FILM: PANDA BEAR IN AFRICA ***
9 August 2024. By Neptune PANDA BEAR IN AFRICA *** Here’s a sweet, non-violent animated…
Swiss pension hole calculation error does not change future, argues statistician
This week, an error was found in the government’s calculation of the future hole in…
A look back at Swiss resistance to seat belt laws
Thirty years ago, Switzerland introduced rules making it compulsory to wear seatbelts in any seat…
Swiss hospitals lost a billion francs in 2023
Switzerland’s health system is under strain. New drugs and treatments combined with an ageing population,…
Swiss car battery recycler set for launch
A popular criticism of electric cars is the toxic battery waste they create. In response…
Swiss court sets new precedent on divorce payments
Under Swiss law, divorcees can demand spousal payments from their former partner up until the…
Calls to end bank secrecy for Swiss
Under international pressure, Switzerland removed banking secrecy for foreign residents in 2009. However, laws ensuring…
Government advises Swiss to leave Lebanon
On 31 July 2024, Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) advised all Swiss nationals…
FILM: SHAYDA ***1/2 – Australia’s Oscars entry
2 August 2024. By Neptune SHAYDA ***1/2 (vo Persian and English) Long ago Mark Twain…
Switzerland to return to Afghanistan
Switzerland will reopen its humanitarian office in Afghanistan in autumn 2024 instead of summer as…