Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News
These Are The Most Expensive (And Best) Cities Around The World
Every year Deutsche Bank releases its fascinating index of real-time prices around the world which looks at the cost of goods and services from a purchase-price parity basis, to determine the most expensive - and in this year's edition, best - cities. As have done on several occasions in the past, we traditionally focus on one specific subindex: the cost of & cheap dates in the world's top cities.
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Max Frisch, an intellectual heavyweight
A new book has been published containing the best interviews and conversations with Max Frisch, the Swiss playwright and novelist, who died in 1991. His voice counted: even parliamentarians sat round the table to discuss things with him. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to …
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Swiss real estate market UBS Swiss Real Estate Bubble Index Q1 2017
The UBS Swiss Real Estate Bubble Index remained in the risk zone at 1.39 points in the first quarter of 2017 following a moderate increase. The increase in home prices outpaced the increase in rents and income. Demand for buy-to-let investments also rose, in spite of heightened market risks.
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Börsen-Talk vom 5. Mai 2017
Am Sonntag hat Frankreich einen neuen Präsidenten – oder eine neue Präsidentin. Blackrock-Anlagestratege Martin Lück erklärt im Börsen-Talk, was bei einer Wahl von Macron oder Le Pen an den Märkten passiert.
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Derby Style: How can you choose the perfect hat?
Couture milliner & Royal Warrant holder, Rachel Trevor Morgan advises celebrated actress Emilia Fox on how to choose the perfect piece to wear to the races.
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Derby Style: Does everything start with the hat?
Ella Catliff of La Petite Anglaise gives advice on two key outfit trends to compliment the hat of your choice.
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Derby Style: How can your make-up compliment your outfit?
Ella Catliff of La Petite Anglaise suggests two key beauty looks to complete your style for the races.
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Derby Style: What are the rules of morning dress?
Derby Style: David Evans of Grey Fox Blog discovers how to express your own style within the rules of morning dress.
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Derby Style: How can you stand out in style?
David Evans of Grey Fox Blog suggests alternatives to morning dress, helping you to achieve an iconic look that compliments your style.
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Switzerland sees influx of Guinean asylum seekers
The number of people from Guinea seeking refuge in Switzerland rose significantly during the first three months of 2017. The reason for the increase is unclear. (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 a Swiss perspective on international events. …
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My town – ordinary but extraordinary
Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. She lives with them in Langenthal in canton Bern, where the biggest danger is being run over by a snow plough. Tama takes us on a tour and shows us her favourite places in this racially mixed town. (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the …
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New Swiss company tax reform plan well received in Brussels
The Swiss government’s company tax reform plans have been reborn after the last plan met with defeat in a popular vote on 12 February 2017. The new plan, dubbed “Tax proposal 17”, aims to avoid issues that bedeviled the last project.
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Swiss or Tamil? Caught in the middle.
Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. Sometimes she doesn’t know where she belongs. But then she also feels like this makes her more open-minded. In her quirky, fun and thoughtful video series, we meet Tama’s family and friends – and find out what it’s like to be caught … Continue reading...
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Insect eating goes legal in Switzerland
Mealworms, crickets and grasshoppers can now be served up in restaurants and sold in supermarkets, thanks to new laws. (Julie Hunt/SRF) — 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 more articles, interviews and videos …
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Ueli Steck knew he was dicing with death
The Swiss are mourning the loss of one of their greatest sports heroes, speed climber Ueli Steck, who died on Sunday in the Himalayas. (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 a Swiss perspective on international events. For more …
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Swiss have never moved as much as they did in 2015
In Switzerland, more than a million people moved house in 2015, 12.1% of the population. The figure has never be higher, according to a report called Immo-Monitoring published by Wüest Partner. The home moving covered around 490,000 dwellings. Of those who moved, 344,000 stayed in the same commune (Gemeinde) while the other 659,000 changed municipality.
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