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Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/915097/open_sms) On our Inside Geneva podcast this week, we ask: are other countries following Russia’s lead in cracking down on freedom of expression? “I feel as though I’m monitoring a repression handbook used by the Russian government against its own civil society and, unfortunately, this handbook has been copied by other leaders in some democratic countries,” says Mariana Katzarova, the UN...

Eighty years have passed since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In Japan, the post-war generation now makes up the majority of the population, raising the challenge of how to pass wartime memories on.⁠ ⁠ How do Japanese teenagers view nuclear weapons possession? ⁠ ⁠ Head over to Swissinfo to find out. ⁠ #Hiroshima #Nagasaki #NuclearWeapons #NuclearDisarmament #History⁠ #JapaneseHistory #Japan #Peace #Switzerland #Swiss --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the...

Neutrality in Switzerland: still relevant today? 🇨🇭🧀 And what does Swiss cheese have to do with it? Watch this video to find out and head over to SWI swissinfo.ch for more answers to your questions. --- 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:...

Switzerland’s Weirdest Votes 🇨🇭 Switzerland holds more referendums than any other country in the world and some of them are truly unique. Over the years, Swiss citizens have voted on everything from marriage laws that once restricted women’s rights, to whether farmers should be allowed to keep their cows’ horns, and even the maximum stake allowed in casinos. In this video, we take a closer look at some of the most bizarre votes in Swiss history. On September 28, the...

When Juliette found out her grandmother's mother was Swiss, she started building her family tree to find out exactly where the Vosti came from. She then set out on a journey to visit the place where her great-great-grandfather emigrated from: Gerra Verzasca. There she met her 8th cousins Linda and Remo who kindly shared more insight into their common family tree. Read all about their family reunion:...

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/915097/open_sms) The United Nations General Assembly has officially opened and the organisation marked its 80th anniversary. Inside Geneva asks whether the body remains relevant.  “If you're a refugee in Bangladesh, or seeking protection in South Sudan, the UN may be imperfect but it’s still relevant,” says Richard Gowan from the International Crisis Group. The UN is bigger than many of us...

Fish in the national park are evacuated via helicopter, Swiss voters are in favour of closer ties with the European union and Fedpol issues a recommendation concerning skin colour notification in their database. Catch up on this week’s top Swiss news stories in under 90 seconds. 🇨🇭 🚁 🐟 --- 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...

Juliette's grandmother grew up a foster child in Australia... and didn't know she had Swiss ancestry. Her granddaughter Juliette started digging into birth indexes and other public records to find out who her relatives are. She ended up visiting a tiny village in southern Switzerland, where her great-great-grandfather emigrated from, in 1859. Read their full family history here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-abroad/swiss-genealogy-emigration-from-verzasca-to-australia/89853858 ---...

Ever heard of Schwingen? 🤼🇨🇭⁠ ⁠ Schwingen, or Swiss wrestling, is a traditional and much-loved sport in Switzerland. But beyond its borders, it’s a different story. So what does it mean to be a Swiss wrestler abroad?⁠ ⁠ We spoke to three Schwingers from North America about what it means to take part in the Swiss Wrestling and Alpine Festival this weekend.⁠ ⁠--- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland...

Violent protests broke out against the police in Lausanne following the death of a teenager on Sunday. In Glarus, Swiss wrestlers are getting ready to compete for the podium at the National wrestling and alpine games festival. The Federal statistical office has revealed which names were the most used for babies born in 2024. --- 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...