Category Archive: 3.) Swissinfo Business and Economy
When Switzerland opened its arms to POWs
One town has been marking the time 100 years ago when Switzerland welcomed tens of thousands of prisoners of war. Revisiting the place has been an emotional experience for some of their descendants. Based on agreements with the belligerent nations, who paid the costs, 68000 sick and wounded British, French, German, Belgian, Canadian and Indian …
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Switzerland’s special EU deal
Brexit – yes or no? If the United Kingdom were to leave the European Union, would it work out a series of bilateral agreements, similar to the ones between the EU and Switzerland? Some Brits believe Switzerland has benefited from the bilateral approach. The Swiss-EU treaties give Switzerland direct access to the best parts of … Continue...
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Luggage robot could make flying even easier
Geneva Airport now boasts what it says is the first ever robot that both checks in and carries luggage: the prototype “Leo”. (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 …
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The city of Zug, a Bitcoin pioneer
The city of Zug will be the first public authority in the world to accept the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. This pilot project, set to begin on July 1, 2016, will allow people to use the virtual currency to pay for services at the residents’ registration office for sums of up to CHF200. However, Bitcoin has been … Continue reading »
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Checking whether rumours on social media are true
How can journalists ensure that the information they are gathering from online sources can be trusted? An EU-funded project called Pheme is developing a tool to speed up verification and swissinfo.ch is involved in the project. (Michele Andina, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to …
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Food delivery on two wheels
Already a trend in German-speaking Switzerland, food delivery by bike courier is becoming a trend also in the French-speaking part of the country. (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 …
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More cash for tracing stolen masterpieces
The Swiss government is providing two million Swiss francs for projects investigating looted art in Swiss museums and foundations. (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 visit …
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Celebrating the Tête de Moine
The traditional Swiss cheese called “Tête de Moine” has been produced in the Jura region for 800 years. It now has its own festival. (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 …
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Why Swiss unemployment money is paid to Portuguese
Many foreigners who work here in summer can claim unemployment benefit back home in the winter, and the Swiss pick up the bill. (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, …
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Swiss prefer cremations to burials
Switzerland has the highest proportion of cremations in Europe, and they have tripled over the past thirty years. (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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The Gotthard Base Tunnel in numbers
Some of the most interesting statistics related on the Gotthard Base tunnel. (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 visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube …
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Gotthard 360
The longest rail tunnel in the world, the Gotthard, is set to open in Switzerland on June 1. An immersive video tour gives a behind-the-scenes look at one of the biggest engineering feats in Swiss history. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) For ten years, hundreds of workers braved tropical temperatures underground to get the tunnel finished. It has … Continue reading...
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Living below the Swiss poverty line
Despite Switzerland’s flourishing economy, some people still live below the poverty line. A single mother tells her story of her struggle to make ends meet. (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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Robots helping cancer patients
Individual transfusion bags for chemotherapy patients have been produced with the help of a robot since last year at the University Hospital of Geneva. Automation guarantees a more precise and reliable way of handling these highly toxic drugs. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is …
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Getting gas from solar power
A hybrid power plant in Solothurn can convert electricity from solar energy into gas. (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 visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our …
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How medicine was practised in the Middle Ages
The oldest documented hospital in Switzerland was founded in St Gallen in the 8th century. The exhibition “Abracadabra” in the library of St Gallen’s Abbey now provides a rare insight into the history of medicine in the Middle Ages. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is …
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Bern’s slumdog rickshaw driver in 360
Former slum-dweller Sohan Lal used to drive a three-wheeled rickshaw on the chaotic streets of New Delhi. Love brought him to Switzerland, and he now ferries tourists around the Swiss capital Bern in an e-rickshaw. (Anand Chandrasekhar, swissinfo.ch) Most of his clients are Swiss but he gets his fair share of Indian tourists, especially couples …
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Ai Weiwei on being a controversial artist
On a visit to the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern, Chinese artist and political activist Ai Weiwei spoke to Swiss public television, SRF, about his life and provocative works. (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 …
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Taxpayers foot CHF3 million app bill
In terms of e-government, Switzerland still has a long way to go. But the Swiss government has already invested over CHF3 million in various apps. Was the taxpayers’ money well spent? (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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The royal printer of Lake Constance
René Lehner from Rorschach uses antiquated manual book-printing techniques, but still his exclusive printed products are popular among royalty and celebrities alike, from Thai royals to Tina Turner. (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 …
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