Inquiry finds ‘tainted’ Bührle art collection needs much more provenance research
The Bührle collection, on loan to the Kunsthaus Zurich fine art museum, is “historically tainted, on a scale that is possibly unique in Switzerland”, says historian Raphael Gross.
Anniversary Trip to the Square of the Swiss Abroad
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The 100th Congress of the Swiss Abroad came to an end with a visit to the Swiss Abroad Square in Brunnen. A photo gallery.
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Every time we book a hotel online, stream a movie or make a video call, data centres worldwide consume a lot of energy and water. A label launched in Switzerland wants to reduce the centres’ energy impact.
Why Swiss trams have become sought-after vehicles in Ukraine
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Decommissioned trams from Bern and Zurich are set for a new of lease of life in Ukraine as part of a Swiss-backed aid programme.
The Council of the Swiss Abroad says yes to more democratic elections
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The delegates have approved a project for more direct elections. New electoral constituencies sparks debate, as does the decision to hold the Congress only every four years.
Attacks on Swiss politicians: rare, but not unheard of
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Physical attacks on Swiss politicians are rare. However, federal police registered an average of around one reported threat per day last year.
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From war-torn Sudan to Somalia and, finally, Gaza, these are some of the places Chris Lockyear, Secretary General of MSF, has visited during his career.
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The foreign affairs committees of the Swiss parliament have backed – with conditions – a donation of CHF10 million ($11.2 million) to the embattled UN agency.
‘Less impressive and less important’: Switzerland’s role as an intermediary in Iran
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Cyrus Schayegh, a professor of international history at the Geneva Graduate Institute, discusses Iran’s future foreign policy and why Switzerland’s role in the region could fade.
Swiss House of Representatives does not want to recognise Palestine as a state
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By 131 votes to 61 with 2 abstentions, the House of Representatives said ‘no’ to the postulate put forth by the Social Democratic Party.
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Switzerland supports a new peace proposal pushed by US President Joe Biden for a hostage agreement and a ceasefire in Gaza.
Switzerland ‘extremely concerned’ about spiralling violence in Middle East
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Switzerland has strongly condemned Hamas’ recent rocket fire on Israel and Israel’s attacks on a camp for displaced people in Rafah.
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Swiss political parties want to ban Hamas and classify it as a terrorist organisation in Switzerland, which would prevent financing and propaganda activity.
Explainer: Switzerland and the recognition of Palestine
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On Wednesday Ireland, Spain and Norway said they would recognise a Palestinian state. What are the chances of Switzerland following suit?
Pro-Palestine uni protests to be debated in Swiss parliament
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The Swiss People’s Party says it will launch two postulates calling for clarifications about the recent student protests and occupations.
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Some aspects of pro-Palestine sit-ins have gone too far, but the right to protest and debate must be upheld, the student association has said.
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The Geneva-based International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and partners are opening a field hospital in southern Gaza on Tuesday.
Police clear out pro-Palestinian students protesting in Geneva
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The police intervened early on Tuesday to dislodge pro-Palestinian students who had been occupying the University of Geneva for almost a week.
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SWI swissinfo.ch speaks to the specialists preparing Swiss trams for transfer to Ukraine and to the Lviv public transport staff who will operate them.
How Swiss tourism bosses deal with the effects of influencers
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Influencers tempt tourists to “must see” Swiss sites, sometimes sparking over-tourism. A Swiss tourism boss reveals how the industry deals with it.
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Over the centuries, the Swiss have been tireless migrants, with successive waves spreading to every continent – for various reasons.
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He is one of the most influential drummers of recent decades, known both as a skilled technician and a visionary. Jojo Mayer talks to SWI swissinfo.ch about technology, tradition – and the future of music.
I spy: political snooping around International Geneva
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Geneva is fertile ground for spies in search of state secrets. We visited four places that have left their mark on the history of espionage.
Demolished buildings offer new home for CO2 emissions
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A Swiss company believes it has a solution to help the concrete industry decarbonise and permanently remove one million tonnes of CO2 by 2030.
Geneva Conventions turn 75: are they still effective?
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This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. But how relevant are these, and international law, especially for younger generations?
Pioneering research using dioxin-eating bacteria could help clean up Swiss city
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Dioxin-eating bacteria developed in a lab are to be used to help decontaminate polluted sites in Lausanne in western Switzerland.
Swiss politicians agree that healthcare system has to change – but how?
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Parliament believes the Swiss healthcare system needs to be reformed, but the solutions differ. We discuss the issue in our Let’s Talk programme.
The small robot aiming to explore volcanic tunnels on the moon
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In the not-too-distant future, a hopping Swiss-developed robot could be bound for the moon to pave the way for future missions.
How drug prices are negotiated in Switzerland and beyond
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Switzerland’s pharmaceutical sector supplies drugs worldwide, but not all countries receive them with the same price tag. Here’s why.
Has food label Nutri-Score passed its expiry date in Switzerland?
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Five years on from its adoption, the nutrition labelling system finds itself in the crosshairs of legislators and the Swiss cheese lobby.
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Attacks like the one targeting former US president Donald Trump this weekend are often seen as alien to Swiss political culture. But they are far from unheard of in the Alpine nation.
How Swiss tourism bosses deal with the effects of influencers
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Influencers tempt tourists to “must see” Swiss sites, sometimes sparking over-tourism. A Swiss tourism boss reveals how the industry deals with it.
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Over the centuries, the Swiss have been tireless migrants, with successive waves spreading to every continent – for various reasons.
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Why did Dada disappear from Switzerland after it was launched in Zurich in 1916? Curator Juri Steiner sets the record straight.
The Swiss who taught Americans about direct democracy
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The movement for direct democracy in the United States began in Zurich. It is closely associated with the story of the Swiss socialist Karl Bürkli.
Oui or nein: are languages a major fault line in Swiss direct democracy?
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Measures to tackle rising healthcare costs won the backing of French- and Italian speaking Switzerland but failed to pass a nationwide vote.
Swiss glaciers remain under threat despite huge winter snowfall
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Swiss glaciologist Matthias Huss on the impact of the recent huge dump of snow on Swiss glaciers and why the long-term future of the shrinking Alpine glaciers remains grim.
Pioneering research using dioxin-eating bacteria could help clean up Swiss city
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Dioxin-eating bacteria developed in a lab are to be used to help decontaminate polluted sites in Lausanne in western Switzerland.
Taiwan has developed into an exemplary democracy. This can be seen in schools as well as in election campaigns – despite or because of its precarious status.