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Does infant formula have too many ingredients?

2026-02-26

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2026-02-26

Several countries across Europe, including in Switzerland, have reported illnesses that may be linked to toxic contamination in infant formula, following a series of major recalls. Swiss manufacturers Nestlé and Hochdorf are among those involved, alongside the French companies Danone, Lactalis and Vitagermine. What is behind this wave of recalls? And could the race to …

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Swiss lawmakers hold trade talks in US

2026-02-26

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2026-02-26

Swiss parliamentarians have staged talks with members of the United States Congress and business representatives in Washington to discuss prospects for a possible bilateral trade agreement. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox They were part of a delegation from the European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Assiation (EFTA). Lawmakers …

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Switzerland to ban Russian LNG imports

2026-02-26

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2026-02-26

Switzerland will impose a complete ban on the purchase and import of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) from April 25, 2026. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The measure is part of the European Union's 19th sanctions package, which Switzerland has adopted. A transitional period until the end of 2026 …

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Trump tariff rebuke, thoughts of a 100-year-old banker, and designer babies

2026-02-25

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2026-02-25

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. When former Swiss banker Yves Oltramare first travelled to the United States aged 25, Donald Trump was still …

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How the Swiss franc became one of the world’s most trusted currencies

2026-02-25

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2026-02-25

From the monetary chaos of the 19th century to its status today as a global safe haven, this is the story of how the Swiss franc emerged and why it inspires such confidence. In the early 1800s, Switzerland’s monetary system was in disorder. There was no single currency: hundreds of different coins circulated simultaneously, including …

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Infant formula recall: Is trying to copy breastmilk increasing risk of contamination?

2026-02-25

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2026-02-25

A contaminated additive found naturally in breastmilk is responsible for the recent recall of infant formula worldwide. An unprecedented spate of recalls worldwide of infant formula produced by food companies like Nestlé, Danone, Lactalis and others have set alarm bells ringing. The cause of the recall is the detection of cereulide – a toxin produced …

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Unlocking The Mid‑Pleistocene: What Antarctic Ice Reveals About CO2 And Climate Shifts

2026-02-24

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We follow the 2,800-meter Antarctic ice core from Little Dome C to a -50°C lab in University of Bern, tracing how scientists extract ancient air to probe the Mid-Pleistocene transition and the limits of abrupt climate change. The story links field grit, laser sublimation, and CO2 records to the risks facing modern societies. If you would like to see the Antarctic ice in a video and read the collection on this topic, and more stories, please visit...

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Switzerland leads Europe in technology found in Russia’s weapons

2026-02-24

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2026-02-24

Despite sanctions, components from Swiss companies can still be found in Russian missiles, drones and tanks. It's a scene that repeats itself daily in Ukraine: nighttime attacks, bombs blasting residential buildings, deaths and injuries. American human rights activist Samuel Bickett of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong and his team have investigated which foreign …

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Unlocking The Mid‑Pleistocene: What Antarctic Ice Reveals About CO2 And Climate Shifts

2026-02-24

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Send a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/910414/open_sms) We follow the 2,800-meter Antarctic ice core from Little Dome C to a -50°C lab in University of Bern, tracing how scientists extract ancient air to probe the Mid-Pleistocene transition and the limits of abrupt climate change. The story links field grit, laser sublimation, and CO2 records to the risks facing modern societies. If you would like to see the Antarctic ice...

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Switzerland, the country of four seas

2026-02-21

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2026-02-21

Switzerland is a landlocked country with no direct access to the sea. Yet it is connected to four seas. What sounds paradoxical is a geographical peculiarity in Europe: rain and meltwater from the Swiss Alps flow into four different seas. A drop of rain that falls in the Swiss Alps can at some point later … Continue reading »

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Bitcoin causes 114 million tonnes of CO2 per year

2026-02-21

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2026-02-21

The bitcoin network generates 114 million tonnes of CO2 per year. That is roughly the same as the Czech Republic, according to figures from the crypto portal Digiconomist. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In addition, the network of the popular cryptocurrency consumes 3,222 gigalitres of drinking water. This is comparable …

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Bezos AI firm ‘Project Prometheus’ opening Zurich office

2026-02-20

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2026-02-20

The recently formed artificial intelligence (AI) company, Project Prometheus, which was founded by Amazon entrepreneur Jeff Bezos last year, is setting up an office in Zurich. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Project Prometheus executives have taken to the social media platform X to advertise positions in the Swiss city. …

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Salvage begins of Swiss train derailed by avalanche

2026-02-20

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2026-02-20

The recovery of a Swiss train, which was derailed by an avalanche on Monday, is underway. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Railway company BLS hopes that the route between Goppenstein and Hohtenn in canton Valais should soon be running again on a single-track after the weekend. An easing of … Continue...

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Could direct democracy trip up Swiss trade deals?

2026-02-20

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2026-02-20

As global trade rules fray, countries are scrambling to shore up export markets and diversify partners. For highly globalised, export-dependent Switzerland, there could be an added complication: the ballot box. The clock is ticking. By March 31, Swiss authorities hope to finalise a deal with Washington capping US tariffs at 15%. Yet even if they …

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Links between universities and tobacco industry a threat to Swiss research, NGO warns

2026-02-19

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2026-02-19

An investigation by the Transparency and Truth initiative of the NGO OxySuisse reveals links between the tobacco industry and several Swiss universities. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox OxySuisse said it had identified 29 collaborations at 16 academic institutions (universities, federal institutes of technology, universities of applied sciences and university …

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Switzerland mulls discounts on top-selling drugs to cut health costs

2026-02-19

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2026-02-19

The Swiss parliament is considering limiting the steady rise of healthcare costs by granting discounts on best-selling medicines in the country. The government is now submitting this measure to a consultation process. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Last year, the federal parliament approved a package of measures designed to …

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Swiss government announces measures for future food security

2026-02-19

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2026-02-19

The federal government has set out the broad lines of the future agricultural policy, to be in force from 2030. The aim is to improve Switzerland's food security. To achieve this, it has set out measures in four areas. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The aim is to reduce … Continue...

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Transatlantic tension, a MAGA gold rush, and a climate own goal

2026-02-18

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2026-02-18

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. Gold is good, climate science is a scam. Those messages coming out of the US this week were … Continue reading »

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Famous Rössli tram now runs on electricity instead of horsepower

2026-02-18

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2026-02-18

After more than 60 years in service, the Rössli tram at the children’s zoo in Rapperswil has been replaced. The new vehicle was developed and built by apprentices. The blue-and-white Rössli tram at the children’s zoo in Rapperswil is an institution. True to its name, the tram was pulled by horses along its tracks through … Continue...

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Swiss are going cashless despite attachment to paper money

2026-02-18

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2026-02-18

Though still seen as a country where cash is king, Switzerland is well ahead of the pack when it comes to digital payments. Yet, more than anywhere else, physical money is still seen as a safe haven, and high-denomination banknotes continue to nestle in many wallets. Despite, or perhaps because of, the trend towards the …

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