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As Switzerland's density of data centres grows to meet the demands of AI and digital services, public opposition is escalating. This report details the concerns over massive electricity and water consumption, highlighted by recent activist protests, and examines why communities are increasingly unwilling to host these large-scale facilities.
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G7
Anti-G7 demonstrations in Geneva escalated into riots, resulting in property damage, a car fire, and dozens of detentions. In parallel, a 'counter-summit' of activists and academics debated the perils of artificial intelligence and government surveillance.
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Environment
In protest against a parliamentary debate on potentially lifting the ban on new nuclear power plants, Greenpeace projected a modified image of Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' onto the Federal Palace in Bern, accusing politicians of sabotaging the energy transition.
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Politics
The Swiss Army will deploy nearly 4,000 soldiers to support civilian authorities in Geneva, Vaud, and Valais for the G7 Summit. Meanwhile, the 'No G7' protest coalition has lost its legal challenges in Geneva courts, which upheld restrictions on demonstrations.
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Switzerland
International Workers' Day saw contrasting scenes across Switzerland. While nearly 3,000 people marched peacefully in Geneva, Zurich experienced riots, property damage, and clashes with police following an unauthorized demonstration.
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Politics
Nearly 2,000 Geneva civil servants participated in a strike and demonstration to protest planned cantonal budget cuts. Unions are fighting against measures that include freezes on annuities and salary indexation, which they claim could result in significant pay cuts for public sector employees.
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Crime
The Bern office of Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems suffered tens of thousands of francs in damages after an individual gained access and smashed equipment. Police have launched an investigation into the targeted act of vandalism.
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Climate Change
Switzerland's highest court has handed down sentences to three climate activists for coercion and public disruption following a 2020 blockade of Zurich's Quai Bridge organised by Extinction Rebellion.
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Education
Ahead of a parliamentary debate, a coalition of student unions, lecturers, and researchers has publicly condemned the government's plans to cut subsidies for the education and research sector, warning of a clear threat to working conditions and the quality of Swiss science.
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Domestic News
Around 200 people rallied in Bellinzona to protest violence against women, after two of the five femicides recorded in Switzerland this year occurred in canton Ticino. Organizers are calling for greater societal awareness and action to combat gender-based violence.
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Social Issues
Approximately 200 people gathered in Bellinzona, canton Ticino, to protest against the rise of femicide in Switzerland. The rally, organized by a feminist collective, follows two recent killings in the canton and aimed to raise awareness of the 129 women killed in the country since the beginning of 2020.
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WEF
A protest against the World Economic Forum and the visit of Donald Trump in Zurich escalated, leading to clashes with police, property damage, and the use of fireworks by demonstrators from the 'black bloc'.
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Protest
Tense scenes unfolded outside the Iranian embassy in Bern as police deployed tear gas during a protest against the Iranian regime. A separate, peaceful demonstration orchestrated by Free Iran Switzerland also took place in Zurich.
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Foreign Policy
Following US intervention in Venezuela, the Swiss foreign ministry has issued a call for de-escalation and respect for international law. The official statement came as around 200 demonstrators gathered in Bern to protest the US actions and express solidarity.
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Politics
After a seventh day of protests against planned budget cuts, Vaud civil servants have voted to continue their strike indefinitely. The unions are urging parliament to reject the 2026 budget and its associated CHF305 million in savings measures.
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