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Older jobless struggle to find work

2019-02-18

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The long-term unemployed have a tough time finding a new job, especially if they’re over 50. An estimated 100,000 people in Switzerland are jobless and no longer qualify for unemployment benefit, so they’re on welfare. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and …

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flight shaming

2019-02-15

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Young Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and the thousands of young Swiss who are striking for the climate have drawn the public’s attention to air traffic pollution. More and more people are deciding not to fly anymore and some Swiss universities are issuing rules on flights for business and study trips. The phenomenon has been called “flight shame”, from the Swedish “flygskam”, which was on the list of Swedish neologisms for 2018. Here we explain...

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flight shaming

2019-02-15

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Young Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and the thousands of young Swiss who are striking for the climate have drawn the public’s attention to air traffic pollution. More and more people are deciding not to fly anymore and some Swiss universities are issuing rules on flights for business and study trips. The phenomenon has been called … Continue reading...

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Refugees at work

2019-02-15

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While waiting for a decision on their asylum request, refugees are placed in asylum centres throughout the country. In some of them, cantons offer professional integration projects also accessible to social welfare recipients. This is to keep people busy and help them regain access to the job market. Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, …

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tania

2019-02-11

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tania — 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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Supporting local dancers at Prix de Lausanne

2019-02-06

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The world-renowned international ballet competition, Prix de Lausanneexternal link, is underway in western Switzerland – with 74 young dancers from 19 countries. — 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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Pierre Aubert in Africa

2019-02-04

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From the programme “Panorama der Woche” by Swiss public television (today SRF) at the end of January 1979. — 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 …

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Karen Tse, founder of International Bridges for Justice

2019-01-28

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There is so much talk about the lack of women at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos that their stories and achievements often get lost. Numbers are important, but as 16-year-old Greta Thunberg showed today, it only takes one woman (or in this case girl) to inspire millions. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch …

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A Swiss agribusiness perspective on the future of food

2019-01-28

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The future of food has been on the menu at the World Economic Forum (WEF) this week. The central question: how can the world feed 9.8 billion people by 2050 and save the planet? — 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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Dr. Genya Dana on precision medicine

2019-01-26

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Dr. Genya Dana of the WEF Fourth Industrial Revolution Centre in San Francisco talks about how Big Data is advancing precision medicine. — 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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Practice what you preach

2019-01-26

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The inspiration behind the school strike movement that’s bringing young people onto the streets all over Europe, has arrived in Switzerland. Greta Thunberg, who’s 16, got there the eco-friendly way and is planning to get her message across at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the …

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An ecopreneur teams up with Nestlé at WEF

2019-01-24

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TerraCycle CEO Tom Szaky explained, “Through Loop, consumers can now responsibly consume products in specially-designed durable, reusable or fully recyclable packaging made from materials like alloys, glass and engineered plastics. When a consumer returns the packaging, it is refilled, or the content is reused or recycled through groundbreaking technology.” — swissinfo.ch is the international branch …

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Ice-skating robots showcase Swiss innovation

2019-01-24

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Ice-skating robots have proven a popular ambassador for Swiss innovation on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. While companies and innovators are excited about their tremendous potential, the rise of robots is a source of anxiety for many who worry their jobs will disappear. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting …

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Inauguration of ILO headquarters in 1926

2019-01-23

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A new purpose-built International Labour Organization (ILO) headquarters was inaugurated in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1926. Three keys were required to open the gates, symbolizing the ILO’s tripartite structure. The ILO’s first Director, Albert Thomas, addressed participants at the inauguration. (© ILO archives) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its …

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Davos’s main runway, Zurich

2019-01-22

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This time around, Trump, May and Macron will not transfer at Zurich’s main airport on their way to the World Economic Forum in Davos. For those in charge of security, these cancellations are by no means a respite. Here’s a look behind the scenes in the WEF control room at Zurich Airport, and at how … Continue reading »

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Interview with Syngenta CEO, Erik Fyrwald

2019-01-21

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Erik Fyrwald, CEO of Swiss-based Syngenta, sat down with swissinfo.ch to share his views on the future of food systems, the role of technology in sustainable agriculture, and whether CEOs should speak out more on issues such as climate change. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is …

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Learn to ski in three lessons!

2019-01-17

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Learn to ski in three lessons! — 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:...

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20 years of fighting the white death

2019-01-17

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Heavy snowfalls in recent days have prompted the authorities to issue the highest level of avalanche risk warning in the Swiss mountains. Similar dangerous levels were reached in the winter of 1999. What has changed in avalanche protection since then? (SRF, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its …

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What does perfect bread taste like?

2019-01-07

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What goes into a really good loaf of bread? A researcher is investigating the secret of bread’s taste and explains what bakers can still improve on. What goes into a really good loaf of bread? A researcher is investigating the secret of bread’s taste and explains what bakers can still improve on. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch …

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Calls for CO2 regulations for trucks too

2019-01-03

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The trucks emit almost the same amount of CO2 as they did 25 years ago. The Alpine Initiative is therefore calling for tighter CO2 legislation. According to government figures, today’s heavy goods vehicles (HGV) – the trucks used for the transportation of goods – emit almost the same amount of CO2 as they did 25 …

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