Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Wolves: welcome or worrying?

2017-06-30

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Every year, 4,000-6,000 Swiss sheep die after falling down mountains, becoming ill or being struck by lightning. In comparison, the number of sheep killed by wolves is small. Still, many are calling for canton Valais in south-western Switzerland to be a predator-free zone. Raised for meat, milk and wool, Swiss sheep numbered about 340,000 in …

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Advantage: humans, but for how long?

2017-06-30

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A group of architects, robotics researchers, material scientists and digital fabrication specialists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich are putting several new digital building technologies into practice. For the first time, a house is being built, from planning to construction, entirely using digital techniques. The aim is to make future construction technologies more sustainable …

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Driving out the devil in Switzerland

2017-06-28

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— 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: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=swissinfovideos

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Naked hikers do it in Switzerland

2017-06-28

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— 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: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=swissinfovideos

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Is “stealthing” a sexual crime?

2017-06-28

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— 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: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=swissinfovideos

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All you need to know about smoking in Switzerland

2017-06-28

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— 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: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=swissinfovideos

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Who earns what in Switzerland?

2017-06-28

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— 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: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=swissinfovideos

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UBS alpine summer – Cheese Production Assistant

2017-06-27

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We are looking for helpers on the Alp. Apply now for a two-week summer job and win a voucher worth 5,000 francs: http://www.ubs.com/alp-summer https://www.ubs.com/alp-summer

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Estate in alpeggio UBS – Cheese Production Assistant

2017-06-27

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Cerchiamo aiutanti per l’alpeggio. Candidatevi subito per un lavoro estivo di due settimane e vincete un buono da CHF 5000: https://www.ubs.com/alpeggio

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Un été à l’alpage UBS: Cheese Production Assistant

2017-06-27

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Nous cherchons des assistants pour l’alpage. Postulez maintenant pour un job d’été de 2 semaines et gagnez un bon d’une valeur de 5000.- https://www.ubs.com/alpage

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UBS Alpsommer: Cheese Production Assistant

2017-06-27

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Wir suchen Helfer für die Alp. Jetzt für zweiwöchigen Sommerjob bewerben und Gutschein im Wert von 5000 Franken gewinnen: https://www.ubs.com/alp

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Peter Boockvar: Trump Will Perpetuate This Bubble for Political Reasons

2017-06-26

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Gruyère cheese is getting a new home

2017-06-26

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Fans of the characteristic Swiss cheese Gruyère will be able to learn more about (and taste) it in a new development planned for the town of the same name. (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 …

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Swiss researchers dish up the dirt on petrol

2017-06-26

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Diesel vehicles are to blame for lots of particulate matter, but modern petrol engines produce 100 times more. That’s the conclusion of researchers at the Bern University of Applied Sciences in Nidau. (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 …

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Peter Boockvar: Trump Will Perpetuate This Bubble for Political Reasons

2017-06-26

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Claim your SIC 2017 bundle here: http://www.mauldineconomics.com/go/v34ktq/MEC

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Swiss abroad keep yodelling tradition alive

2017-06-26

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Some people will go an awfully long way to yodel: the “Wildrose” yodel club, for example, has come all the way from Canada to take part in this weekend’s Federal Yodelling Festival in Brig-Glis, canton Valais. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to …

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All the fun of the yodelling festival

2017-06-26

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A round-up of the weekend’s events at the Swiss Federal Yodelling Festival in Brig, Valais. (Deganit Perez/SRF)  — 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 …

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Will the Chinese dragon swallow more Swiss firms?

2017-06-26

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Greater numbers of Chinese visitors and investments arrived in Switzerland last year and the trend looks set to continue. The hotel industry is rejoicing, but critics fear Switzerland is selling off the family silver. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)  — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to …

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Highest bridge in Europe opens

2017-06-26

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The highest bridge in Europe has been officially opened after taking 5 years to build. The Tamina Bridge connects the Swiss villages of Pfäfers and Valens in canton St Gallen. It cost CHF56 million. (SRF/swisisnfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to …

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Mike Amey, Portfolio-Manager bei Pimco in London

2017-06-22

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Die Brexit-Verhandlungen haben diese Woche begonnen. Pimco-Anlageexperte Mike Amey sagt im cash-Video-Interview, weshalb bis Ende Jahr mehr Klarheit im Dossier herrschen wird und was dies für die Finanzmärkte bedeutet.

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