Expertise: Swiss-Indian relations, impact of multinationals abroad and watchmaking. Initials: ac
Swissinfo.ch's India specialist covers a wide range of issues from bilateral relations to Bollywood. He also knows a thing or two about Swiss watchmaking and is partial to the French-speaking part of Switzerland.
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.
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.
Better latte than never: Swiss coffee industry joins forces to improve conditions of coffee growers
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A heterogenous alliance of Swiss traders, roasters, cafés, bureaucrats, academia and NGOs is trying to raise the sustainability bar across the entire industry.
Direct payments help cocoa farmers but living income remains out of reach
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Nestlé’s strategy of offering financial incentives to cocoa farmers has helped boost household income, but this still falls short of a living income.
Pesticide-free but not organic: Switzerland offers an alternative pathway to wean agriculture off chemicals
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Getting farmers to switch to organic farming is hard. Could giving up pesticides while still being able to use synthetic fertilisers help them to make the transition?
Does the Swiss rail network have room for international competition?
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The Alpine nation is under pressure to accommodate international train operators but it’s not competition that’s a problem.
Iran-Israel tensions: Switzerland’s role as an intermediary is shrinking
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Despite its protecting power mandate for the United States in Iran, Switzerland lacks influence to de-escalate tensions in the region.
How much more are you willing to pay for Swiss chocolate?
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Cocoa prices briefly crossed $10,000 per tonne on the futures market, an all-time record. Chocolate-makers can no longer avoid passing on the cost to consumers.
Your favourite coffee was probably made by a Swiss machine
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Switzerland is a world leader when it comes to coffee machines – the chances are that your favourite brew, whether in your kitchen or at Starbucks, was made by a Swiss appliance.
The challenges of being a vegan cheesemaker in Switzerland
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Despite using the same time-tested cheesemaking techniques, Swiss vegan cheesemaker New Roots has faced an uphill battle winning over consumers and peers.
Why Swiss chocolate makers can’t win the battle against child labour
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Swiss chocolate makers have committed to ending child labour in their supply chains by 2025. They will not succeed on their own.
What do you think Switzerland’s Alain Berset can bring to the Council of Europe?
The former interior minister is to become the first Swiss Secretary General of the Council of Europe – which issues should his five-year term focus on?
How is your country dealing with the return of stolen artifacts?
Western nations like Switzerland often have to deal with the process of recovering or returning looted artifacts which have been illegally imported. What’s the situation like in your country?