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The Swiss government is taking new technologies into account in the development of vocational training. It has approved the new profession of artificial intelligence specialist in response to the growing importance of AI in companies. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox An AI business specialist with a federal diploma is a …
Swatch faces new US activist challenge, rejects changes
2026-02-09
The tug-of-war between Swatch Group and US activist investor Steven Wood has entered a new phase. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The American shareholder, via his company Greenwood Investors, has launched a two-pronged offensive: he has applied for a seat on Swatch’s board of directors and submitted seven proposals to …
Swiss Senate rejects cuts to Swissinfo’s finances
2025-12-18
The Swiss government has proposed dozens of cost-cutting measures under a vast savings package aimed at keeping the federal budget in check. One of the proposed measures involves cutting the federal contribution to the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation’s (SBC) foreign mandate, which includes Swissinfo. On Wednesday, the Senate narrowly rejected this cut. The federal contribution to …
Consumer groups warn against risks of influencer marketing
2025-12-17
So-called influence marketing – the promotion of products on social media by influencers – has become very important, but it is very opaque and presents considerable risks. This is according to a study – also carried out in Switzerland – by the European consumer federation BEUC, which is calling for stricter rules. +Get the most …
‘Snow Compass’ guides Swiss resorts through declining snowfall
2025-12-15
The winter season got off to a good start in Switzerland with heavy early snowfalls in several ski resorts. But the long-term picture remains far more complex. As the Swiss Alps warm, resorts are being pushed to rethink their strategies and those at lower altitudes must look for alternatives to skiing. A new scientific online …
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