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Eurovision sensation Nemo says Switzerland should offer residents a third gender option on official documents, a move the Alpine nation has so far resisted. What’s the situation in other countries? As the first non-binary person to win the Eurovision Song Contest, Nemo is raising the profile of the community of people who identify as neither male nor female. Nemo is now advocating for a change in Swiss law to allow people to choose a third gender option on government-issued documents. Justice Minister... Читать дальше...

Swiss scientists have developed a new gel that could negate the adverse effects of drinking alcohol. The substance, which has been developed by researchers at the Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich, breaks down alcohol in the gastrointestinal tract before it enters the bloodstream, according to a study published on Monday in the journal Nature Nanotechnology. + Binge drinking increases among Swiss youngsters The gel has been tested on mice without adverse effects. It is anticipated that the... Читать дальше...

The student pro-Palestine protests in Switzerland have spread. On Monday, premises at the universities of Basel and Fribourg were also occupied. The Fribourg occupiers announced in a statement that it was a peaceful demonstration. The group called for an "academic boycott" of all Israeli institutions and a ceasefire in the Palestinian territories. Approximately 100 people took part in the occupation, according to a correspondent for the Keystone-SDA news agency. They also demanded that the University... Читать дальше...

In light of rapid advances in the field of artificial intelligence, representatives of the US and Chinese governments plan to discuss the related risks at a meeting in Geneva on Tuesday. It is not about any form of cooperation, but about getting communication up and running about the respective approaches and views, said a high-ranking US government representative ahead of the meeting. The People's Republic of China has prioritised the development of AI and is rapidly deploying new capabilities in many civilian and military areas. Читать дальше...

The trial against an allegedly high-ranking member of the Hells Angels began on Monday at the criminal court in Basel. Opening statements focused on the large sums of money found during a search of the accused's home. The accused justified the large sums of money in his flat in Weil Am Rhein, Germany by claiming, among other things, that he had been keeping them because he was a middleman dealing in luxury watches. The watches were supposed to have been exchanged between two well-known members of the Swiss national football team. Читать дальше...

In an interview with the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) newspaper, Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr emphasised the importance of Swiss International Airlines as the group's flagship. But there are challenges. Despite Lufthansa's financial growth last year, there are challenges such as dissatisfied customers and employees, strikes, and the uncertainty surrounding the takeover of Italian airline ITA. Spohr explained in Saturday's edition of the newspaper that customer satisfaction had been affected by various factors... Читать дальше...

New provisions have applied to old-age pensions since January 1, 2024. The new regulations offer opportunities for a more flexible lifestyle, but they also pose challenges. These are the most important changes since January 1, 2024: - Expansion of the flexibility of pension payments - Incentives for gainful employment after 65 - Raising the retirement age (now called the reference age) for women to 65 (from January 1, 2025) On September 25, 2022, the Swiss electorate approved the reform package to stabilise the pension scheme. Читать дальше...

The student pro-Palestine protest has reached the University of Bern. On Sunday evening, about 60 people occupied the University's Unitobler building in the Länggass neighbourhood, as reported by a correspondent for the Keystone-SDA news agency. According to a spokesperson, most of the occupiers were students from the University of Bern. However, all other people are also invited to take part in the protest. In a statement, the occupiers accuse the management of the university of having taken a clear... Читать дальше...

Over 300 participants founded the Revolutionary Communist Party (RKP) at its congress in Burgdorf in canton Bern at the weekend. This means that Switzerland once again has a communist party after it had been banned in 1940. The founding congress took place from Friday to Sunday. It is high time for the return of revolutionary communism, said political secretary Dersu Heri, according to a statement from the RKP. A new generation has drawn revolutionary conclusions from the climate crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic, "imperialist wars, and inflation".

Visibly exhausted but overjoyed, Nemo arrived in Zurich on Sunday evening. It all doesn't feel real yet, said the 24-year-old music talent late in the evening at his first media event. Nemo was happy that there would be no appointments on Monday. "I'm going to go into the garden at my parents' house, lie down and try to calm down a bit." According to Nemo, they now need a few days to get their head round the whole thing - and above all a lot of sleep. "Completely crazy" "Suddenly becoming a thing... Читать дальше...