by machines. It’s a machine talking to another machine, and this certificate is a way to identify something that the machine will understand and not attack.”
Such attacks are already happening.
“Th...
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- More men in Switzerland are turning to testosterone replacement therapy
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Testosterone is increasingly being prescribed to older men looking to counter symptoms commonly linked to ageing, such as fatigue, loss of muscle mass and a reduced sex drive.
The testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) trend has also reached Switzerland, with some hospitals reporting a 50% increase in patient numbers over the past decade.
Visit Swissinfo to read more about this trend.
#switzerland #swiss #testosterone #hormones #trt
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- What Switzerland and the Three Musketeers have in common... sort of
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Happy August 1! 🇨🇭
“One for all, all for one” is Switzerland’s unofficial national motto. The phrase became popular during the creation of the modern federal state in the 19th century and has since stood as a symbol of unity among the cantons. In many ways, it reflects the core idea of Swiss federalism.
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- The Alphorn Festival: where Swiss tradition brings people together
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- For most people, the alphorn is inextricably linked with Switzerland. Although it did not originate in Switzerland, it has become firmly established in the country's tradition.
This is also evident at the Alphorn Festival, which takes place every year in Nendaz, in the canton of Valais. The traditional festival attracts thousands of visitors each year, including Swiss Abroad. We met one of them.
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- AI for everyone: how to open up public debate
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts.
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- AI for everyone: how to open up public debate
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- 18:45
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Who does AI really serve in the end? Is it the people? The companies that profit from this technology? Or is the truth more nuanced? On this episode of the Swiss Connection podcast, Swissinfo science journalist Sara Ibrahim talks to Tammy Mackenzie, co-founder of The Aula Fellowship (https://theaulafellowship.org/) , a think tank and NGO with the mission to ensure that everyone can access the conversation on how AI is being implemented in society.
Journalists: Sara Ibrahim (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/author/sara-ibrahim/)
Host: Jo Fahy (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/author/jo-fahy/)
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- Swiss politician accused of drugging and raping women and child, burkini ban, maternity leave push
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Here are three stories from Switzerland this week. 🇨🇭
Visit Swissinfo to read the latest.
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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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- Truth or tale: Is it true that forced labour exists in Swiss supply chains?
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The US has just announced a new round of 12.5% tariffs on Switzerland over concerns about forced labour. 💰
These temporary tariffs, which will remain in place for 150 days, were introduced by US President Donald Trump after the Supreme Court overturned most of the tariffs imposed since his return to the White House.
But is forced labour really present in Swiss supply chains? Visit Swissinfo to find out.
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- How water is driving a pushback against authoritarianism in Kyrgyzstan
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Once regarded as Central Asia’s “island of democracy”, Kyrgyzstan has seen that reputation fade in recent years.
Now, water is strengthening local communities and encouraging cross-border cooperation, with Switzerland playing an important role.💧
#switzerland #swiss #kyrgyzstan #water #centralasia
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- Is it true that there are enough Swiss bunkers to shelter its population in case of a war?
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Some of you have been asking whether it's true that everyone in Switzerland has access to a shelter space, and whether the country's bunkers could still protect the population in a modern war.
We went looking for answers.
Visit Swissinfo to find out more about the history of Switzerland's shelters and how they compare with those in other countries.
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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.
For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel.
