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US democracy under pressure, oil as a weapon, and believing in the apocalypse
2026-03-18
Welcome to our press review of events in the United States. Every Wednesday I look at how the Swiss media have reported and reacted to three major stories in the US – in politics, finance and science. Do you think the world will end in your lifetime? Apparently a third of Americans do, but whether …
Baby formula recall in Switzerland: why the delay?
2026-03-17
Several infant formula brands have recalled batches since January over traces of a potentially dangerous toxin, raising fresh questions about inspection standards. In Switzerland, food safety still hinges largely on manufacturers’ own controls. Nestlé was the first company to raise the alarm. Initially in the Netherlands, where the food giant detected the presence of cereulide, …
Why the farm shop works so well in Switzerland
2026-03-14
In hardly any other country are farm shops as widespread as in Switzerland – a product of short distances, high purchasing power and mutual trust. Swiss agriculture is often perceived internationally as the epitome of timeless tradition. But behind this idyllic image, a profound structural change is taking place. While wholesalers dominate the markets worldwide, …
From London to Lausanne: how Isomorphic Labs is rewriting drug discovery
2026-01-30
Google DeepMind spin-off Isomorphic Labs is building an AI drug design engine that it believes can “solve” all diseases. We spoke to its Chief Technology Officer in Lausanne about Switzerland’s key role, AI hype, and what it will take to cure cancer. In 2013, Sergei Yakneen was on the fast track to a brilliant tech …
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