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Markus Naef, CEO SwissSign Group

2018-10-24

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Mit der SwissID soll in der Schweiz eine Art nationale digitale Identität für die Bewohner entstehen. Markus Naef, CEO der federführenden SwissSign Group, äussert sich im Interview mit cash zum Stand des Grossprojekts.

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Mountain regions to benefit from digital push

2018-10-24

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2018-10-24

A campaign has been launched to promote digitalisation in small companies based in Swiss mountain regions. On Wednesday, the Federation of Adult Learning and Swiss Mountain Aid presented a project for companies with fewer than 50 employees to allow for training in internet technology.

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Swiss-EU relations: the key milestones

2018-10-23

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Switzerland is not member of the European Union, but its relations with the 28-member bloc are founded on a series of bilateral sectoral accords, which give it many benefits of membership. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss …

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Insurance investigators – necessary or dangerous?

2018-10-23

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Spying with drones, surveillance in bedrooms, an intrusion into privacy: In the upcoming public vote on social insurance investigators, a lot is … Spying with drones, surveillance in bedrooms, an intrusion into privacy: In the upcoming public vote on social insurance investigators, a lot is at stake, according to its opponents. Yet for the Swiss …

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Swiss referendum against a change to gun laws

2018-10-22

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Following the attacks in Paris in November 2015, the EU tightened gun laws in its member states. As a Schengen country, Switzerland is also affected. Following the attacks in Paris in November 2015, the EU tightened gun laws in its member states. As a Schengen country, Switzerland is also affected. The Swiss Shooting interest group …

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A historical cookery book for the modern age

2018-10-22

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“Ein schön Kochbuch” from the year 1559 is Switzerland’s oldest-surviving German-language cookbook. Discovered by chance, it has now … “Ein schön Kochbuch” from the year 1559 is Switzerland’s oldest-surviving German-language cookbook. Discovered by chance, it has now been republished in modern German. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC)....

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Switzerland: a country of dual nationals?

2018-10-22

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Every fifth Swiss has dual nationality. In Geneva, it’s almost half of the population. Swiss public television, SRF took a closer look at why residents with foreign passports are keen on becoming naturalised. (RTS/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to …

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Swiss Rail plans to test free WiFi on trains

2018-10-21

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2018-10-21

Swiss Rail announced on Thursday that it would test free WiFi, named FreeSurf, on certain routes next year with a plan to extend the offer to all major routes from 2020, according to RTS. Train passengers benefiting from the tests in 2019 will be those travelling on InterCity trains between Lausanne and St. Gallen, Geneva and Zurich, and Bienne and Basel.

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Switzerland Retains Top Spot in Global Wealth Ranking

2018-10-21

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2018-10-21

Despite a slight decline in fortunes, the Swiss still enjoy the highest mean wealth per adult, according to the 2018 Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report. The reportexternal link, released on Thursday, estimated the average fortune of a Swiss adult to be $530,240 (CHF527,707) compared to $537,600 the previous year. The Alpine nation still comes out on top, followed by Australia ($411,060) and the United States ($403,970).

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Steep Increase in Swiss Housing Prices in Last Decade

2018-10-20

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2018-10-20

Apartment prices have risen in every district in Switzerland in the last eleven years except for one. Zurich tops the list with a median price of CHF 13,000 ($1313) per square metre – a 97% increase since 2007. This is according to a study by the Zurich Federal Institute of Technology (ETHZ) in partnership with comparison website comparis.ch.

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Swiss arms exports rose almost 18percent in 2018

2018-10-20

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2018-10-20

Switzerland exported close to 18% more arms over the first nine months of 2018 than it did in the first nine months of 2017, according to figures published by State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). According to the numbers, in the nine months to 30 September 2018, Swiss companies exported close to CHF 300 million of arms, nearly CHF 45 million or 17.6% more than over the same period in 2017.

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Börsen-Talk vom 19. Oktober 2018

2018-10-19

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Börsen-Untergangsszenarien interessieren Mojmir Hlinka nicht, und Aktien bleiben für den CEO der Anlagegesellschaft Agfif weiter absolut erste Wahl. Im Börsen-Talk empfiehlt er eine ganze Reihe von Firmen zum Kauf.

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Global economic competitiveness stumbles in face of technology transformation

2018-10-19

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2018-10-19

A major update to the World Economic Forum’s annual Global Competitiveness Index reveals that the global economy is ill-prepared for the transformation brought on by technology disruption. While the United States comes the closest to the “competitive frontier” taking the top spot in the ranking, the WEF warns that government policies need to catch up to prevent rapid technological change from becoming a drag on competitiveness.

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Builders strike in Ticino over worsening work conditions

2018-10-18

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2018-10-18

Some 3,000 construction workers staged a strike in southern Switzerland on Monday to protest changes in the industry, including disputes around the retirement age of 60. Further action is planned in Geneva on Tuesday. The strikes in canton Ticino were jointly called by the Unia, Syna, and OCST trade unions, who claimed that business leaders were “blackmailing” workers with worsening conditions as a quid pro quo for maintaining the current industry...

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Thierry Geiger, Ökonom WEF

2018-10-17

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Nach neun Jahren Spitzenplatz ist die Schweiz laut WEF-Bericht nicht mehr das wettbewerbsfähigste Land der Welt. Die Gefahren für ein weiteres Abrutschen sind da, sagt WEF-Ökonom Thierry Geiger im Interview.

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Business group pushes for more streamlined farming sector

2018-10-17

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2018-10-17

The main Swiss business federation has released its recommendations for the government’s sensitive reforms of the agriculture sector. Farmers’ groups reacted with cautious approval. Economiesuisse gave its appraisal of the government’s 2022 agricultural reform plans on Monday, an appraisal that mostly centred around the simplification and decentralisation of agricultural measures.

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Top US bank keen on Swiss mortgage market

2018-10-16

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2018-10-16

Swiss retail banks may face increased competition by a leading United States bank on the domestic housing market. The Goldman Sachs group is reportedly considering plans to enter the Swiss mortgage market, according to the NZZ am Sonntag newspaper.

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One in three Swiss flights delayed

2018-10-15

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2018-10-15

The Swiss International Airlines is among the worst victims of a shortage of air traffic controllers in Europe. About 34% of all Swiss flights are delayed because of issues with air navigation safety or at the airport, the SonntagsZeitung newspaper reports quoting data from Eurocontrol.

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Switzerland warms to ‘tiny houses’

2018-10-15

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The small house movement, an American concept that’s gaining momentum in Switzerland, offers housing that is more affordable and ecologically friendly. But in the highly regulated alpine country, getting a long-term parking permit for tiny homes can be a problem. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is …

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Over 27percent of Swiss workers are stressed

2018-10-14

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2018-10-14

Workplace stress in Switzerland is on the rise, particularly among younger workers – who often show up feeling unwell. The consequences are costly. The “Job Stress Index” – published by Health Promotion Switzerlandexternal link on the eve of World Mental Health Dayexternal link – has found that stress levels at work continue their upward trend.

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