Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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What soil sounds like and why it matters

2023-12-18

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What does soil sound like, and what do those sounds mean? We find out from the world’s first scientist to use acoustics to research the soil and underground biodiversity. Also, we explore some of Zurich's greenspaces with a conservation biologist. Please sign up for our Free newsletter on Swiss Democracy.   SWI swissinfo.ch is a public service media company based in Bern Switzerland. It publishes independent news and information in 10 languages...

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Are electric cars and planes the way to go?

2023-12-18

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Switzerland missed its target to reduce its carbon footprint in 2020. But there are still some promising developments when it comes to electric mobility in Switzerland – on the roads and up in the air. In this episode we take a ride in an electric plane and kick the tires on Swiss electric car infrastructure. Please sign up for our Free newsletter on Swiss Democracy.   SWI swissinfo.ch is a public service media company based in Bern...

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How to clean up the gold trade

2023-12-18

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In this follow-up to "The Dirt on Digging for Gold" we hear about some measures to make the gold trade more sustainable. Swiss anti-corruption champion Mark Pieth provides insight into the social problems sparked by gold mining. And members of the Swiss Better Gold Association share their experiences in Latin America. Please sign up for our Free newsletter on Swiss Democracy.   SWI swissinfo.ch is a public service media company...

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Strange days: checking in with Swiss people in America

2023-12-18

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The past year has been a strange time for all of us. It can be even harder if you’re an expat. One in ten Swiss people lives outside of Switzerland. In this episode, we hear from a few Swiss citizens who are living in the United States. They tell us how they’re experiencing the coronavirus pandemic and politics in their adopted homeland. Please sign up for our Free newsletter on Swiss Democracy.   SWI swissinfo.ch is a public service media...

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What Covid-19 tells us about the pharma industry

2023-12-18

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Switzerland is the home of some of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies. But when it comes to coronavirus vaccines, the Swiss pharma giants are not part of the discussion. How did they miss out? Or did they? And what does it mean for the next pandemic? Please sign up for our Free newsletter on Swiss Democracy.   SWI swissinfo.ch is a public service media company based in Bern Switzerland. It publishes independent news and information in...

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How to catch a child sex offender

2023-12-18

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The case of a Swiss couple abusing Indian children –  and getting away with it –  shows the limits of the international police network. Please sign up for our Free newsletter on Swiss Democracy.   SWI swissinfo.ch is a public service media company based in Bern Switzerland. It publishes independent news and information in 10 languages about Switzerland for a global audience.

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Crypto – a spy thriller made in Switzerland

2023-12-18

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Multiple spy agencies, secret documents, international intrigue, and a Swiss company's encryption machines are at the heart of this episode. But does anybody really know the whole story? Please sign up for our Free newsletter on Swiss Democracy.   SWI swissinfo.ch is a public service media company based in Bern Switzerland. It publishes independent news and information in 10 languages about Switzerland for a global audience.

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Why women’s suffrage took so long

2023-12-18

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Switzerland is celebrating a rather awkward anniversary this year. It was only 50 years ago that women got the right to vote at the federal level. What was the hold-up? And what’s still holding women back today? Please sign up for our Free newsletter on Swiss Democracy.   SWI swissinfo.ch is a public service media company based in Bern Switzerland. It publishes independent news and information in 10 languages about Switzerland for a global...

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Swiss government data affected by cyber-attack on Basel firm

2023-11-14

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2023-11-14

The software company Concevis has been the victim of a cyber attack. Once again, federal government data is involved. The cybercriminals are threatening to publish the data on the darknet.

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Glencore buys Teck’s coal assets in billion dollar deal

2023-11-14

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2023-11-14

Commodities giant Glencore is taking control of Canadian Teck's steelmaking coal business.

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Zurich Airport hits pre-pandemic traffic level in October

2023-11-14

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2023-11-14

For the first time, the same number of passengers flew through Zurich Airport in October as before the coronavirus pandemic. The number of passengers rose significantly compared to the same month last year.

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Swiss Post readies for holiday rush amid slight parcel dip

2023-11-14

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2023-11-14

Black Friday, Cyber Monday and then Christmas shopping: many people in Switzerland will go on a shopping spree at the end of the year. However, Swiss Post is expecting a slightly lower flood of parcels this year than in 2022.

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Swiss rental prices for apartments continue to rise

2023-11-13

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2023-11-13

In Switzerland, rents for apartments on the market continued to rise in October. However, there were clear differences in the individual cantons. Across Switzerland, rents for new and re-rentable apartments - the so-called asking rents - rose by 0.4% in October compared to the previous month, according to the Homegate rent index published on Monday. The index advanced by 0.5 points to 123.8 points. 

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Swiss banks spend more on online advertising but lag in AI

2023-11-09

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2023-11-09

Retail banks have increased investment in digital marketing by 16% in a bid to attract younger clients. 

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Swiss government wants to lower licence fee to CHF300

2023-11-08

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2023-11-08

The government wants to reduce the annual radio and television licence fee from the current CHF335 ($372) to CHF300 by 2029. The turnover threshold for companies to qualify for exemption has been raised from CHF500,000 to CHF1.2 million.

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Switzerland scraps electric car tax exemption

2023-11-08

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2023-11-08

Anyone who owns an electric car in Switzerland will have to pay automobile tax from January 1. The Federal Council decided on Wednesday to repeal this tax exemption for electric cars, which has been in effect since 1997.

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No real wage growth expected in 2024: UBS survey

2023-11-08

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2023-11-08

Purchasing power in Switzerland is likely to remain under pressure next year. Companies surveyed by UBS want to pay their employees more wages for 2024, but higher salaries cannot compensate for the inflation.

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Swiss potato harvest expected to drop by a third

2023-11-04

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2023-11-04

This year's potato harvest has been disappointing with growers expecting a drop of around a third compared with recent years. Yields are still difficult to estimate at the moment. The final figures will not be known until early December, Ruedi Fischer, President of the Swiss Potato Growers' Association (USPPT), told press agency Keystone-SDA.

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Will a project to reintroduce European bison into Swiss forests work?

2023-11-04

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2023-11-04

The European bison, a species that differs slightly from its north American cousin, died out in Europe. Now it is to be reintroduced in Switzerland. Can a densely populated country tolerate such a large wild animal?

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Price cuts on 350 medicines in Switzerland

2023-11-03

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2023-11-03

With the ever rising cost of of Swiss healthcare, the government has been hunting for savings. This week it announced that it has ordered price cuts on 350 medicines from 1 December 2023, reported RTS.

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