Room to grow in Swiss plastic recycling
Switzerland’s recycling figures for plastic drink bottles are at an all-time high, but there is no nationwide system for recycling other types of plastic.
Stressed teachers leave the classrooms
Difficult pupils and parents, ever-increasing duties and ongoing reforms are pushing some Swiss teachers to burnout.
No asylum for Chinese organ whistleblower
A former Chinese policeman who says he saw organs being harvested from executed prisoners in his country wants asylum in Switzerland and is refusing to leave.
Facebook phenomenon keeps on growing
Social networking website Facebook, which is highly popular in Switzerland, reached a milestone this month – 500 million users worldwide.
Swiss sound alarm over fake drug imports
Imports of illegal medicines into Switzerland jumped by 75 per cent in the first half of this year – a situation causing concern among health officials.
Anglo-Swiss nurse recalls Live Aid role
This month marks the 25th anniversary of Live Aid, the historic international pop concert that helped raise millions for famine relief in Africa.
Scientific hot-air balloon overflies Kilimanjaro
Scientists are preparing for an unusual expedition as they board a hot-air balloon which is to fly over Kilimanjaro.
Has UBS bank finally turned the corner?
A mere 18 months ago UBS was staring down a precipice with SFr21 billion ($19.9 billion) losses in 2008 and a United States tax evasion scandal around the corner.
Study urges new incentives for organ donors
A Swiss researcher has called for financial perks to counter a persistent shortage of organ donations in Switzerland.
UBS profit shines in second quarter
Swiss bank UBS has reported a second-quarter net profit of SFr2.005 billion ($1.91 billion), slightly lower than the first-quarter result of SFr2.2 billion.
Zurich stands by its techno music festival
Zurich’s Street Parade is relying on its experience and on a detailed security concept to avoid a mass panic similar to the stampede in the German city of Duisburg.
Cosmetic botox booms at expense of mice
Crow’s feet? Creased forehead? Sweaty armpits? Botox is regularly touted as a solution in the Swiss media, but few reports mention the animal cruelty involved.
Does 24-hour trade underlie youth violence?
Yelling, vandalism and fighting among beer-soaked youths is a common late-night sight in Swiss cities. One law expert says 24-hour businesses fuel the problem.
Swiss funds to put Polish trains back on track
The ageing public transport system in Poland’s capital, Warsaw, is struggling to cope with increasing commuter traffic.
Should there be a female majority in cabinet?
Speculation has been mounting that Switzerland could chalk up a first in its political history – four to five women in its seven-member cabinet.
Hague ruling on Kosovo has limited legal impact
A decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) stands to reason, but it leaves many open questions, according to a Swiss legal expert.
Swiss tackle Italian mafia on home soil
The bloodiest arm of the Italian mafia, the ‘Ndrangheta, has moved beyond just laundering money in Switzerland to other criminal activities on Swiss soil.
One dead, dozens injured in train crash
One person has died and 42 were injured after a popular tourist train, the Glacier Express, derailed in the Alps on Friday.
Swiss banks pass tougher stress tests
Big Swiss banks have been backed to withstand future financial shocks on the same day European rivals received mixed reviews from a “softer” stress test.
Swiss see highs and lows in Aids fight
There have been reasons for both optimism and pessimism at the International Aids Conference in Vienna, a Swiss delegate says.
Cantons dangle juicier tax carrots for firms
Competition among Swiss cantons to induce foreign companies to relocate with the carrot of low tax rates is heating up once again, with Lucerne leading the charge.
