Switzerland is bolstering its robust network of nuclear shelters, prioritizing their functionality amid growing global uncertainties following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Established by a 1963 mandate, the country’s shelters guarantee safety for all 9 million residents, including foreigners and refugees, protecting them from nuclear threats. Swiss authorities, led by civil protection commander Louis-Henri Delarageaz...
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Senior Swiss women prevail in landmark climate case at Europe’s human rights court | CBC News
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday in favour of a group of elderly Swiss women who had argued that their government’s inadequate efforts to combat climate change put them at risk of dying during heat waves. The European court’s decision on the case, brought by more than 2,000 women, could have...