Virginie Mangin

Expertise: international relations, global macro economic-trends, China, culture and performing arts

Virginie was previously foreign correspondent in China for several international media. She has a background in financial reporting. Her experience stretches through news agencies, daily and weekly publications as well as TV. Having grown up in Switzerland she is excited about coming back.

English Department

Patrick Clastres speaks about the neutrality of the Olympic Games

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‘The IOC is under pressure from the West’

This content was published on Jul 5, 2023 The war in Ukraine is forcing the International Olympic Committee to choose between peace and human rights or neutrality. Insights from a specialist.

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Girl jumping by Swiss lake

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Switzerland tops UN Human Development Index for first time

This content was published on Sep 8, 2022 For the first time, Switzerland tops the United Nations Human Development Index after the country ended all Covid-19 restrictions.

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Debates

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Do you think gender-neutral language can promote more gender diversity?

Gender-neutral language is a way to change patriarchal norms. School texts books, news stories and editors are now increasingly taking this into account. How important do you think language is in structuring reality? Please let us know in the comments below. From the article A gender-inclusive language to change the world

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Mar 8, 2021

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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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robot and kid

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Multinational companies

Is Switzerland as innovative as it ranks?

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Hans-Rudolf Merz

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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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