More More Parliament rejects blanket ban on tobacco ads This content was published on Sep 22, 2021 Sep 22, 2021 The Swiss parliament has agreed new advertising and sponsorship regulations for tobacco products.
More More Campaigners want better access to education for immigrants This content was published on Sep 22, 2021 Sep 22, 2021 An alliance of non-governmental groups has called for improved access to education for refugees in Switzerland.
More More Fourth Covid wave has ‘not yet broken’ This content was published on Sep 21, 2021 Sep 21, 2021 The rates of new Covid infections and hospital admissions have fallen over the past week. But the overall situation remains tense.
More More Swiss campaigners launch new basic income plan This content was published on Sep 21, 2021 Sep 21, 2021 Campaigners have again launched a people’s initiative aimed at introducing an unconditional basic income for all.
Should robots fight our wars? This content was published on Sep 21, 2021 Sep 21, 2021 Negotiations are underway in Geneva to discuss autonomous weapons and whether they should be regulated by treaty or banned.
More More Killer robots: should algorithms decide who lives or dies? This content was published on Sep 21, 2021 Sep 21, 2021 In Geneva, complex negotiations are underway to decide if a treaty is needed to control, or even ban, lethal autonomous weapons – or killer robots.
More More How anti-Muslim sentiment has gone mainstream This content was published on Sep 21, 2021 Sep 21, 2021 Two decades of the “War on Terror” has had a drastic effect on the lives of Muslims in western countries.
More More Growing up as a Swiss Muslim in the shadow of 9/11 This content was published on Sep 21, 2021 Sep 21, 2021 Twenty years on from 9/11, young Swiss Muslims are no longer willing to accept rising anti-Islam sentiments.
More More Swiss admit shortcomings in protection of children This content was published on Sep 20, 2021 Sep 20, 2021 Switzerland could “do more” to prevent violence against young children, a top Swiss official admitted to a UN panel of experts reviewing the...
More More Covid certificate rule under attack from student groups This content was published on Sep 20, 2021 Sep 20, 2021 Students at several universities in Switzerland have staged protests against the mandatory use of Covid certificates to attend courses.
More More Mixed feelings over Covid certificate at Swiss universities This content was published on Sep 20, 2021 Sep 20, 2021 Thousands of students are heading to university on Monday as the new semester begins. Most will be required to show their Covid certificate.
More More ‘Good planning is important’ This content was published on Sep 19, 2021 Sep 19, 2021 Alina Meier, a 25-year-old cross country skier talks about the unique challenges of studying while pursuing a seasonal sport.
More More ‘The best advice is to seek help’ This content was published on Sep 19, 2021 Sep 19, 2021 Simona Aebersold, a 23-year-old athlete, shares the challenges of being both a student and a top athlete.
More More Do athletes have to choose between university and stadium? This content was published on Sep 19, 2021 Sep 19, 2021 One-third of Swiss athletes at the Tokyo Games were students or graduates. A support programme by Swiss Olympic helps them balance sport and study.
More More Switzerland imposes new Covid-19 entry rules for some travellers This content was published on Sep 17, 2021 Sep 17, 2021 Anyone entering Switzerland who has not been vaccinated against Covid-19 or recovered from the virus must provide a negative Covid test result.
More More Swiss aim to plug Horizon Europe research funding shortfalls This content was published on Sep 17, 2021 Sep 17, 2021 The government says it wants to implement transitional measures to make up for European research funding shortfalls.
More More Health office advocates vaccine three months after Covid recovery This content was published on Sep 17, 2021 Sep 17, 2021 People who catch Covid-19 should get vaccinated three months after recovering and not six months, says the Swiss health office.
More More WEF annual meeting returns to Davos in 2022 This content was published on Sep 16, 2021 Sep 16, 2021 The World Economic Forum will resume its flagship annual meeting in its traditional Davos venue from January 17-21, 2022.
More More Educational inequalities highlighted by Covid-19 pandemic This content was published on Sep 16, 2021 Sep 16, 2021 The coronavirus pandemic has exposed existing inequalities in access to education and training, the OECD says. Switzerland is no exception.
More More Swiss disabled groups launch initiative for greater inclusion This content was published on Sep 15, 2021 Sep 15, 2021 Disabled groups have launched a people’s initiative demanding greater political participation and inclusion of people with disabilities.
More More Support for same-sex marriage wanes but remains solid This content was published on Sep 15, 2021 Sep 15, 2021 A proposal to grant marital status to same-sex couples in Switzerland has lost ground. But voters are likely to approve it, pollsters say.
More More Gender equality in workplace may take ‘three generations’ This content was published on Sep 14, 2021 Sep 14, 2021 Women may have to wait more than 50 years to get equal access to top management posts, according to a Swiss university report.
More More Corruption trackers flag increased global money laundering risks This content was published on Sep 13, 2021 Sep 13, 2021 The global community is slipping in its efforts to tackle money laundering and terrorist finance, a Swiss corruption watchdog warned on Monday.
More More Yoshi travels from Japan to Switzerland to die This content was published on Sep 13, 2021 Sep 13, 2021 A Japanese man came all the way to Switzerland to die. SWI swissinfo.ch accompanied him on the final part of his journey. This is his story.
More More More Swiss universities announce Covid certificate requirement This content was published on Sep 13, 2021 Sep 13, 2021 Several more Swiss universities announce Covid certificate requirement for on-site lectures for the new semester.
More More Kara Walker in Basel: 600 shades of inequality This content was published on Sep 12, 2021 Sep 12, 2021 SWI swissinfo.ch talks to the curator of Kara Walker's Basel exhibition about tackling issues such as diversity and representation.
More More Pride March signals support for same sex marriages This content was published on Sep 11, 2021 Sep 11, 2021 Thousands of people take part in the Pride March in Geneva to signal their support for the “Marriage for All” people’s initiative.
More More Serotonin helps curb cocaine addiction This content was published on Sep 10, 2021 Sep 10, 2021 Only one in five consumers get addicted to cocaine, thanks to the protective role played by serotonin, scientists at the University of Geneva say.
More More Swiss scientist ‘delighted’ at Ig Nobel win for research on pedestrian habits This content was published on Sep 10, 2021 Sep 10, 2021 A Swiss researcher working in Japan is the co-winner of the humourous Ig Nobel Prize.
More More Swiss Covid certificate draws boundaries This content was published on Sep 9, 2021 Sep 9, 2021 As of Monday Switzerland requires a Covid certificate for all indoor activities. What does this mean for people with vaccines not recognised by the...
