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Swiss prosecutor hits Glencore with multi-million franc fine

2024-08-05

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2024-08-05

More Swiss breast cancer screening quality varies across cantons This content was published on Aug 6, 2024 The quality of breast cancer screening programmes in Switzerland varies from canton to canton. However,...

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Galderma gains L’Oréal as a new major shareholder

2024-08-05

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2024-08-05

More Swiss breast cancer screening quality varies across cantons This content was published on Aug 6, 2024 The quality of breast cancer screening programmes in Switzerland varies from canton to canton. However,...

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Swiss cross-border commuter numbers on the rise

2024-08-05

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2024-08-05

More Swiss breast cancer screening quality varies across cantons This content was published on Aug 6, 2024 The quality of breast cancer screening programmes in Switzerland varies from canton to canton. However,...

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UBP acquires Société Générale’s Swiss private banking business

2024-08-05

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2024-08-05

UBP acquires Société Générale's Swiss private banking business Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Stock markets likely to continue downward trend

2024-08-05

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2024-08-05

The stock markets are likely to continue their downward trend Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Stopping mass tourism in Swiss village featured in Netflix series | #switzerland #tourism #netflix

2024-07-25

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A Swiss tourism boss reveals how the industry reacted when a Netflix series attracted hoards of Asian visitors to a small lakeside village in canton Bern. #netflixseries #tourism #swiss #suisse #nature --- 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...

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UBS questioned by US Senator over $350 million tax evasion case

2024-07-25

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2024-07-25

UBS Group AG was asked by a powerful US lawmaker about whether the bank it acquired, Credit Suisse Group AG, failed to report an American accused of evading taxes on $350 million (CHF307 million) in income.

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When a quirky Swiss restaurant in Appenzell became a victim of its own success | #swiss #tourism

2024-07-22

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Influencers help to tempt tourists to “must see” Swiss sites, sparking fears about over-tourism. A Swiss tourism boss reveals how the industry reacted when influencers' tips attracted hoards of visitors to the quirky Aescher mountain restaurant in Appenzell. #tourism #swiss #suisse #nature --- 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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Swiss drummer Jojo Mayer fuses drumming with cutting-edge technology | #switzerland #drums

2024-06-29

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Watch the video on our YouTube channel to check out the full interview. --- 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.

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US and Switzerland to exchange data to track tax dodgers

2024-06-27

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2024-06-27

The two countries plan to exchange financial data from 2027 to help both sides track down tax evaders. A corresponding new agreement was signed in Bern on Thursday, Switzerland’s finance ministry announced, although Swiss law will have to be amended before the change can be implemented.

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The future of music: how Swiss drummer Jojo Mayer uses technology on stage | #drums #switzerland

2024-06-27

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The full interview with Swiss drummer Jojo Mayer is finally out! Watch it now on our YouTube channel! ??⁠ --- 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: http://www.swissinfo.ch Channel:...

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Jojo Mayer: Redefining Drumming with Generative Technology

2024-06-27

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He is one of the most influential drummers of recent decades, known both as a skilled technician and a visionary. Jojo Mayer talks to us about technology, tradition – and the future of music. Chapters: 0:00 – Intro 0:43 – Research and development in Zurich 2:18 – How does his generative machine work? 10:42 – Talk in Ascona about New York and Switzerland 17:49 – How can AI shape the future of music? 22:06 – Outro. “Why are we still doing this?”...

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Swiss drummer Jojo Mayer discusses his artistic growth in the US | #drums #music #ai

2024-06-25

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Can a computer read a drummer's mind and play with him on stage? ??⁠ ⁠ Jojo Mayer is one of the most influential drummers of recent decades and is now experimenting with a generative machine that can play with him on stage.⁠ ⁠ But how did it all start? Hit the "Notify me" button to watch the full interview when it goes live. --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report...

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Lufthansa Group to levy new environmental fee from 2025

2024-06-25

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2024-06-25

Flying will become even more expensive next year when the Lufthansa Group starts charging a new type of environmental fee for flights. The fee will also be introduced at SWISS and Edelweiss.

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High immigration from Europe reflects strong Swiss employment growth

2024-06-24

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2024-06-24

Around 68,000 people moved to Switzerland from other European countries in 2023, attracted by the job opportunities, the Swiss authorities said on Monday. This is the second-highest figure since the agreement on the free movement of persons between the European Union and Switzerland came into force over 20 years ago.

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‘Balancing growth and sustainability is the challenge of the century for the tourism sector’

2024-06-24

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2024-06-24

In 2024, the tourism and travel industry is expected to reach, or even exceed, pre-pandemic levels. Francisco Betti is the co-author of a report on world tourism for the World Economic Forum (WEF). He believes firmly in the key role of technological progress in making the sector sustainable in the next 20 years.

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Migros moves ahead with downsizing plans

2024-06-18

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2024-06-18

Migros is slimming down further. A buyer has been found for Melectronics, the Group announced on Tuesday. The retailer also intends to divest further subsidiaries. This will result in additional redundancies.

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‘Financial equalisation’ between Swiss cantons to increase in 2025

2024-06-11

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2024-06-11

Redistribution payments between regions will rise by 4.8% to CHF6.2 billion ($6.91 billion) in 2025, the Federal Finance Administration (FFA) said on Tuesday.

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Ticino approves lower taxes for the wealthy

2024-06-09

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2024-06-09

High incomes in the Swiss canton of Ticino will in future benefit from tax relief. A corresponding amendment to the law was approved by voters on Sunday. Compensatory measures for planned pension cuts for cantonal employees were also approved.

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Switzerland’s healthcare votes explained | #switzerland #healthcare #vote

2024-05-24

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Health insurance premiums are a growing burden for Swiss households. On June 9, the Swiss will vote on two initiatives aimed at capping health costs. While the Social Democrats want to limit health insurance premiums to 10% of a household’s income, the Centre party wants to introduce a mechanism to force the state to curb the rising costs. Do these two initiatives convince you? --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss...

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