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Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise across Europe - including in Switzerland. Part of the reason is ignorance: Many Swiss are not that savvy about sexually transmitted infections. Even so, a programme to inform people about STIs is being cut. --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit...

An endangered fish has inspired French and Swiss efforts to restore habitat for wildlife along the River Doubs, which borders both countries. But these measures may have come too late to save one of the river’s native species, the apron. Their numbers have continued to dwindle and the last sighting was in 2023. Swiss public television, RTS, filmed a night-time search in the summer of that year. You can read more abut Swiss and French efforts to save the fish on swissinfo.ch....

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/915097/open_sms) In Ukraine, and in the Middle East, men say they are negotiating peace. But are they? “Ending war is necessary to peace without a doubt, but ending war does not mean peace. So, whenever these men use the word ‘peace’ in order to say ‘ceasefire’ and ‘stop the guns’, this is not peace,” says Deborah Schibler from PeaceWomen across the Globe (PWAG). “What...

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Here are three stories from Switzerland this week. --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel: Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch Channel: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos Subscribe:...

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Tariffs play a key role in US President Donald Trump’s economic strategy and diplomatic moves. But who truly benefits, and who pays the price? This video offers a quick overview of various tariffs and their impact on prices. This content was published on #tariffs #tradewar #taxes --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more...

A small mollusc is causing big problems in Switzerland and across the northern hemisphere. The quagga mussel is attacking water supplies, changing ecosystems, and causing millions in damage. New technology and international cooperation are being deployed to fight the invasion. For more on this story, go to swissinfo.ch #mussels #biodiversity #invasivespecies --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and...

Between 6-8% of Swiss territory is unstable, according to the Federal Office for the Environment. Settlements below permafrost zones must increasingly expect landslides and mudflows in the years ahead. In this video we show how warming temperatures are slowly thawing permafrost and affecting the stability of Swiss mountains. #permafrost #globalwarming #switzerland #alps --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on...