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Piles of paperwork, learning a Swiss language, and significant fees - becoming Swiss as the spouse of a Swiss Abroad requires determination. #Swiss #Switzerland

During his participation in the AI Action Summit in Paris, Swiss government minister Albert Rösti proposed holding a summit on artificial intelligence in Switzerland.

We have a new #podcastseries coming out soon! It tells the story of the families affected by a private #stemcellbanking scandal with #Switzerland at its heart. Listen now to the trailer and subscribe for free 👇 #bioethics

How does hypnosis impact the brain? Researchers at the University of Zurich found that hypnosis actually has measurable effects on brain activity.

Trump announced plans this week to impose 25% tariffs on all foreign steel and aluminium. The prospect of new trade wars brings back bad memories in Switzerland, where industries risk again getting caught in the middle, says Jean-Philippe Kohl of Swissmem.

Researchers are asking the Swiss public what they would call two new fish species. This is part of an effort to raise awareness of biodiversity.

Thomas Schinecker, CEO of Swiss pharma firm Roche, has dismissed fears that the company’s sales targets would be threatened by potential higher US tariffs on pharmaceutical goods.

An alliance of research and science institutions have warned of serious consequences if the Swiss government goes ahead with its proposed austerity package.

The area of agricultural land used for vegetable cultivation in Switzerland has increased by 50% since 1996 to a total of 12,750 hectares. Much of this is dedicated to organic production.

Do you have any personal experience with medical solutions like freezing cord blood? What do you think the ethical challenges are? Join our debate - and listen to the trailer of our upcoming podcast about the topic, "Lost Cells" 👇 #bioethics

Some 29,000 people were injured while playing football in Switzerland, according to Suva accident insurance. That is 26% of all sports accidents.

According to an Instagram post by Ai Weiwei, he spent the night from Monday to Tuesday on a bench at Zurich airport after he was denied entry to Switzerland.

The quagga mussel is causing problems in #Switzerland and across the northern hemisphere, changing ecosystems, attacking water supplies and causing other damage. New technology and international cooperation are being deployed to fight the invasion. #Swiss

As US giant Apple has gained market share, Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Huawei has seen its share decline in Switzerland following the US crackdown on Chinese technology.

Switzerland is not improving in the fight against corruption according to Transparency International. The country received its worst marks ever in the Corruption Perceptions Index.

What does it mean to lose something as valuable as our DNA? That’s one of the many questions behind 'Lost Cells', our new investigative #podcastseries! Listen now to the trailer and subscribe for free 👇 #stemcellbanking #bioethics

Is there still hope for the “digital public sphere”, or are online discussions just destined to push people apart?

Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected the only federal initiative on the ballot, as well as most of the cantonal proposals. Read all about the votes in this special Sunday edition of our briefing 📰

The “environmental responsibility initiative”, which was largely rejected by voters on Sunday, aimed to fast-track the Swiss economy onto a sustainable course. Political analyst Cloé Jans from the gfs.bern research institute explains why it failed. #CHvote

Swiss citizens today overwhelmingly said no to an ambitious proposal by the Young Greens to bring the country’s economy into line with “planetary boundaries”. This is how the Young Greens and opponents to the initiative reacted to the results. #CHvote #Democracy 👇