Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Where have all the birds gone

2018-08-09

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Swiss ornithologists are alarmed: They have noticed a dramatic decline in bird populations in recent years. Since 2000 the number of skylarks in Switzerland has fallen by a third. Experts say it’s a consequence of a general decline in biodiversity. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role …

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Swiss Trade Unions to Boycott Talks on EU Labour Negotiations

2018-08-09

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2018-08-09

Switzerland’s largest national trade union centre has refused to participate in discussions led by Swiss Economics Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann on easing measures for wages and working conditions as part of framework negotiations with the European Union (EU).

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FGM abroad: prison sentence in Switzerland

2018-08-09

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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): A mother in Switzerland has been given an 8-month suspended prison sentence. She had her two daughters genitally … Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, Swiss current affairs and the wider world. Keep up to date and watch the videos wherever you are, whenever you like. — swissinfo.ch is the …

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Fish dying in the Rhine

2018-08-08

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With water temperatures exceeding 27 degree Celsius (80.6 Fahrenheit), large numbers of fish have died in the Rhine. The cold-loving grayling – a member of the salmon family – has been particularly hard hit in the Schaffhausen region in northern Switzerland — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role …

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Vintage aircraft crash kills 20 people

2018-08-06

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A vintage plane crashed at altitude in the Swiss Alps on Saturday, in eastern Switzerland. All 20 passengers lost their lives in Switzerland’s worst air tragedy since 2001. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international …

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Living on top of old explosives

2018-08-06

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In July, residents of the mountain village of Mitholz in canton Bern were shocked to find out that an ammunition storage site that had exploded 70 years ago could still present a danger to the public, as 3,500 tons of ammo are lying dormant under the debris. As Swiss Public Television, SRF, reported, there is … Continue reading »

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A Swiss man in Russia

2018-08-06

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Philippe Reinhardts is an actor from Zurich, who has made it in Russia. He is recognised by many people on the street in Moscow. Swiss public television, SRF, accompanied him while filming. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide …

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The Swiss village that wants to become a hotel

2018-08-06

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Only 12 inhabitants now live in the village of Corippo in the Verzasca Valley, southern Switzerland. To survive, it is becoming a hotel resort for tourists looking for a different vacation experience. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a …

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‘Being overweight doesn’t mean you don’t have sex’

2018-08-06

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“True Talk” puts people in front of the camera who are fighting prejudice or discrimination. They answer questions that nobody would normally dare to ask directly. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For …

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CEO of Baselworld steps down

2018-08-05

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2018-08-05

The head of the world’s largest watch and jewellery trade show, the Swiss-based Baselworld, has handed in his resignation amid a row over the departure of several exhibitors. The MCH Group announced that CEO Peter Kamm would resign from his position “in view of the fundamental transformation phase in business operations”.

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Swiss court blocks French request for UBS banking data

2018-08-04

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2018-08-04

Switzerland’s Federal Administrative Court has ordered the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) not to provide France with details about 40,000 UBS bank clients with French addresses. In May 2016, the French tax authorities requested administrative assistance from the FTA. They wanted details about UBS clients who lived or had lived in France.

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Börsen-Talk vom 3. August 2018

2018-08-03

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Aktienspezialist Erhard Lee verliert bei Marktschwankungen die Contenance nicht. Im Börsen-Talk sagt er, wieso seine langjährigen Favoriten immer noch gute Investments sind. Er nennt aber auch Einstiegsaktien.

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Börsen-Talk vom 3. August 2018

2018-08-03

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Aktienspezialist Erhard Lee verliert bei Marktschwankungen die Contenance nicht. Im Börsen-Talk sagt er, wieso seine langjährigen Favoriten immer noch gute Investments sind. Er nennt aber auch Einstiegsaktien.

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IT made compulsory for upper secondary pupils

2018-08-03

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2018-08-03

Computer science has become obligatory at Swiss upper secondary schools, as the country seeks to plug its information technology (IT) skills gap. These schools (Gymnasium/lyceé/liceo), whose pupils typically go on to university, have until the school year 2022/3 to introduce the compulsory lessons, under a regulation change that came into force on August 1. Previously, IT had the status of a non-obligatory supplementary subject.

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Switzerland’s young socialists restart the debate on first class train seats

2018-08-02

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2018-08-02

Recently, members of the young socialists raised the debate of the social inequalities associated with two ticket classes again while on trains travelling between Fribourg and Bern. They complain that at periods of peak demand second class carriages are overflowing, while first class ones often have space and spare seats.

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Beaver attack!

2018-08-02

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Wild animals like bears, wolves and beavers are protected by law and cannot, as a rule, be hunted. But now Parliament wants to amend the Hunting Act and loosen the restrictions, especially if the animals concerned cause damage. Swiss public television, SRF saw how animals and people can get in each other’s way. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — … Continue...

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The Swiss El Dorado for drones

2018-08-02

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Switzerland is reaching for the stars when it comes to drones and is aiming to become a hub for the drone industry. The Swiss drone industry’s focus is not on gadget-lovers who use drones for fun, but on more sophisticated applications, from landscape surveys to a light show in a concert hall. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch …

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Peat retreat: How Swiss biodiversity declined

2018-08-02

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Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, Swiss current affairs and the wider world. Keep up to date and watch the videos wherever you are, whenever you like. The story of Swiss wetlands – or how, in a few strokes, humankind has destroyed what nature built over thousands of years. — swissinfo.ch is the international …

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Central bank back in the black after shaky 2018 start

2018-08-01

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2018-08-01

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has reported strong profits for the first half of the year, largely thanks to a weakening franc and gains in the foreign currency market. The results, published in an SNB press releaseon Tuesday, show overall profits of CHF5.11 billion ($5.17 billion) for the first six months of 2018, compared with CHF1.22 billion the previous year.

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The longer-term effects of global warming

2018-07-31

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What will the earth look like in 1,000 or even 5,000 years’ time? To find answers, climate researchers from around the world have analysed the data for individual warm periods in the past. (SRF/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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