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UBS clash at Supreme Court tests whistleblower suit rules

2023-10-11

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2023-10-11

The US Supreme Court considered reinstating a $900,000 (CHF810,000) jury verdict won by a fired UBS Group research strategist in a case that could make it easier for whistleblowers to win suits claiming retaliation under a federal investor-protection law.

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The dark secrets of Swiss gold | Part 2 #switzerland #gold

2023-09-29

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Swiss media obtained a confidential letter in which the Swiss authorities warned the Swiss refiner Valcambi of its risky practices with a refinery in Dubai. ⁠ ⁠ But why didn't they sanction Valcambi? Mainly because the Swiss law does not always permit it. Even if a company is found to have failed in its duty of due diligence.⁠ ⁠ ?Click here to find out more:...

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The hazards of driving on Swiss roads in the 1960s

2023-09-26

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Switzerland is among the most densely populated countries in Europe, so its roads are often clogged with vehicles. However, it has a good safety record. Watching this report from Swiss Public Television SRF on traffic in the 1960s, it becomes clear that things have changed for the better.  --- 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 betrayal – Dangerous Millions Episode 5

2023-09-14

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On December 22, 2008, Swiss prosecutor Laurence Boillat interviewed an HSBC bank employee at Geneva police station. The employee was a computer scientist called Hervé Falciani, who had been born in France and had lived in Switzerland for ten years. Over several months, the Swiss police had been received tips accusing him of attempting to sell banking data. But that evening, the magistrate let him go home without managing to extract any information...

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Should the Swiss Abroad keep Swiss health insurance? #insurance #switzerland #healthcare

2023-09-12

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Do you think Swiss expats should be able to retain their health insurance in Switzerland? In the past few years the number of Swiss pensioners who live abroad has increased, and because of their age and sometimes critical health conditions they can find only expensive health insurance or none at all. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments 👇 And click here to find out more:...

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Physical punishment on children: Switzerland lags behind // On the Record

2023-09-01

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"Children should not be physically punished. We are fed up with Switzerland being one of the last countries to approve laws that make sense." Watch our exclusive interview with Philip Jaffé, vice-chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, today. Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel and watch the full interview: _uA?feature=shared --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation...

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Banned video, Zurich Street Parade and Gotthard tunnel: 3 news stories from Switzerland this week

2023-08-17

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Want to know more about these stories? Follow the links below! ?YouTube removes Swiss right-wing party video after plagiarism claim https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/youtube-removes-swiss-right-wing-party-video-after-plagiarism-claim/48738900 ?Swiss president joins ravers at Zurich Street Parade https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-president-joins-ravers-at-zurich-s-street-parade/48730934 ?Gotthard Base Tunnel to remain partially closed for months...

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Orthopaedics gathering at the AO Davos Courses 2022

2023-07-05

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The Swiss town of Davos is famous for mountain slopes, winter sports and the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. But did you know that it also attracts scientists and doctors from all over the world? In this six-part video series, SWI swissinfo.ch journalists Sara Ibrahim and Michele Andina take you on a journey to discover five of Davos’s research institutes. In this first episode, they take you to the AO Davos Courses, a two-week...

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What is the Swiss Vatican Guard?

2023-06-21

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Welcome to the world's smallest army... the Swiss Pontifical Guard, in Vatican City #swiss #vatican #guard #vaticancity --- 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...

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Brienz rockslide in Switzerland: threat and life in exile

2023-06-12

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Residents of rockslide-threatened Brienz/Brinzauls in Switzerland have been fetching items from their homes to make their lives in exile more bearable. They were temporarily allowed home a few days ago for the first time since being evacuated last month amid concerns that the nearby crumbling mountain could destroy their village in Graubünden. Some 84 people live there and only two people per household could return home, with the numbers limited...

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VR headsets: How to prevent VR motion sickness (cybersickness)

2023-06-08

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People often get nauseous (cybersickness) when using virtual reality (VR) headsets and devices. To succeed with the metaverse, tech companies like Apple and Meta to need to solve this problem. In this video, researchers in Switzerland explain possible solutions to VR motion sickness. Developing VR headsets that are so light that users forget they are wearing them and don’t have to worry about getting nauseous while playing a game or walking around...

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Tina Turner fans go over the top in Küsnacht

2023-06-02

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The Zurich home of the recently deceased rock icon Tina Turner has become a place of pilgrimage for fans, with some of them even trying to climb over the fence to get a closer look at her villa, according to news reports. Since Turner died on May 24, fans have been gathering daily in front of her home in Küsnacht, to mourn her death. A relative of the star's husband, Erwin Bach, told the 20 Minuten newspaper that police had been called in three...

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Evacuation of Brienz, Swiss village threatened by rockslide

2023-05-25

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A small village in the southeastern canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, is threatened by an imminent #rockslide. All villagers have been #evacuated, and the world watches the #mountain closely. https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/red-alert-as-rockslide-threatens-swiss-village/48508416 --- 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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Fast fashion in Switzerland: why is it so bad?

2023-05-22

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Here are 3 interesting facts about fast fashion in Switzerland. Did you know that the Swiss spend the second most globally on “fast fashion”? Tell us in the comments what we’ve missed out. Click here to discover how researchers in Geneva are fighting fast fashion: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/why-switzerland-is-struggling-to-ditch-fast-fashion/48452620

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Villagers of Brienz/Brinzauls are facing an imminent rockslide

2023-05-11

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It is an emotional time for the people of Brienz/Brinzauls in Switzerland living in the shadow of a crumbling mountain, who have been told by the authorities to immediately evacuate their homes. #swissalps #rockslide #evacuation --- 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...

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Decoding the human brain

2023-05-09

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Artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT generate remarkably human-like results. But how intelligent is it really? SWI swissinfo.ch visits Lab42, a new AI lab in Davos, which is deploying playful techniques to better understand the fundamentals of human intelligence. In addition to the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) gathering, Davos is home to several leading research institutes. The newest is Lab 42, which opened its doors in July 2022,...

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BEA 2023 – petting pigs and painting wooden cows at Bern’s big agricultural fair

2023-05-05

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The BEA is one of the most important agricultural fairs in the Swiss calendar. This year it’s celebrating its 70th edition. SWI swissinfo.ch’s Anika Rahm went to check it out and discovered that there was a lot more to see than cows and sheep. #agriculture #bern #switzerland #cow #fair #swissfood --- 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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Neutrality – Has the Swiss way fallen out of favour? (German version with English subtitles)

2023-05-04

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One question is becoming increasingly pressing for Switzerland: Is its neutrality model still viable? Watch our discussion with philosopher Katja Gentinetta and historian Sacha Zala. This discussion was in German. Click here to see the French version: --- 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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Neutrality – Has the Swiss way fallen out of favour? (French version with English subtitles)

2023-05-04

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One question is becoming increasingly pressing for Switzerland: Is its neutrality model still viable? Watch our discussion with philosopher Katja Gentinetta and historian Sacha Zala. This discussion was in French. Click here to see the German version: _w --- 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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What people in Bern think about the climate case against the Swiss government

2023-05-03

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There is currently a group of elderly women suing the Swiss government for not doing enough to slow global warming. SWI swissinfo.ch’s Anika Rahm took to the streets of Bern to find out whether people thought it makes sense to sue a government for this reason. #voxpopuli #reporter #swiss #englishnews #onthestreet #journalist #switzerland #interviews To find out more about this story go to:...

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