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Geneva proposes payment to winegrowers to avoid losing its vineyards
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Swiss voters to decide on initiative to reduce the media licence fee
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Does cheese really protect against dementia?
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A Swedish study suggests that people who regularly eat high-fat cheese may have a slightly lower risk of developing dementia. The findings attracted a lot of attention after a report by The New York Times. But how robust is the research – and should it influence what we eat? The debate began with a large …
Switzerland backtracks in fight against corruption
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Switzerland has lost ground in the fight against corruption in the public sector. In the latest ranking by the organisation Transparency International, it has dropped one place to 6th place. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In the Corruption Perceptions Index published on Tuesday, Switzerland scored 80 out of 100 points, …
Swiss medicine revenues pegged back by price reductions
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Lab-grown meat ‘not market ready for five years’: Bell CEO
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A phase of strong growth in meat substitute products is over, according to the CEO of Swiss food producer Bell Food Group. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Sales of Bell’s meat substitute range are only growing by 0-1% per year, Marco Tschanz said in an interview with the Neue Zürcher …
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