Traditional Swiss dishes, a foreign correspondent and too much plastic
These are some of the stories we’re following in the week of April 30.
Monday
Economics Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann tells swissinfo.ch how he hopes to convince critics of his plans to open up Switzerland’s agricultural market to competitors from abroad. A delegation of representatives from the government and the business community is on a week-long visit to Mercosur countries in Latin America.
Tuesday
How Canadian-born chef, Andie Pilot, began to feel at home in Switzerland when she discovered traditional recipes in the country of her ancestors. For instance macaroni and cheese from Glarus.
Wednesday
Plastic is everywhere in Switzerland as the country is a leading consumer in Europe. But what needs to be done to boost the rate of plastic recycling?
Thursday
Jon Matonis is an economist and e-money researcher. His views often fly in the face of of bitcoin critics. The former executive director of the Bitcoin Foundation has been advocating the cryptocurrency since the early days.
Sunday
Swiss journalist Maurine Mercier whizzes back and forth between Tunisia and Libya as foreign correspondent. She wants to give Muslims a voice. “By letting them speak through our media, we have the opportunity to build bridges between the West and the Islamic world.”
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