Six months after the #Trump administration’s dramatic freeze on #US #foreignaid, and amid broader global cuts to international cooperation budgets, #Geneva is beginning to reckon with a new reality: its multilateral core is under serious pressure.

While the atmosphere was festive in the House of Representatives in Bern at the weekend, tensions escalated during the election of domestic members of the Council of the Swiss Abroad and the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad.

For decades, the promise of prosperity was a key argument for pushing democracy around the world. More recently, the narrative has been on the back foot – despite apparent success stories like Switzerland. 👇 .

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Bitcoin’s on fire at $112K! Time to flip the charts on BTCC!.Exploring Cryptocurrency with Jaren Jackson Jr.🏀.

Not all diagnoses are beneficial🩺 #Switzerland leads Europe in MRI scanners per capita, but experts warn that more screenings can lead to unnecessary stress and side effects for conditions that might not be harmful. #diagnosis .

Meet Alexander, a 15-year-old boy from the Emmental valley, who is passionate about flag throwing and is about to enter his first competition.

The first SwissCommunity Days mark the start of a new legislature for the Council of the Swiss Abroad, strengthened by elections that are more democratic than ever. Electronic voting is at the heart of the demands.

Declaring a famine in Gaza is important but won’t bring any short-term relief to the Palestinian population, experts said in reaction to the UN-backed food security body that declared famine in the northern part of the territory on Friday.

Most traditional Swiss cheeses are made with unpasteurised milk. That makes them inherently riskier.

Tessa Huber was elected to the Council of the Swiss Abroad (CSA) in spring. The molecular medicine specialist wants to reduce bureaucratic hurdles in the Council and get young Swiss Abroad more involved.

The introduction of an electronic identity (e-ID) appeals to a large majority of Swiss citizens, but the diaspora is more sceptical, according to a poll.

Swiss robots to deliver Just Eat takeaway meals - tech company RIVR to launch Zurich pilot project for one of the world's largest food delivery platforms.

Is #Switzerland safe for dissidents fleeing autocratic states? #Autocratic states are increasingly targeting #dissidents beyond their borders. This transnational repression, involving #surveillance and threats, is a growing reality even in Switzerland. 👉

Former CERN director Herwig Schopper has died at the age of 101. Last year, we spoke to him about his efforts to promote peace through a Middle Eastern science hub and his reservations about the Nobel Prize. Read the full interview here. 👇

It replaces the previous Congress of the Swiss Abroad, which used to take place annually.

In Switzerland, all insured people and all insurance companies assume the risk together.

Swiss researchers develop algorithm to filter Russian propaganda on Telegram messaging platform.

A mother and two daughters, aged ten and three, have been murdered in their flat in Switzerland. The woman's ex-husband has been arrested.

The breaking off of large chunks of ice from glaciers accelerates the melting of the Arctic ice sheet in Greenland. This has been measured for the first time by a research team using fibre-optic technology, which is also used to study Swiss glaciers.

In many Swiss municipalities, voters gather in local assemblies to decide on community matters themselves instead of leaving them to parliaments of elected officials. How does the system work? 👉 . #switzerland #swiss #swissalps #democracy #vote #politics

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