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Germany’s main political parties stay clear of nationwide referendums
As Germany heads for a general election, the country’s biggest political parties are turning their backs on direct democracy. Fringe parties are now...
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Switzerland imposes new Covid-19 entry rules for some travellers
Anyone entering Switzerland who has not been vaccinated against Covid-19 or recovered from the virus must provide a negative Covid test result from...
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Coronavirus: the situation in Switzerland
The number of new reported coronavirus infections has risen over the summer, but has recently levelled off to around 2,500 cases a day....
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How the death of Mao Zedong ushered in a new geopolitical era
The founder the People’s Republic of China, Mao Zedong, died on September 9, 1976. His departure ushered in a new geopolitical era, in which...
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Educational inequalities highlighted by Covid-19 pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed existing inequalities in access to education and training, the Organisation for Economic Development and...
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Swiss companies hit public listing jackpot
Two of the most successful Swiss company listings of recent times have taken place in the space of a week, raising hundreds of millions of dollars...
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ProtonMail scandal tarnishes Swiss privacy reputation
Geneva-based company ProtonMail, a provider of secure and anonymous email services that leverages the reputation of “Swiss confidentiality”, has...
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How Berlin made Ferdinand Hodler, and vice-versa
Ferdinand Hodler (1853-1918), Switzerland's most famous "national painter", found his first success abroad in Berlin. Now he is back, and in...
Felipe J. Schärer Diem