corruption The UK grew rich by looting the world; now it launders billions for other looters Cory Doctorow

Coffee Swiss government declares that coffee is not essential for survival David Pescovitz

censorship A critical flaw in Switzerland's e-voting system is a microcosm of everything wrong with e-voting, security practice, and auditing firms Cory Doctorow

late stage capitalism France fines UBS €3.7b for helping rich French residents launder more than €10b Cory Doctorow

politics Trump White House cancels Davos trip for World Economic Forum Xeni Jardin

video Insane mudslide caught on video in Switzerland Andrea James

Funny Hatred of cowbells is grounds for denial of Swiss passports Andrea James

health Survey: 23 percent of Zurich doctors prescribe homeopathy, but many of them believe it to be a placebo Cory Doctorow

Kids Watch this robotic eel swim about measuring water pollution Andrea James

Kids Watch people whiz down this steep Swiss alpine slide Andrea James

migration An absurd and awful moment in Switzerland's legendarily bonkers citizenship process Cory Doctorow

happy mutants Artist in residence sought for Bioprocess Labratory in Zurich Cory Doctorow

video Slow TV: spend an hour on this Swiss mountain rail line Andrea James

happy mutants "Anger Release Machine": a coin-op for shattering fine breakables Cory Doctorow

videos The surprising spryness of fighters in 15th C armor Cory Doctorow

Business Negative Swiss 50-year bond yields just shattered the global insecurity barometer Cory Doctorow

corruption When Brad Birkenfeld blew the whistle on UBS, the US government paid him $104M and sent him to jail Cory Doctorow

corruption US trade rep threatens Colombia's peace process over legal plan to offer cheap leukemia meds Cory Doctorow

security The U.S. just labeled Switzerland an internet piracy haven Xeni Jardin

politics Swiss pro-privacy email provider forces a referendum on mass surveillance Cory Doctorow