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August 22, 2019

Swiss researchers decode cell receptor in cancer metastasis

Researchers in Switzerland have deciphered the structure of a cell receptor, unlocking new hope for the prevention of metastasis of certain cancers. In a study published in the medical journal Cell on Thursday, researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute in…

August 22, 2019

UN experts urge India to end ‘collective punishment’ in Kashmir

A group of UN human rights experts on Thursday urged India to end the communications blackout imposed on Kashmir, warning it amounted to “collective punishment” and risked exacerbating regional tensions. They voiced alarm over the measures imposed by India since…

August 22, 2019

Switzerland adopts EU laws on drones and post-Brexit aviation

Switzerland has taken over a European Union security framework laying out new rules for drones. This also guarantees the continuation of aviation activities between Bern and London after Brexit. The new rules on aviation security, safety and traffic management agreed…

August 22, 2019

Wildlife meeting backs more protection for giraffes

Wildlife-supporting countries on Thursday backed regulating international trade in giraffes in a bid to offer more protection to the gentle giants, feared to be facing a “silent extinction”. The vote in Geneva by parties to the Convention on International Trade…

August 22, 2019

Security workers denounce conditions at Geneva Airport

Workers of a company tasked with handling baggage and passenger security have denounced the stressful conditions at Geneva Airport. Four employees of Custodio have presented a long list of complaints, including pressure from management, missed break times, extended picket services,…

August 22, 2019

Many Swiss private banks facing ‘extinction’

Switzerland’s vaunted private banking scene is tipped to shrink further with a third of banks struggling to make ends meet in the face of adverse conditions. An annual health check of the sector has forecast that smaller players could be…

August 22, 2019

Top Swiss court rules on victims’ right to information

Victims and their families have the right to be informed of the release of a convicted criminal, Switzerland’s top court ruled on Thursday. The Federal Court, which had to decide such a case for the first time, rejected the appeal…

August 22, 2019

Switzerland targeted by Schengen visa forgers in India

Forgers in India have faked Swiss embassy-issued Schengen visas to increase the odds of locals applying for a US visa. Police in India have arrested four travellers with forged Schengen visas obtained via a travel agent. The fake visas in their passports were used…

August 22, 2019

Why a Swiss private bank is embracing blockchain

At a time of increasing pressure on Swiss private banks, some are turning to disruptive technologies such as blockchain to boost their prospects. Among them is Maerki Baumann, which is fully embracing the rise of crypto assets to breathe new…