Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Why the Swiss are drone pioneers

2018-06-28

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Building up aerial maps, getting an overview of fields of crops or instantly setting up a telecommunication network: these are only some things that drones can do today. Over the last year Switzerland has become a leader for new technologies in the field. (RTS/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation …

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Crime fiction with a local touch

2018-06-28

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Crime novels are often set in Manhattan or Istanbul. Less so in Bümpliz or Solothurn, but Swiss crime novels have been booming for some years now. Christof Gasser is one of the top names in crime fiction set in Switzerland. He, alongside other Swiss authors, has his finger firmly on the pulse. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch …

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Why a village made it easy for foreigners to become Swiss

2018-06-28

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There’s something special about the small village of Schelten: only 36 people live there, but it is the ‘Heimat’ or place of origin for almost 3000 people, scattered across the globe. — 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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One national team, split loyalties?

2018-06-27

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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. — 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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Open-air museum Ballenberg’s difficult anniversary

2018-06-26

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In its 40th anniversary year, the Ballenberg open-air museum in canton Bern has been beset by financial problems and is struggling to cope with a drastic decline in visitor numbers. (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 …

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Why do ethnic Albanians do the double-headed eagle?

2018-06-26

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. Sometimes it’s hard for Tama and her friends of different ethnic origins to stay true to family traditions. She asks Arjeta what being an ethnic Albanian means to her. (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation …

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Why Switzerland is interested in polar research

2018-06-26

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Leading Swiss researcher, Thomas Stocker, says the latest ice core samples from Greenland show how quickly the climate can change. (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 articles, interviews and …

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Thomas Jordan, SNB

2018-06-21

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Die SNB hält an ihrer bisherigen Geldpolitik fest. Im cash-Video-Interview sagt Präsident Thomas Jordan, weshalb die Negativzinsen weiter notwendig sind und welche Ereignisse den Franken beeinflussen könnten.

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Dave Dudding. Columbia Threadneedle

2018-06-20

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David Dudding ist einer der wichtigsten Fondsmanager von Columbia Threadneedle. Trotz der Kursschwäche steht er auf die drei Schwergewichte im Swiss Market Index. Im cash-Video-Interview sagt er, warum.

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cash-Talk vom 15. Juni 2018

2018-06-15

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Der Ökonom Christian Takushi sieht den globalen Handelsstreit als Gefahr für Europa und die Schweiz. Im cash-Talk äussert sich der Geopolitik-Experte zudem zu Trump, zum Schweizer Franken und zu Technologieaktien.

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Swiss shooting event draws fewer gun enthusiasts

2018-06-14

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Shooting in Switzerland is no longer as popular as it once was. — 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 visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel: Website: …

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The book that won’t give up the fight

2018-06-14

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When was the last time you looked up a phone number in the printed directory? 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 international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). …

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The ‘tail’ of Swiss mountain rescue

2018-06-14

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Nowadays Swiss mountain rescue involves helicopters and plenty of modern technology. But it all began with a big, hairy dog, known as Barry. 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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Martine Clozel, Mitgründerin von Idorsia und Actelion

2018-06-13

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Sie ist Mitgründerin von Idorsia und Actelion. Doch das Rampenlicht überlässt sie meist ihrem Mann. In einem ihrer seltenen Interviews äussert sich Martine Clozel über ihre Erfolge und die Pipeline von Idorsia.

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Save the soap!

2018-06-13

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Youth For Soap: a Geneva initiative to stop wasting soap in hotels. 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 international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is … Continue...

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A celebration of excellence | Investec Derby 2018

2018-06-12

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The Investec Derby Festival, forged from passion, energy and stamina. Look back at the world’s greatest flat race. https://invest.ec/2MmHSxM

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The Nestlé story

2018-06-11

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Nestlé has a long history in Switzerland, but how Swiss is it nowadays? 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 international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role … Continue...

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Reuse and rewind

2018-06-11

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What if buildings could be recycled, instead of demolished? 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 international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on …

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Vita Parcours: an outdoors fitness success story

2018-06-07

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Fifty years after the first Vita Parcours outdoors fitness trail was opened, they’re still very popular. The idea of physical exercise in the woods quickly caught on in Switzerland, and the 100th Vita Parcours trail was already opened five years after they were introduced. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss …

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The international hype over a cheese vending machine

2018-06-07

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A cheese vending machine in Hünenberg, canton Zug, has become an internet hit. An American website published a video about the machine at the beginning of May. Since then, more than 13 million people have viewed the clip. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is …

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