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A Swiss woman was hit with a five-day suspended prison sentence for importing a pink water pistol to go with her intended carnival outfit. --- 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.

Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/915097/fan_mail/new) On Inside Geneva this week, we ask: in a world of violent conflict, is the UN – which was founded to keep the peace – doing its job? “On many fronts the UN is doing indispensable work every day, bringing food to hungry people and ensuring practical standards for how we cooperate on the planet. Most countries follow the UN’s rules and principles on an everyday basis, so not too bad. [Former UN...

A Swiss firm is constructing what it claims is the world’s most powerful redox‑flow battery, designed to store vast amounts of renewable energy and help stabilise both the Swiss and European power grids. --- 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...

Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/915097/fan_mail/new) On Inside Geneva this week: who are the peacemakers? “Women are completely absent in high-level politics and from high-level peacemaking at the moment. However, this is only the visible part. Our focus has been so much on US President Donald Trump,” says Sara Hellmüller, professor of International Relations at the Geneva Graduate Institute.  Two peace experts, both women, give us their take....

Since early 2021, the Swiss organisation Brücke Le Pont has been working with local partners in northern Benin to support 3,600 women in building up their shea butter businesses. ⁠ ⁠ Visit Swissinfo to find out how producing shea butter is helping to strengthen communities and resist terrorism in the region.⁠ ⁠ #switzerland #swiss #benin #women #sheabutter --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and...

After the Swiss parliament cut funding for a Basel to Malmö night train, Swissinfo journalist Kristian Brandt tried a similar route with his daughter. What followed was a day-long journey that shows the pluses, minuses and new opportunities for this alternative to flying. Visit Swissinfo to read more. --- 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...

A black bin bag can tell you a lot about a country. We follow the trail from Swiss kitchen cupboards to national targets and discover why one of Europe’s wealthiest nations still throws away so much edible food, and what it will actually take to change that. ⁠ ⁠ With fresh data, on‑the‑ground audits and candid insights from practitioners, we unpack the gap between lofty climate goals and everyday habits. We also explain why households remain the biggest lever for meaningful climate...

Send a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/910414/open_sms) A black bin bag can tell you a lot about a country. We follow the trail from Swiss kitchen cupboards to national targets and discover why one of Europe’s wealthiest nations still throws away so much edible food—and what it will actually take to change that. With fresh data, on‑the‑ground auditing, and candid insights from practitioners, we break down the gap between lofty goals and everyday habits,...

It might sound like an April Fool’s gag, but a Swiss company is very serious about its e-skis – the world’s first battery-powered skis. Visit Swissinfo to find out exactly how these e-skis work and what critics have to say. --- 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...

Visit Swissinfo to read more about the four votes. --- 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.