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European Union
Proposed EU rules on innovation-focused public procurement could exclude Swiss companies from bidding for public funds, creating a new risk for Switzerland’s research and technology sectors.
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politics
A new survey finds that fewer than one-third of Swiss voters think politicians can respond effectively to global crises, while large majorities favour closer cooperation with democratic partners.
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climate
Only 13.5% of urban residents live in neighbourhoods meeting the 3-30-300 greenery standard, intensifying debate over trees, shade and heat mitigation in Swiss cities after a record-hot summer.
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cybersecurity
Switzerland is weighing how to combat cybercrime and hostile-state activity without undermining the privacy-focused internet businesses that have made the country a global technology hub.
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Basel
Basel City is returning the remains of three Kawésqar ancestors to Chile following provenance research and a restitution process involving the Natural History Museum and the University of Basel.
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cybercrime
A Zurich court sentenced a Ukrainian IT specialist to 12 years and nine months for his role in ransomware attacks that allegedly caused around CHF100 million in damage, including to Stadler Rail.
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Zurich
Zurich lawmakers want smart glasses prohibited in swimming pools and other public facilities to prevent covert filming and recording, highlighting growing privacy concerns around wearable cameras.
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environment
Switzerland is receiving as many as 250 Asian hornet reports each day, with the invasive species spreading beyond its established footholds in Vaud and Geneva into several other cantons.
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Graubünden
Five people died and 40 were injured when a Dutch tour coach overturned near Zernez in Graubünden. The investigation continues after a major cross-border rescue operation involving helicopters and ambulances.
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