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Scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) near Geneva are taking the next steps towards creating a huge particle collider. With the Future Circular Collider (FCC), they want to search for new physics and answer fundamental questions about our universe. We visited the CERN sites to learn more about particle physics and their plans. The video version of this episode...

Listen to the full episode here: 🎧Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/whats-the-future-of-unrwa/id1506227169?i=1000648046053 🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BtQXod20CMYP0apLVruTt 🎧YouTube: https://youtu.be/4V--gusiuzk --- 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...

Smart devices – from fridges that can order groceries to postal drones and self-driving cars – are on the horizon. They will require a new, faster network. This animated explainer video shows where Switzerland stands on its 5G rollout and looks at the potential risks that come with the new technology. --- 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...

March 12, 1999, marked the launch of swissinfo.org. The news platform succeeded Swiss Radio International, which was gradually phased out. In this video from our archives, former Swiss Radio International/swissinfo Director Nicolas Lombard talks about the new challenges faced in 1999. 👉 https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/the-way-things-were_from-analogue-to-digital/44814880 --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on...

Listen to the full episode: 🎧Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/whats-the-future-of-unrwa/id1506227169?i=1000648046053 🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BtQXod20CMYP0apLVruTt 🎧YouTube: https://youtu.be/4V--gusiuzk --- 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...

Yesterday, Swiss voters agreed to increase state pensions and maintain the retirement age at 65. 🗳️ Here are three key points to bear in mind about the votes: 👉Voter turnout was far above average, at 58%. 👉It was the first time a people’s initiative launched by trade unions has won over Swiss voters. 👉Not a single canton voted in favour of raising the retirement age to 66. Tap here to read our analysis piece about five key takeaways from the vote:...

Here are three news stories from Switzerland this week: 1. CHF17 million ($19.3 million) in fraud including manipulating parking cards of disabled people. 2. New regulations for domestic violence victims with temporary residency in Switzerland. 3. An iconic Alpine hut by Lake Oeschinen is in a permanent danger zone due to the constant threat of rock falls.

Did you know that Switzerland has joined a handful of European countries that China is granting visa-free access to visit? Why? Mainly because China is trying to open up its economy after years of Covid isolation by facilitating more cross-border exchanges. Are you considering taking advantage of this? Beijing is also seeking closer ties with Europe to attract more visitors and foreign investment. Tap here to read more about Swiss-Chinese relations 👉...

Exactly 16 years ago, the Swiss government joined the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and others in recognising Kosovo’s independence from Serbia. February 27 became a joyous day for Kosovars in Switzerland but less so for Swiss-based Serbs. Around 250,000 people of Kosovo origin live in Switzerland. The bond between Kosovo and Switzerland remains strong, encompassing political and economic ties, as well as deep-rooted historical and human connections. 🔗Tap here to read...

Skiers in Switzerland are allowed to go down the pistes as fast as they like, without facing fines. Every year, some 60,000 people get hurt on the slopes, costing CHF600 million ($676 million) in treatment bills. An accident insurance expert has been out and about, warning them to slow down. --- 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...