A Swiss tourism boss reveals how the industry reacted when a Netflix series attracted hoards of Asian visitors to a small lakeside village in canton Bern. #netflixseries #tourism #swiss #suisse #nature
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In the latest episode of our Inside Geneva podcast we talk to the head of one of the world’s leading humanitarian agencies.

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Being paid to move to Switzerland? Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? But actually, it might be more difficult than it seems.

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More than 150 Swiss start-ups have received a boost from California entrepreneurship, and three of them are already worth $1 billion. This is a source of pride for Swissnex in San Francisco and its CEO, Emilia Pasquier. Hear what she has to say about Swiss innovation in this episode.  

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Influencers help to tempt tourists to “must see” Swiss sites, sparking fears about over-tourism. SWI swissinfo.ch takes a look back at how beauty spots have in the past turned into hotspots, and how tourism bosses threw water on the problem.
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On Inside Geneva, we bring you part three of our summer profile series. This week we talk to a doctor looking for treatments for some of the world’s most neglected diseases.

“Neglect means that there are diseases that affect an important proportion of humanity but for which no new drugs have been developed because there is no money in it. Because they affect very poor populations in remote rural areas,” explains Olaf Valverde, clinical project leader at Drugs for Neglected Diseases (DNDi).

Valverde is the clinical lead on a project looking for treatments for sleeping sickness.

“It’s a disease caused by a small parasite that almost always kills if untreated. During the first half of the 20th

Influencers help to tempt tourists to “must see” Swiss sites, sparking fears about over-tourism. A Swiss tourism boss reveals how the industry reacted when influencers’ tips attracted hoards of visitors to the quirky Aescher mountain restaurant in Appenzell. #tourism #swiss #suisse #nature
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On Inside Geneva, we’re bringing you a series of summer profiles, from doctors in war zones to researchers into the diseases that affect the world’s poorest.

In this episode, we talk to international human rights lawyer Antonia Mulvey, who devotes herself to defending women.

Find our Inside Geneva podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
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Here are three news stories from Switzerland you shouldn’t have missed this week.  Let us know what you think in the comments.

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After a viral video attracted hoards of people to Lavertezzo in the southern canton of Ticino, the locals complained about being overwhelmed. A Swiss tourism boss reveals how the industry is using a famous Swiss footballer to tempt tourists to other beauty spots in the canton. #tourism #swiss #suisse #nature
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Some online platforms claiming to offer quick profits are in reality out to swindle clients. The trap begins with fake celebrity ads. The celebrities have nothing to do with the scam. Their images are improperly used and any apparent interviews with them are also false. But such ads, featuring famous Swiss names who allegedly endorse lucrative investment opportunities, have been circulating widely on social media link for some months.

SRF Investigativ’s research has uncovered an entire network of similar platforms – all with links to Cyprus – which put pressure on customers to invest increasingly larger sums. The investigative team interviewed three former employees of these deceitfully platforms, who confirmed that they were instructed to manipulate customers over the phone and coerce

The 100th Swiss Abroad Congress took place in Lucerne.

For many participants at this year’s congress, the connections they make are invaluable. For some,
sharing Swiss democracy abroad and taking part in democracy at home is a key topic of discussion.
But all agree that the Swiss Abroad provide a service, both at home and abroad.

Here are some voices out of Lucerne, from the Swiss around the world.

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Switzerland is donating used trams to cities in Ukraine struggling from the effects of the war with Russia. Bern will be delivering 11 trams, and is currently training engineers from Ukraine to drive and maintain them. SWI swissinfo.ch met them at the tram workshop in the Swiss capital. #ukraine #trams #disabilities
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The Swiss have a long tradition of donating used Swiss trams to developing countries. The newest recipient is Ukraine. BernMobil is training four engineers from Lviv before it sends used trams to the city as part of a Swiss development aid project.
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In his 50 years in the USA, St. Gallen psychologist and consultant Herman Gyr has never lost faith in human ingenuity, the ability to learn and adapt to even the most adverse circumstances. This is despite the fact that climate change is his biggest concern.

In this exclusive interview with SWI swissinfo.ch, Gyr shared his insight into what he thinks are the key influences that drive innovation in Silicon Valley.

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Behind the elegant façades of Geneva, secret agents from all over the world meet behind the anonymity of their cover identities. Four key locations in Geneva bear witness to this hidden side of the city. Secret missions, international intrigues and the geopolitical future of us all played out in each of these locations. Historian Christophe Vuilleumier takes us on a walk around town, explaining how spies have been roaming around Geneva for decades.

The Palais Wilson, first home of the League of Nations, is our first stop on this tour. Because of the diplomatic activities that are occurring in Geneva, the city has become an attractive location to find out secret and important information.

The Maison Royale, overlooking the famous Jet d’eau on Lake Geneva, hosted espionage activities,

Watch the video on our YouTube channel to check out the full interview.
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Here are three news stories from Switzerland this week.

Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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The full interview with Swiss drummer Jojo Mayer is finally out! Watch it now on our YouTube channel! 🥁🤖⁠

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He is one of the most influential drummers of recent decades, known both as a skilled technician and a visionary. Jojo Mayer talks to us about technology, tradition – and the future of music.

Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
0:43 – Research and development in Zurich
2:18 – How does his generative machine work?
10:42 – Talk in Ascona about New York and Switzerland
17:49 – How can AI shape the future of music?
22:06 – Outro.

“Why are we still doing this?” Throughout his career, Jojo Mayer has repeatedly explored the boundaries of what is physically possible to play and has established himself as one of the most innovative drummers of his generation. His latest project sees him interact with digital technology on stage – the result is a live symbiotic loop with man and machine which blurs the

How far can music and creativity take us? And what happens if we add technology to the mix? 🎶💻⁠
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We interviewed drumming legend Jojo Mayer who is experimenting with a generative machine that plays alongside him on stage.⁠
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This "alter ego" machine, as he calls it, helps him "discover things about himself" too. Stay tuned to our YouTube channel to find out why.⁠

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Can a computer read a drummer’s mind and play with him on stage? 🥁🤖⁠
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Jojo Mayer is one of the most influential drummers of recent decades and is now experimenting with a generative machine that can play with him on stage.⁠
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The United Nations draws workers from across the globe to Geneva, in Switzerland, including thousands of interns. Yet, only a handful land paid internships.

What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments!

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On Inside Geneva, we’re bringing you a series of summer profiles, from doctors in war zones to researchers into the diseases that affect the world’s poorest.

Today, we talk to international human rights lawyer Antonia Mulvey, who devotes herself to defending women.

“With many of those that we work with, who have been subjected to sexual violence, part of it is listening to them, hearing them, acknowledging what has happened,” Mulvey says. 

From Somalia, to Sudan, or Lebanon, Mulvey and her colleagues offer support and advice, but the women affected are always in control.

“Some have the courage and bravery to step forward, and we represent them in legal cases. But they have to lead the

The Swiss firm Neustark has developed a method to turn concrete waste from demolished buildings and roads into a carbon sink to permanently remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Their process uses CO2 captured from biogas plants which is liquefied and transported to nearby demolition sites.

There the CO2 is injected into concrete granules from a demolished building using a purpose-built tank and other technology. This triggers a mineralisation process similar to injecting CO2 deep underground. The CO2 is permanently bound in the pores and surface of the granules.

The carbonated granules can then be used by recyclers to build roads or to make concrete for new buildings or other purposes.

#carboncapture #recycling #switzerland

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In this video, science journalist Simon Bradley takes a look behind the scenes at the Swiss company Neustark, which has developed a method to convert concrete waste from demolished buildings and roads into a carbon sink, permanently removing CO2 from the atmosphere.

Their process uses CO2 captured from biogas plants which is liquefied and transported to nearby demolition sites. There the CO2 is injected into concrete granules from a demolished building using a purpose-built tank and other technology. This triggers a mineralisation process similar to injecting CO2 deep underground. The CO2 is permanently bound in the pores and surface of the granules.

A staggering 30 billion tonnes of concrete are used every year worldwide – and the resulting greenhouse gas emissions are equally

The annual Swiss Abroad Congress is celebrating one hundred reunions. This year’s historic event is being held in the central Swiss city of Lucerne and, as ever, it’s a chance for many Swiss citizens living in often far-flung countries to rekindle ties with their beloved homeland.
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Overtourism negatively affects “must-see” sites around the world: from Machu Picchu to Venice and Paris – even Switzerland has become a victim of its beautiful landscapes. Lauterbrunnen, in the Bernese Oberland, has been especially overrun by tourists.

Lauterbrunnen, with its Alpine waterfalls, lush valley, soaring cliffs, snowy peaks and cows dotting the meadows, is one of many locations around the world that has been made famous by Instagram .

The downside is that the village of 2,400 residents now suffers from congested streets, car parks and public transport, rubbish-strewn roads and higher rents. “We feel like employees in an amusement park,” said village priest Markus Tschanz.

Have you encountered “overtourism”? What do you think about charging tourists at popular locations? Is

The international media interest in the Ukraine peace conference is enormous. We give you some insights into the media centre on the Bürgenstock. Watch the video now to find out more!
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Here is a brief insight into the Ukraine peace conference which is taking place today and tomorrow, June 15 and 16, at the Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland.
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