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Africa is the future – by 2100, one in three people will live there. As the African Union’s clout grows, Switzerland is stepping up its engagement. 👉 buff.ly/5porm6h

In the next few years, Mount Kenya, Africa’s second-highest peak, could become the first mountain globally to lose its ice entirely due to human-caused climate change. buff.ly/Pt5hpKl

US #tariffs on pharmaceutical imports could shake up a multibillion-dollar industry already facing threats from American President Trump on drug prices. With global supply chains in the spotlight, how will manufacturers respond? 👇 buff.ly/Sqr5zCc

Our latest Inside Geneva podcast is out, profiling @DapoAkandeLaw , candidate to be a judge at the @CIJ_ICJ, and a great person to listen to if you want to know why international law is more important than ever.

Inside Geneva brings you our second summer profile, with international lawyer Dapo Akande. Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts. 👉 buff.ly/4GBs9qp // @DapoAkandeLaw @imogenfoulkes @CIJ_ICJ

Thawing permafrost is transforming landscapes and presenting risks for railways, roads, cable cars and buildings. A novel scientific solution being developed in Switzerland aims to stabilise mountain infrastructure endangered by climate change. 👉 buff.ly/J8DiPm2

#ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence (#AI) #chatbot, votes differently from humans, according to an experiment at the federal technology institute @ETH_en. Nevertheless, AI will change #democracy, say the researchers. Find out why 👉 buff.ly/0t5K0AY

The US, China, France, India and Saudi Arabia are among the countries pouring billions into their national semiconductor industries to gain a competitive edge in manufacturing chips. Switzerland is pursuing a different strategy 👇 buff.ly/UnbTaJE

The unusual architecture and idyllic setting of the Théâtre du Jorat has earned it the nickname “the sublime barn”. buff.ly/m2ty60q

#Traffic jams in front of the #Gotthardtunnel are the bane of holidaymakers heading South on vacation. Political parties across the spectrum are calling for a #tunnel toll. But how bad is the situation really in traffic-congested #Switzerland? 👉 buff.ly/Q18M9Wn

As we do every Friday, we’re sharing a selection of films from our Swiss Films collection. Today’s theme? Humour. This film is part of our series exploring Swiss identity, offering a light-hearted look at the famed Swiss sense of humour.👇 buff.ly/TwfuFOh

For the first time in the history of the Ottawa Convention – which bans the use of anti-personnel landmines – nations are walking away. Decades of progress could be jeopardised as a result. buff.ly/vCuVu82

The UK government has announced plans to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 by the next general election. Could something similar happen in Switzerland? And what would it achieve? From our archives: buff.ly/Yl5K6pl

Seventy years ago, leaders of the “Big Four” – France, the Soviet Union, the UK and the US – met in Geneva, where it was hoped that the peaceful atmosphere would help defuse rising East-West tensions. buff.ly/xXpigay

Ever heard of Aare Böötle? Watch this video from our archives to discover more about this quirky Swiss tradition. Read more about how locals cool off on hot days by swimming right through the heart of the capital. 👉 buff.ly/pHExEkR #switzerland #aare #aareböötle

On this day in 1957, Europe’s first particle accelerator debuted in Geneva. Today, plans are underway to expand the accelerator at CERN’s research facility. Read this to see what CERN’s next-generation particle collider could look like 👇 buff.ly/ndbJIwr

Nuclear power is experiencing a global comeback but is it really clean energy? buff.ly/3bGCr9r

"Rapt", a pioneering Swiss melodrama, shot in 1934 by an Estonian born in the Russian Empire who fled the Bolshevik Revolution, has won a new lease of life after meticulous restoration. buff.ly/NEG1QT9

Neutrality alone does not promote peace, argues historian Liliane Stadler. buff.ly/yvX5pDU

The final decision will be taken by the Swiss parliament as part of the debate on the 2026 budget. buff.ly/ItClibA