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Are electric cars and planes the way to go?

2023-12-18

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Switzerland missed its target to reduce its carbon footprint in 2020. But there are still some promising developments when it comes to electric mobility in Switzerland – on the roads and up in the air. In this episode we take a ride in an electric plane and kick the tires on Swiss electric car infrastructure. Please sign up for our Free newsletter on Swiss Democracy.   SWI swissinfo.ch is a public service media company based in Bern...

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How to clean up the gold trade

2023-12-18

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In this follow-up to "The Dirt on Digging for Gold" we hear about some measures to make the gold trade more sustainable. Swiss anti-corruption champion Mark Pieth provides insight into the social problems sparked by gold mining. And members of the Swiss Better Gold Association share their experiences in Latin America. Please sign up for our Free newsletter on Swiss Democracy.   SWI swissinfo.ch is a public service media company...

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Strange days: checking in with Swiss people in America

2023-12-18

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The past year has been a strange time for all of us. It can be even harder if you’re an expat. One in ten Swiss people lives outside of Switzerland. In this episode, we hear from a few Swiss citizens who are living in the United States. They tell us how they’re experiencing the coronavirus pandemic and politics in their adopted homeland. Please sign up for our Free newsletter on Swiss Democracy.   SWI swissinfo.ch is a public service media...

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What Covid-19 tells us about the pharma industry

2023-12-18

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Switzerland is the home of some of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies. But when it comes to coronavirus vaccines, the Swiss pharma giants are not part of the discussion. How did they miss out? Or did they? And what does it mean for the next pandemic? Please sign up for our Free newsletter on Swiss Democracy.   SWI swissinfo.ch is a public service media company based in Bern Switzerland. It publishes independent news and information in...

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How to catch a child sex offender

2023-12-18

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The case of a Swiss couple abusing Indian children –  and getting away with it –  shows the limits of the international police network. Please sign up for our Free newsletter on Swiss Democracy.   SWI swissinfo.ch is a public service media company based in Bern Switzerland. It publishes independent news and information in 10 languages about Switzerland for a global audience.

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Crypto – a spy thriller made in Switzerland

2023-12-18

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Multiple spy agencies, secret documents, international intrigue, and a Swiss company's encryption machines are at the heart of this episode. But does anybody really know the whole story? Please sign up for our Free newsletter on Swiss Democracy.   SWI swissinfo.ch is a public service media company based in Bern Switzerland. It publishes independent news and information in 10 languages about Switzerland for a global audience.

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Why women’s suffrage took so long

2023-12-18

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Switzerland is celebrating a rather awkward anniversary this year. It was only 50 years ago that women got the right to vote at the federal level. What was the hold-up? And what’s still holding women back today? Please sign up for our Free newsletter on Swiss Democracy.   SWI swissinfo.ch is a public service media company based in Bern Switzerland. It publishes independent news and information in 10 languages about Switzerland for a global...

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2023-06-21

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2023-06-21

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Fast fashion in Switzerland: why is it so bad?

2023-05-22

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Here are 3 interesting facts about fast fashion in Switzerland. Did you know that the Swiss spend the second most globally on “fast fashion”? Tell us in the comments what we’ve missed out. Click here to discover how researchers in Geneva are fighting fast fashion: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/why-switzerland-is-struggling-to-ditch-fast-fashion/48452620

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Villagers of Brienz/Brinzauls are facing an imminent rockslide

2023-05-11

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It is an emotional time for the people of Brienz/Brinzauls in Switzerland living in the shadow of a crumbling mountain, who have been told by the authorities to immediately evacuate their homes. #swissalps #rockslide #evacuation --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews...

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Decoding the human brain

2023-05-09

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Artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT generate remarkably human-like results. But how intelligent is it really? SWI swissinfo.ch visits Lab42, a new AI lab in Davos, which is deploying playful techniques to better understand the fundamentals of human intelligence. In addition to the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) gathering, Davos is home to several leading research institutes. The newest is Lab 42, which opened its doors in July 2022,...

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BEA 2023 – petting pigs and painting wooden cows at Bern’s big agricultural fair

2023-05-05

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The BEA is one of the most important agricultural fairs in the Swiss calendar. This year it’s celebrating its 70th edition. SWI swissinfo.ch’s Anika Rahm went to check it out and discovered that there was a lot more to see than cows and sheep. #agriculture #bern #switzerland #cow #fair #swissfood --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a...

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Neutrality – Has the Swiss way fallen out of favour? (German version with English subtitles)

2023-05-04

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One question is becoming increasingly pressing for Switzerland: Is its neutrality model still viable? Watch our discussion with philosopher Katja Gentinetta and historian Sacha Zala. This discussion was in German. Click here to see the French version: --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For...

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Neutrality – Has the Swiss way fallen out of favour? (French version with English subtitles)

2023-05-04

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One question is becoming increasingly pressing for Switzerland: Is its neutrality model still viable? Watch our discussion with philosopher Katja Gentinetta and historian Sacha Zala. This discussion was in French. Click here to see the German version: _w --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For...

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What people in Bern think about the climate case against the Swiss government

2023-05-03

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There is currently a group of elderly women suing the Swiss government for not doing enough to slow global warming. SWI swissinfo.ch’s Anika Rahm took to the streets of Bern to find out whether people thought it makes sense to sue a government for this reason. #voxpopuli #reporter #swiss #englishnews #onthestreet #journalist #switzerland #interviews To find out more about this story go to:...

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How does the children’s parliament work in Lucerne

2023-05-02

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Swiss direct democracy is famous worldwide, but some parts of the population are still excluded from votes and elections, like children for example. To include young people in politics, some cities have set up a children's parliament, where kids aged 8 to 14 take part in regular sessions, approve budgets and so on. We talked to Lorena, Mattis and Enno, three of 90 youngsters taking part in the annual children's parliament in Lucerne in central...

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The things that divide Swiss people

2023-05-01

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SWI swissinfo.ch’s Anika Rahm took to the streets of Bern and asked people what they thought would divide Swiss society the most. #journalist #swissdivider #switzerland #voxpopuli --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to...

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Discovering sustainable fashion in Geneva

2023-04-29

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In Switzerland's second richest city, there is no shortage of shops offering second-hand clothes or clothes made from recycled textiles. The only problem is finding them, according to researcher Katia Vladimirova, who has been studying sustainable fashion in the city. When the Russian researcher arrived in Geneva, after living in London, New York and Milan, she found it incredibly difficult to find clear, detailed information on how to shop...

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The legendary weather prophets of Innerschwyz

2023-04-28

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This April the Swiss "weather prophets" are holding their general assembly. The "Meteorological Association Innerschwyz" was founded in 1947 based on a local tradition of long-range forecasting that dates back to the 18th century. Their methods are unusual: reading cows horns and mice tails do not always result in reliable predictions. But the prophets have developed a nationwide following. We visited the whether prophets Martin...

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