What do you think about this week’s news stories from Switzerland?
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How do journalists who were forced to leave their countries survive financially, and how do they differ from journalists who moved abroad for economic or other reasons?

Watch the full interview with Ekaterina Glikman, deputy editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta Europe now.
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Ekaterina Glikman, deputy editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta Europe, is the latest guest on On the Record. In the latest episode, she talks about the challenges of working as a journalist in exile in Switzerland, and how the new media outlet covers events in Ukraine and Russia.
After the war in Ukraine began, several journalists from Novaya Gazeta stayed in Russia, continuing their work under censorship and, remarkably, still managing to accomplish a great deal despite the restrictions. Others left the country and started the media outlet in exile, Novaya Gazeta Europe.

Glikman lives in Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland with her Swiss husband, while most of her colleagues are based in Latvia. She has an unusual passion – studying weevils. She travels to the jungles of Thailand to catch

Ekaterina Glikman, deputy editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta Europe, is the latest guest on On the Record. In the latest episode, she talks about the challenges of working as a journalist in exile in Switzerland, and how the new media outlet covers events in Ukraine and Russia.

Stay tuned for the full interview!
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SWI swissinfo.ch’s new podcast tells the story of the families affected by a private stem cell banking scandal with Switzerland at its heart.

Subscribe for free to our new podcast ‘Lost Cells’ wherever you get your podcasts. Episode one is released on February 18, 2025.

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On Inside Geneva, we take a deep dive into the United States’ cuts in foreign aid.

“In Colombia, they’ve just had to lay off 200 staff who were doing the demining in the south of the country. So, all of a sudden, these families have no work. And the alternative in the area, you know what it is: coca plants. So how is that in the US interest?” asks Tamar Gabelnick, director of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines.

“The freezing is not democratic. Congress has voted for some of these programmes and it’s Mr. Trump, Mr. Musk, etc. who are cutting them out without the approval of Congress. So, legally, I don’t see how they can do this,” says analyst Daniel Warner.

Why is Washington cutting

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Luis Daniel suffers from a rare blood cancer. Could promising stem cell research, and a baby be the chance he’s been looking for? Banking his baby’s cord blood offers an opportunity to secure a potential cure. He looks to a leading company based in Switzerland to help him protect himself and his family. 

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We went to the Snow Polo World Cup last weekend. Here’s what we found out about the sport 🐎
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Here are three news stories from Switzerland you shouldn’t have missed this week.  
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This episode takes you to the Rhone glacier in the Swiss Alps, which is rapidly melting and releasing ancient microorganisms.

These microorganisms, which have been trapped in the ice for thousands of years, are now being studied by scientists from the Swiss Federal Research Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape (WSL).

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This episode takes listeners to the Rhone glacier in the Alps, which is rapidly melting and releasing ancient microorganisms. These microorganisms, which have been trapped in the ice for thousands of years, are now being studied by scientists from the Swiss Federal Research Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape (WSL).

Journalists Céline Stegmüller and Luigi Jorio join the researchers on the glacier to observe their methods of collecting and analyzing these microorganisms. The team, led by Beat Frey, uses custom-made equipment to filter meltwater and capture bacteria, fungi, and viruses. The goal is to understand the diversity and potential applications of these microorganisms, which could include

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In this week’s Inside Geneva episode, UN correspondents in Geneva and New York look back at 2024. 

Dorian Burkhalter, journalist, SWI swissinfo.ch: ‘Wars everywhere, climate change, deepening inequalities, AI…it’s just threats everywhere. But it just seems like the more global our problems are becoming, the weaker the UN is also becoming.’ 

But is the biggest event of the year the US election? 

Nick Cumming-Bruce, contributor, New York Times: ‘It’s hard to top the US election because it’s already dominating the conversation on everything else that we’ve covered in 2024.’ 

What could an isolationist America first strategy mean for the UN, and for the multilateral system? 

Dawn Clancy, UN correspondent,

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Over the past few weeks, snow has blanketed many parts of Switzerland, including Bern, where we record our science podcast, The Swiss Connection. ❄️🎙️⁠
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Even though it’s full-on winter here, our latest episode is all about heat waves and climate change with our science journalist, Luigi Jorio. ⁠
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Cities tend to get hotter than the countryside during a heatwave. So, what can be done about these urban heat traps? How can we make hot summers more bearable for city dwellers? ⁠
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Listen to our podcast, or search for The Swiss Connection wherever you get your podcasts.⁠
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Cities tend to get hotter than the countryside when a heatwave hits. What can be done about these urban heat traps? How can hot summers be made more tolerable for city dwellers? SWI swissinfo.ch asked an expert at the federal technology institute ETH Zurich.

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The permanent resident population in Switzerland exceeded nine million people for the first time at the end of June this year. The next milestone, according to experts, is reaching the 10-million mark a few years from now. The rapid growth has positive aspects: the economy is flourishing.  But the infrastructure is under heavy strain and housing is scarce and expensive. We take a closer look at political moves to address the issue of population growth in Switzerland.
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What do you think about this week’s stories? Let us know in the comments below!
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Every day, over 300 million girls and women around the world menstruate. However, in West Africa, the topic remains taboo, affecting girls’ education and women’s health. A Swiss organisation is working to change local attitudes towards menstruation.

Watch the full video to learn more.
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Our latest episode of The Swiss Connection science podcast explores a groundbreaking Swiss innovation that could revolutionise the construction industry. Join us as we delve into Neustark’s pioneering method of turning concrete waste into a carbon sink, permanently removing CO2 from the atmosphere.

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Switzerland’s negotiations with the European Union could be close to being concluded. We take a closer look at why it has been so difficult to shake hands on the new bilateral agreements.
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This episode explores a groundbreaking Swiss innovation that could revolutionise the construction industry. Join us as we delve into Neustark’s pioneering method of turning concrete waste into a carbon sink, permanently removing CO2 from the atmosphere. Discover how this technology not only helps decarbonise the concrete industry but also increases the strength of concrete. We’ll discuss the science behind the mineralisation process, the impact of Neustark’s 22 operational plants in Switzerland and Germany, and their ambitious plans to scale up globally. Tune in to find out how Swiss ingenuity is paving the way for a more sustainable future in construction.

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A majority of Swiss voters (52.7%) have rejected a CHF5 billion government plan to extend key stretches of the motorway network. SWI swissinfo.ch gathered voters’ reactions in the capital Bern.
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Switzerland’s negotiations with the European Union could be close to being concluded. The Swiss government has now proposed a package of new and revised cooperation and market access agreements. But the EU deal faces stiff opposition from right and left-wing parties in Switzerland, who could organise referendums against any new legislation. This video takes a closer look at the complex relationship between the Alpine state and the EU.
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Is the world still committed to human rights? Our Inside Geneva podcast is in Strasbourg, where the Council of Europe is discussing how to defend the fundamental principles we agreed upon after the Second World War.

“We can’t just say, ‘Do it because it’s a human right’ or ‘Do it because it’s in a treaty.’ We have to demonstrate: ‘Do it, and this is how it will make your society better and stronger,’” says Michael O’Flaherty, Human Rights Commissioner at the Council of Europe.

With autocracies in Russia and China and uncertain times ahead in the US, can Europe hold the line?

“If Europe doesn’t get this right, I can guarantee you it will not be good for Europe. It will be worse in the rest of the world

Here are some highlights from today’s votes in Switzerland, both at the national and cantonal level.

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Swiss students are propelling the future of space travel with innovative reusable rocket technology, putting Switzerland on the map in the global space race. In this episode of the Swiss Connection science podcast, SWI swissinfo.ch takes a closer look at their projects in northern and western Switzerland.

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Swiss students are propelling the future of space travel with innovative reusable rocket technology, putting Switzerland on the map in the global space race. SWI swissinfo.ch took a closer look at their projects in northern and western Switzerland.

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In April 2024, dissident and writer Oleg Radzinsky published his essay ‘So this is what they are afraid of’ in the Republic project. Radzinsky believes that regionalism can be a successful method of fighting Vladimir Putin’s regime.

Contents of the Elena Servettaz interview:
00:00:00 Teaser for the episode
00:00:45 New hero of On The Record dissident and writer Oleg Radzinsky
00:02:47 I am not an opposition politician
00:06:16 Non-participation
00:07:06 On the struggle and Russian literature that urges to action
00:09:52 It’s easy to be a dissident in Switzerland.
00:10:57 What is Putin afraid of?
00:13:52 The Russian opposition doesn’t want Russia to disintegrate.
00:15:52 The pros of Switzerland
00:22:29 Is it forever to be a slave?

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The Swiss village of Brienz/Brinzauls in eastern Switzerland is again threatened by the collapse of a mountain that looms overhead. Movements in the scree slope above Brienz in canton Graubünden have accelerated sharply in recent weeks. All 100 residents are being evacuated. Brienz was evacuated once before in 2023, because of the threat of a landslide. You can read more about the dangers the villagers face on swissinfo.ch.
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