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Are Western countries doing enough to tackle waste trafficking?

February 25, 2025

In 2021, the main destinations for illicit waste from Switzerland were Western Europe (likely because of Schengen rules that abolished border controls, said criminologist Serena Favarin), Eastern Europe and Africa. About a third of illicit shipments are returned to Switzerland, according to the federal environment office.

Keystone

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How the poorest country in Europe is integrating 120,000 Ukrainian refugees

November 25, 2024

No country has taken in as many Ukrainian refugees relative to its population as the Republic of Moldova. International organisations play an important role in supporting Ukrainians there. SWI swissinfo.ch visited a Swiss Red Cross partner project in the north of the country. 

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November 25, 2024 – 09:00

Vera Leysinger

As a visual editor, Vera works with multimedia content formats. She produces photos and videos for original articles, helps colleagues with their research, and edits and

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Switzerland launches national digital inclusion alliance

November 21, 2024

The Swiss interior ministry estimates that around a third of society, including the elderly and people with disabilities, have difficulty grasping the basic functions of digital tools.

Keystone / Christian Beutler

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