Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Swiss help to illuminate the Middle Ages

The University of Fribourg is heading a project which could tell us more about the Middle Ages, through piecing together fragments of manuscripts.  (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 international events. For more articles, …

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A breakthrough in natural crop protection

With their bug-banishing products the Andermatts have been proving for years that natural crop protection works. Swiss public television, SRF meets the entrepreneurs behind this success story. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) The Andermatts, Isabel, 59 and Martin, 58 are partners in life as in business. They are Switzerland’s pioneers in organic crop protection. Thirty years ago the only products …

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How do lobbyists work in the Swiss parliament?

Although Swiss MPs have to declare private interests, they can give lobbyists access to Parliament and lobbyists can visit anonymously for the day. Is that a problem? 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. …

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Clueless about the clitoris

Think you’d know a clitoris if you saw one? How about if it was 2 metres tall and in the middle of a roundabout…? 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 … Continue reading »

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Sven Bucher, Leiter Research ZKB

Laut Sven Bucher hat die Schweizer Börse mit Blick aufs Jahresende noch Luft nach oben. Der Research-Leiter der ZKB wirft einen Blick auf die bevorstehende Zahlensaison, nennt mögliche Risiken und seine Aktienfavoriten.

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Is Switzerland being overrun by foreigners?

Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. This week, she attends a delegates’ conference of the conservative right Swiss People’s Partyexternal link in Bern and finds out why they are afraid of the increase in Muslims in this small, Alpine country. (SRF Kulturplatz/ swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch …

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Top Swiss guns show off shooting skills

Every autumn, Swiss Air Force pilots show off their professional skills at the highest aerial firing range in Europe. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) The annual Swiss Air Force live fire eventexternal link is underway at the Axalp–Ebenfluh air force shooting range in the Bernese Oberland. Tuesday’s training brought hoards of hikers to the spectators’ areas at an altitude …

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Peter Meier, Leiter Immobilienanalyse Zürcher Kantonalbank

Häuser und Wohnungen im Kanton Zürich werden laut der Zürcher Kantonalbank bis 2019 etwas billiger. Immobilienexperte Peter Meier sagt, dass bestimmte Faktoren auch mittelfristig die Wohneigentums-Preise senken könnten.

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The architecture of the future?

Living self-sufficiently in an eco-friendly house seems to be a dream shared by many Swiss people. 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 …

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Mauldin Economics Emergency Summit

Watch Protection & Profit, a free, two-part emergency summit from Mauldin Economics: http://www.mauldineconomics.com/go/v37qqk/MEC

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Mauldin Economics Emergency Summit

Watch Protection & Profit, a free, two-part emergency summit from Mauldin Economics: http://www.mauldineconomics.com/go/v37qqk/MEC

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Political information in sign language

Deaf people recently took to the streets in Zurich, Lausanne and Lugano, demanding political information be made available in sign language online. (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 international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch …

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Investec Australia Property Fund Queen Street property

324 Queen Street Brisbane is jointly owned by Investec Australia Property Fund and Abacus Property Group who each own a 50% stake in the asset.

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Why a Polish/Scottish couple became Swiss

A Polish/Scottish couple decided to apply for Swiss citizenship to boost their children’s integration. This is their story. (Julie Hunt, 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 videos visit …

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UBS Le stagiaire d’alpage – épisode 4

Stefan et Res font le point de la situation après deux semaines de stage sur l’alpage. La vie d’alpage peut être romantique, mais c’est surtout et avant tout un dur labeur. Comment Res voit-il le travail fourni par Stefan, et Stefan se réjouit de retrouver son milieu urbain? https://www.ubs.com/alpage Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UBSglobal

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UBS L’alpigiano stagisti – episodio 4

Dopo due settimane di stage in alpeggio, Stefan e Res traggono le loro conclusioni. La vita in alpeggio può essere sì romantica, ma è soprattutto molto dura. Che cosa pensa Res della prestazione lavorativa di Stefan? E Stefan è contento di tornare a casa, nel suo ambiente urbano? https://www.ubs.com/alpeggio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UBSglobal

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UBS The alp apprentice – episode 4

Stefan and Res reflect on the two-week alp apprenticeship. Life on the Alp can be romantic, but it is first and foremost hard work. What does Reese think about Stefan’s performance at work and is Stefan happy to return to urban life? More: https://www.ubs.com/alp-summer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UBSglobal

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UBS Der Alp Praktikant – Episode 4

Stefan und Res ziehen nach zwei Wochen Alp-Praktikum ihr Fazit. Das Alpleben kann zwar romantisch sein, aber in erster Linie ist es harte Arbeit. Wie schätzt Res Stefans Arbeitsleistung ein und freut sich Stefan auf seine Heimkehr in urbane Gefilde? Mehr Infos: https://www.ubs.com/alp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UBSglobal

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cash-Talk vom 6. Oktober 2017

Die Wohnungsleerstände steigen an, Renditen von Mietobjekten sinken. Weshalb trotzdem weiter gebaut wird und was gegen leer stehende Wohnungen getan werden kann, sagt Martin Waeber von ImmoScout24 im cash-Talk.

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Tobias Straumann, Wirtschaftshistoriker Uni Zürich

Für die Schweiz ist laut Wirtschaftshistoriker Tobias Straumann eine offene Wirtschaft zwar wichtig. Doch Kritik gegenüber der Globalisierung ist zum Teil durchaus berechtigt, wie er im Video-Interview erklärt.

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