Tag: RTS
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Secret Collaborations Between Swiss Higher Education and the Tobacco Industry
Context and Allegations In 2021, the Geneva-based Haute école spécialisée de Genève (HEPIA) was reportedly involved in a confidential collaboration with Philip Morris. According to the RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse) investigative desk, discussions centered on tests of efficiency in agronomic research, but the full details remain unclear. Philip Morris has stated to RTS that the…
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Hidden Ties: Secret Collaborations Between Swiss Romande Higher Education and Tobacco Industry
Context and Key Players In 2021, Geneva’s HEPIA (the Geneva-based higher education institution focused on landscape, engineering and architecture) was reportedly involved in a confidential collaboration with the American tobacco giant Philip Morris. According to RTS’s Pôle Enquête, discussions centered on tests of effectiveness within agronomic research, but the precise nature of the talks remains…
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Valérie Dittli Under Scrutiny in Paychère Report
Background: The Paychère report and Vaud’s finances The Paychère report, published in late August and authored by François Paychère, a former president of the Geneva Court of Audit, centers on the handling of the Vaud canton’s tax policy. It highlights that the Vaud “bouclier fiscal” shield was not applied in a manner fully compliant with…