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Is housing asylum seekers in underground shelters inhumane?

This content was published on Jul 10, 2023 The Swiss parliament rejected funding to build container accommodation. They argued that underused civil defence bunkers could do the job.

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Switzerland sets ‘gold standard’ for designing bunkers

This content was published on Jun 29, 2023 Switzerland has gained a strong reputation since the Cold War for building and equipping underground bomb shelters.

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‘Gruyère’ becomes a generic name in United States

This content was published on Apr 19, 2023 In the United States, a court of appeal has ruled that Gruyère is a generic name. This means that anyone can now label their cheese as “gruyere”.

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Sugar debate in Switzerland leaves bitter taste

This content was published on Apr 3, 2023 Switzerland has just rejected two sugar tax initiatives. This decision illustrates the sensitivity of the sugar debate in the country.

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Credit Suisse crisis is the ‘failure of casino-like financial system’

This content was published on Mar 20, 2023 The UBS takeover of Credit Suisse exposes the flaws in a system that was supposed to prevent a bank the size of Credit Suisse from going bankrupt.

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Socar has around 200 Socar petrol stations dotted throughout Switzerland.

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Multinational companies

Azeri fossil-fuel cash cow brings controversy to Switzerland

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Swiss Politics

Why cars still reign supreme in ‘rail-nation’ Switzerland

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Multinational companies

Is Switzerland as innovative as it ranks?

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Swiss Abroad

Heard the one about the Swiss company installing laugh detectors?

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There are currently over 3,800 daycare centres across Switzerland. That's almost 700 more than four years ago.

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Life & Aging

Why Switzerland’s daycare numbers are rising amid regional divides

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How can we avoid AI being monopolised by powerful countries and companies?

AI has the potential to solve many of the world's problems. But the wealthiest countries and tech firms may seek to hoard these benefits.

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Nov 7, 2024

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What could Switzerland and the United States learn from each other today?

What could the two democracies learn from each other?

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Sep 5, 2024

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Have you ever heard anything peculiar about Switzerland that you found interesting?

Is there anything peculiar related to Switzerland that has caught your interest? Share it with us, and we might feature it in an article!

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Nov 13, 2024

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