Campaigning for Swiss wood Swiss forests have untapped potential. A campaign is trying to encourage people to choose Swiss timber – not an easy task, since it's more expensive than timber from abroad. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) This content was published on April 1, 2017 - 11:00 1 minute Popular Stories More Foreign Affairs Switzerland’s global image got a boost in 2024 Read more: Switzerland’s global image got a boost in 2024 More Swiss Abroad Face time: the terrifying Swiss tradition of Tschäggättä Read more: Face time: the terrifying Swiss tradition of Tschäggättä More Swiss Politics Swiss army and intelligence chiefs ‘have resigned’ Read more: Swiss army and intelligence chiefs ‘have resigned’ More Banking & Fintech UBS vs the Swiss regulation drive Read more: UBS vs the Swiss regulation drive More Democracy Why the AfD is keen on Switzerland’s direct democracy Read more: Why the AfD is keen on Switzerland’s direct democracy Most Discussed Next Previous More Debate Hosted by: Benjamin von Wyl How will Swiss democracy promotion fare after the USAID funding freeze? Switzerland has followed America's lead so far. The freezing of USAID funds demands a rethink. Join the discussion Mar 4, 2025 12 Comments View the discussion More Debate Hosted by: Jo Fahy What do you think about advanced health technologies such as freezing cord blood? Do you have any experience with such solutions? Do you think more or less regulation is needed and why? Join the discussion Feb 11, 2025 3 Likes 6 Comments View the discussion More Debate Hosted by: Kaoru Uda Should nations spend more on foreign aid or are cutbacks justified? Many countries are cutting back on foreign aid and Switzerland is among them. Do you think it is justified? Join the discussion Feb 6, 2025 12 Likes 33 Comments View the discussion More Debates You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us! If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.
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More Debate Hosted by: Benjamin von Wyl How will Swiss democracy promotion fare after the USAID funding freeze? Switzerland has followed America's lead so far. The freezing of USAID funds demands a rethink. Join the discussion Mar 4, 2025 12 Comments View the discussion
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More Debate Hosted by: Kaoru Uda Should nations spend more on foreign aid or are cutbacks justified? Many countries are cutting back on foreign aid and Switzerland is among them. Do you think it is justified? Join the discussion Feb 6, 2025 12 Likes 33 Comments View the discussion
You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us!
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