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Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Sommerspiele auf dem Spielplatz mit Topsy und seinen Freunden | UBS Topsy

2018-01-10

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Sommerspiele auf dem Spielplatz mit Topsy und seinen Freunden. Ein YouTube-Trickfilm von UBS Schweiz: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de UBS Schweiz – Ihre Bank seit über 150 Jahren. Es ist Sommerzeit! Topsy und seine Freunde haben Spass mit vielen verschiedenen Spielen auf dem Spielplatz. Spiel und Spass mit dem Sparfuchs Topsy – der Kinderwelt von UBS für Kinder bis …

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Divertissements d’été sur le terrain de jeu avec Topsy et ses amis | UBS Topsy

2018-01-10

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Divertissements d’été sur le terrain de jeu avec Topsy et ses amis. Un dessin animé d’UBS Suisse sur YouTube: https://www.ubs.com/ch/fr UBS Suisse – votre banque depuis plus de 150 ans. C’est l’été! Topsy et ses amis s’amusent à faire de nombreux jeux dans un parc. Jouer et s’amuser avec Topsy – le monde UBS des …

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Divertimento estivo al parco giochi con Topsy e i suoi amici | UBS Topsy

2018-01-10

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Divertimento estivo al parco giochi con Topsy e i suoi amici. Un cartone animato YouTube di UBS Svizzera: https://www.ubs.com/ch/it UBS Svizzera – La vostra banca da oltre 150 anni. L’estate è arrivata! Al parco giochi, Topsy e i suoi amici si divertono moltissimo con numerosi giochi. Divertimento e giochi sono assicurati con Topsy, che dà …

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Au marché aux puces des enfants avec Topsy et ses amis | UBS Topsy

2018-01-10

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Au marché aux puces des enfants avec Topsy et ses amis. Un dessin animé d’UBS Suisse sur YouTube: https://www.ubs.com/ch/fr UBS Suisse – votre banque depuis plus de 150 ans. Topsy et ses amis vendent de belles choses sur le marché aux puces des enfants. Et ils collectent ainsi un peu d’argent pour leur tirelire. Jouer …

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Il mercatino delle pulci per bambini con Topsy e i suoi amici | UBS Topsy

2018-01-10

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Il mercatino delle pulci per bambini con Topsy e i suoi amici. Un cartone animato YouTube di UBS Svizzera: https://www.ubs.com/ch/it UBS Svizzera – La vostra banca da oltre 150 anni. Topsy e i suoi amici vendono tante belle cose al mercatino delle pulci dei bambini per guadagnare qualche soldino per il loro salvadanaio. Divertimento e …

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Telling the world about historic peacekeeping efforts

2018-01-04

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On 1 January, 1942, a document was signed by 26 states, coining the term “United Nations”. The Declaration of the United Nations external link pledged that their governments would continue fighting together against the Axis Powers. Swiss Public Television, RTS, takes a closer look at attempts to make historic documents like these available to a …

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Does limiting urban sprawl mean bad architecture?

2018-01-04

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The town of Schwyz recently tore down some medieval buildings with beautiful wall paintings in order to create space for some multi-storey buildings. According to the 2014 federal zoning law, Swiss municipalities are obliged to limit urban sprawl. However, building new, incongruous structures in historic town centres can often change the local character. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — …

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Investec Vision 2018: What is Vision?

2018-01-04

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Investec Wealth & Investment’s Head of Research, John Haynes, describes the purpose of Vision. To watch the full video, please visit: http://bit.ly/2qrNoZd To hear the views of our research team at a Vision 2018 event near you, please visit: http://bit.ly/2lUFeCL

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Increasing number of poor people in Geneva

2017-12-31

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Demand for food parcels in Switzerland has increased by more than 38% over two years, highlighting the issue of poverty in the country. One in four Swiss people experiences financial difficulties and has no money left over for food at the end of the month, especially in Geneva. (RTS/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of …

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Scaring off wild boar in their own language

2017-12-27

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Forget guns or traps, a researcher in Switzerland has been using terrifying sounds to try and scare wild boar away from crops. It’s hoped that the “scary stories”might help farmers, who suffer from destroyed fields and harvests thanks to the animals. The number of wild boar in Switzerland has been increasing for years. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is …

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Life without a mobile phone

2017-12-26

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It might be hard for some of us to believe, but there are people who choose to live without a mobile phone. Do you find yourself looking at an app to check the weather, rather than looking out of the window? This is just one example of a reliance on mobile technology that started to … Continue reading »

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Reindeer? No, postmen on skis!

2017-12-22

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The Swiss Post may soon be using drones to deliver Christmas packages in isolated areas, but 60 years ago, postmen used a good old analogue method: skis. Modern postmen have more to fear from aggressive dogs than sporting injuries. But last century, postmen in mountain areas of Switzerland risked breaking their necks to get the Christmas …

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Jura farmers turn their hand to spirulina production

2017-12-21

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A Swiss family business has branched out into the cultivation of spirulina, an aquatic microalgae that has become a much sought-after food supplement. (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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Viva l’Italia!

2017-12-21

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. This week Tama talks to her Italian friends about what it’s like for them living in Zurich, and Italian cultural taboos. For instance, you should never cut your spaghetti or drink a cappuccino in the afternoon! (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch …

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Christoph Schenk, Zürcher Kantonalbank

2017-12-20

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Christophn Schenk über die Zinsentwicklung in der Schweiz.

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Private Equity Pulse Insight

2017-12-20

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The 3 reasons why 40% of M&A deals fail and whether this will rise and fall. For more info: http://bit.ly/2z40Xgp

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Ansgar Gmür, Direktor Hauseigentümerverband Schweiz

2017-12-19

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Ansgar Gmür sagt im Interview mit cash, wie es um den Immobilienmarkt Schweiz steht.

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Swiss train rides: punctual and beautiful

2017-12-16

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Trains, train, trains: Diccon Bewes packs his bag and heads off for a day out on Swiss public transport. Along the way he manages to hop on board almost every type of moving vehicle that Switzerland has to offer. It turns out it’s not the beautiful views that take his breath away, but the intricate train … Continue reading...

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When the going gets tough, get out of bed!

2017-12-15

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(To view video subtitles in English, click on the cc icon to turn captions on). Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. In this week’s vlog, she tells us how to stay motivated. She says, “When the going gets tough, don’t take a nap. Get out there and pursue your … Continue reading...

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How to reduce antibiotics in livestock

2017-12-15

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Antibiotics in meat are an increasing health hazard to people. Some farmers are treating their livestock using homeopathy or phytotherapy as an alternative to antibiotics or other drugs. (RTS/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 …

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