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The dark side of Davos
19 January 2023
So much controversial press surrounds this year’s WEF summit in Davos, that outsiders are asking what the purpose of the event is besides shaking hands with the rich and powerful.
Swiss men or women: Who has it better?
14 November 2022
Switzerland has made significant progress in gender equality, but the alpine country could do better.
Will the ‘Pro-Schweiz’ movement catch on in Switzerland?
18 October 2022
  Pro-Schweiz group: Switzerland’s neutrality must be protected A new group in Switzerland, the Pro Schweiz/Pro Suisse/Pro Svizzera, launched this week under the leadership of Christoph Blocher, a former Federal Council member with the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP), and local doctor Stephan Rietiker.
Does putting solar panels on the Alps make sense?
11 October 2022
The solar offensive Seven large electricity companies are looking for space in the Swiss mountains to build solar farms – a move that is possible after parliament recently eased regulations on high-altitude solar panels, also known as the “solar offensive.
Parliament extends billions to Swiss energy providers: bailout or blackmail?
19 September 2022
Members of Swiss parliament are decrying the government’s recent approval of a CHF 10 billion bailout package for local electricity providers – the hefty package comes days after Parliament also extended a CHF 4 billion credit line solely for energy provider Axpo.
Don’t make these expat mistakes
2 August 2022
Writing in The Local last week, Daniel Wighton, details the 14 mistakes expats make after first moving to Switzerland.

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