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cybersecurity
A cyberattack at Swiss public broadcaster SRG SSR exposed contact and organisational data belonging to about 340 current and former SRF employees, although no misuse has been detected.
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SWISS
SWISS has begun installing Starlink internet on its aircraft, promising free high-speed connectivity across the fleet by the end of 2029.
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poverty
Caritas says around 360,000 employed people in Switzerland cannot make ends meet and is calling for targeted measures as health insurance premiums rise.
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agriculture
New nationwide biosecurity requirements aim to protect Swiss pig farms from African swine fever through stricter access controls, hygiene measures and record-keeping.
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energy
Switzerland’s Solar Express programme is falling short of its goals, with only four Alpine solar projects under construction four years after parliament approved the initiative.
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healthcare
Switzerland’s medicine supply problem has grown to more than 700 drugs affected by shortages, prompting calls for stronger federal action to secure supplies.
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Syngenta
More than 900 plaintiffs have reportedly rejected Syngenta settlement offers in US litigation alleging that paraquat exposure caused Parkinson’s disease, raising the prospect of individual trials.
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Roche
Roche plans to use artificial intelligence to accelerate drug discovery and development, with as many as 20 new active substances potentially reaching the market by 2030.
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United States
Todd Steggerda has taken up the United States’ ambassadorial post at the UN in Geneva, as Washington seeks to advance its interests while continuing to boycott the UN Human Rights Council.
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Switzerland
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