Tobacco industry causing huge environmental damage, WHO warns

WHO accuses industry of causing widespread deforestation, pollution, and emitting millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide.

President Cassis to represent Switzerland at the first meeting of the European Political Community in Prague

On Thursday, 6 October, President Ignazio Cassis will attend the first meeting of the European Political Community. The summit is taking place at the invitation of the European Council and the Czech EU presidency in Prague. The aim is to foster political dialogue and cooperation in Europe. The event will be attended by the European Union (EU) and its member states as well as more than a dozen European states that are not members of the EU.

The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) signs licence agreement to increase access to nilotinib for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia

This is the first ever public health-oriented voluntary licence agreement on a cancer medicine

Employees ‘shocked’ after historic bank deal in Switzerland

A bank employee association said it was deeply shocked by the potential consequences of the UBS-Credit Suisse deal.

From Scandinavian fjords to Swiss mountain ranges , most beautiful train journeys : Eurail

Eurail goes full throttle with convenient mobile passes and new scenic routes