Hard cash, gambling and welfare fraud
These are some of the stories we’re following in the week of April 23.
Monday
Speculative bubbles, insolvency of banks and the financial crisis brought the global economy to its knees in 2008. The “sovereign money” initiative aims to avoid a repeat by proposing that all money loaned by banks is backed by the government. Swiss voters will have their say on June 10.
Tuesday
The government’s attempt to update legislation on betting and gambling has not gone smoothly. A provision aimed at blocking foreign online gambling providers has raised concerns of state censorship and prompted a referendum.
Wednesday
Scientists may fantasise about trying to decode the mystery of dark matter at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider near Geneva, but it is the engineers who deliver the goods. We take a look at the hands-on people working in the scientific shadows.
Thursday
A proposal to grant detectives wider snooping powers to investigate welfare fraud met little resistance in parliament. However, citizens concerned with privacy rights were alarmed and used the internet to launch a referendum campaign in record time. Is this the future of Swiss direct democracy?
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