Category Archive: 3.) Swissinfo Business and Economy

Jehisson Santacruz is a Colombian artist who's been living in exile in Switzerland since 2019. He fled his home country more than once because of death threats. As part of the Colombian diaspora, he was able to take part in the search for testimonies launched by the Truth Commission, that's working to rebuild the national identity, giving a voice to the civil war's victims. He's very passionate about the arts and traditions of Colombia and played...

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This week we've talked about the world's most expensive drug. Zolgensma, a one-off treatment for infants born with a rare and often fatal genetic disease, came to the market at an eye-watering $2.1 million. But how are drug prices determined? And why do they change from country to country and over time? Watch the full video on our YouTube channel and find out. --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation...

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Check out new episodes of the 'Swiss Connection' science podcast. Search for ‘The Swiss Connection’ on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfpcqY4d92c6mVUR9ZGjZgTAu_XkMmRxE --- 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...

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In today's episode of our Inside Geneva podcast we look at the Rwandan genocide, 30 years after the slaughter of an estimated 800,000 Tutsis by Hutu militias. Why couldn't we stop it? And have we learned anything from it? Listen to our podcast to find out: ?Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/the-rwandan-genocide-30-years-on-witnessing/id1506227169?i=1000652583204 ?Spotify:...

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In this video the German experimental physicist Herwig Franz Schopper looks back at some of his highlights and encounters during his career and shares some personal thoughts on research. Herwig Schopper was the director general of CERN from 1981 to 1988. This February he turned 100 years old. - Contents of this video - 00:09 - Margaret Thatcher visits CERN 00:55 - Pope John Paul II visits CERN 02:12 - The invention of the World Wide Web Find...

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Yesterday, Swiss voters agreed to increase state pensions and maintain the retirement age at 65. ?️ Here are three key points to bear in mind about the votes: ?Voter turnout was far above average, at 58%. ?It was the first time a people’s initiative launched by trade unions won over Swiss voters. ?Not a single canton voted in favour of raising the retirement age to 66. Tap here to read our analysis piece about five key takeaways from the vote:...

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Exactly 16 years ago, the Swiss government joined the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and others in recognising Kosovo’s independence from Serbia. February 27 became a joyous day for Kosovars in Switzerland but less so for Swiss-based Serbs. Around 250,000 people of Kosovo origin live in Switzerland. The bond between Kosovo and Switzerland remains strong, encompassing political and economic ties, as well as deep-rooted historical and...

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The International Court of Justice (the United Nations’ top court) is considering charges of genocide against Israel. The case was brought by South Africa. Can that really work? Or will this high-profile case simply distract from other human rights violations? Find out all about it in our Inside Geneva podcast ? ?Apple podcasts:...

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There has been a lot of talk about Israel being accused of genocide by South Africa. ??????⁠ ⁠ But what exactly is this case all about? And what is the legal definition of "genocide"? ⁠ In this video, we explain what the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is and does, and what the possible future developments of the case could be.⁠ ⁠ Tap here to listen to our Inside Geneva podcast where host Imogen Foulkes explains it all in detail....

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