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Category Archive: 3.) Swissinfo Business and Economy

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Musings of a street cleaner

2017-03-05

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Michel Simonet has been devoted to cleaning the streets of Fribourg for 30 years. He has written a book about his experiences, thoughts and observations, which has now been published in German. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) “Mit Besen und Rose” (With a broom and a rose) is a homage to the street cleaner’s profession, calling on the reader … Continue...

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Breweries boom in Switzerland

2017-02-25

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The number of breweries in Switzerland has mushroomed over the past ten years, even though the Swiss are not drinking more. Swiss Public Televison, RTS, reports on the ‘La Comète’ brewery, which has been revived in La Chaux-de-Fonds. (RTS/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to …

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Taking an abbot as a model

2017-02-24

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A 300-year-old fresco adorns the south facade of the monastery in Disentis, canton Graubünden. It has been undergoing restoration for the past few months. Because several figures were no longer visible, they have been re-painted from scratch, and it was the current abbot who posed as a model. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch …

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Mobile phones – a veritable gold mine

2017-02-19

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Gold, silver and copper are sought-after materials, and can be found inside mobile phones. Despite this, in Switzerland only 20% of mobile phones are recycled. (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 …

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Haïti at the St Moritz ski championships

2017-02-16

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Meet Céline Marti : the police officer from Geneva who is representing Haïti in the world ski championship in St Moritz. (RTS/swissinfo.ch) She snagged 61st place out of 74 in the qualifications for the giant slalom on Monday. Marti, who gave her impressive performance after just three full months of intensive training, proudly wore the …

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Top marks for building school with local wood

2017-02-16

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A primary school in Vaulruz in canton Fribourg – built with wood from the local forest – has won a prestigous prize for making good use of local resources. (RTS/swisisnfo.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 …

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A dark chapter in Swiss history

2017-02-15

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Up until the 1980s tens of thousands of people in Switzerland, like the homeless and prostitutes, were locked away for ‘reeducation’, without appearing before a court. That’s according to the interim report of a commission of experts. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report …

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Marriage across cultures

2017-02-15

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One in three marriages in Switzerland is binational, according to federal statistics. Swiss public television asked couples from two different cultures about their lives together, the unexpected surprises and the challenges. (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 …

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Fighting for film funding

2017-02-03

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No one gets rich from making films in Switzerland. While the number of filmmakers applying for funding has tripled in recent years, the money available has stayed the same. The result is fierce competition. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) This year’s “Prix de Soleure”, the main award of the Solothurn Film Festival, was presented on January 26 to the …

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Predicting the weather using ants

2017-02-01

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Martin Horat is one of six so-called “weather prophets” in canton Schwyz who base their forecasts on observations of a number of natural phenomena, including the thickness of ants’ thighs. (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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Controversial modernism in the Alps

2017-01-26

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A look back at how two brothers introduced American-styled architecture to a remote Swiss village in the 1950s. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) The Guscetti brothers, one an engineer and one an architect, built houses inspired by American modernism in the southern Swiss canton of Ticino. Houses in the village of Ambri built by the duo contrasted starkly …

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Finding your roots after adoption

2017-01-21

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Mischa Steiner is adopted. For a long time the 44-year-old from Basel didn’t want to know about his South Korean roots and biological family. The film “Reset Restart” documents how he began his quest to find out more about his identity and discover a new homeland later in life. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international …

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How dry conditions are damaging forests

2017-01-20

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The second half of the year in Switzerland has been exceptionally dry. The trees are suffering as a result, as an ailing forest is more susceptible to fungi and beetles. (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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Schools try to smooth waves in Muslim swimming controversy

2017-01-17

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How do schools cope with Muslim families who want to prevent their daughters from attending swimming lessons? Swiss public television, SRF, talked to school principals and an imam about the controversy. (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 …

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Holiday homes going out of fashion

2017-01-13

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For a year now, laws have been in force preventing new holiday homes from being built in most tourist areas. After the rules were tightened, it was thought prices would rise as supply fell. But this has not been the case.(SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role …

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Swiss technology in smartphones

2017-01-11

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It’s a decade since the iPhone was launched and at least four Swiss companies have reason to celebrate the success that changed the mobile phone landscape. (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. …

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Who cares if cuckoo clocks are not a Swiss invention?

2017-01-05

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Contrary to popular belief, cuckoo clocks did not originate in Switzerland. They were first made in Germans, who continue to dominate the market for high quality wooden clocks. (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 …

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The Alpine movie that didn’t need a script

2016-12-28

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The film “Alpzyt” is the most successful Swiss documentary of the year. Equipped with a camera and a drone, director Thomas Rickenmann heads for the mountains without a script and just starts filming. His work is something viewers find soothing. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role …

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Saving documents in digital form for the future

2016-12-04

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The Swiss National Library as been asking global experts how to preserve knowledge in digital form for the long term. (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 videos …

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New lease of life for historic radio transmitter

2016-12-01

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Many older Swiss still remember the Beromünster national transmitter from the golden days of radio. Those days are gone, but the iconic structure is experiencing a new lease of life. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) Of the two transmitters above Beromünster in canton Lucerne, only one remains today and is under cultural heritage protection. The 220 metre steel tower …

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