Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News
Crime of solidarity
Two young men from Geneva helped migrants cross the border between Italy and France. After 11 days in jail and 4 weeks of house arrest they were eventually found guilty and received a six month suspended sentence. Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, Swiss current affairs and the wider world. Keep up to date … Continue reading »
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Apple will fix tech-glitch to benefit TWINT
Switzerland’s Competition Commission announced on Tuesday that Apple has agreed to come up with a more competitive technical solution to the benefit of Swiss payment method TWINT. The automatic activation of Apple Pay at payment terminals can interrupt payments made by the TWINT application, noted the commission.
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Majority of Swiss company CEOs are foreign
A total of 52% of CEOs from the 50 firms on the SMI Expandedexternal link stock exchange are from abroad, according to a study published on Monday by the recruitment consultancy Heidrick & Strugglesexternal link. A year ago, when the profiles of Swiss executives were evaluated for the first time, the figure was 49%.
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UK signs air service deal with Switzerland for post-Brexit flights
British Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling is set to sign an agreement with Switzerland on Monday to ensure air services continue to operate between the two countries after Brexit. Britain is due to leave the European Union on March 29, but uncertainty over how, or even if, Brexit will happen has increased the possibility of the country exiting without a deal on departure terms, a scenario that some companies said would usher in chaos.
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Swiss prepare to fight age discrimination
A people's initiative, allowing workers over 50 to sue for age discrimination, will be launched soon, the NZZ am Sonntag reported on Sunday. According to Heidi Joos, the CEO of Avenir 50 plus, one of the organisations behind the project, this proposed constitutional provision should allow employees to sue a company if they believe they have been dismissed for age-related reasons or if their application for employment has not been taken into account...
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Swiss Supermarkets Selling Products with no Country of Origin on Label
For example, a piece of farmed salmon will typically be labelled only with its country of origin, containing no information on what the fish has been fed. Contaminated fish feed can significantly push up the level of dioxins found in the fish’s fat. Mad cows disease is another example of how animal feed contaminated food.
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How to Harvard – A Day in the Life of Dean Benjamin
What if you had the opportunity to design the way you want to live your future life? That’s what Dean Benjamin is doing. Meet the proudly South African young professional and UCT alumnus passionately pursuing his two-year MBA at the iconic Harvard Business School. Watch a compelling video diary of life on its prestigious Boston …
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Swiss offer a hand to friendless Brexit Britain
Just when British Prime Minister Theresa May thought things couldn’t get any worse, Britain is being openly mocked by the Swiss. A satirical video has a top tip on what to do if you’ve got no friends: team up with equally friendless Switzerland. (Deville, SRF) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting …
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Nanosatellite could make data tracking more affordable
A Swiss-designed nanosatellite that’s slightly bigger than a shoebox is now in orbit, being prepared to monitor infrastructure such as African water use from space. — 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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Older workers have ‘untapped potential’ to fill labour shortages
Switzerland’s workforce is in good shape but perhaps not for long, according to a new study by the consulting firm Deloitte. Tapping existing pools of talent including older workers and women are key to helping companies meet future demands for skilled labour.
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Swiss Government wants Public Consultation on EU Framework deal
The Swiss government says it wants to carry out a public consultation before taking a final position on an “institutional framework” agreement negotiated with the European Union aimed at cementing future ties between Switzerland and its biggest trading partner.
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A feminist version of the Bible
Twenty female theologians have published a feminist version of the Bible – a reinterpretation for the 21st century. It provides a commentary on … Twenty female theologians have published a feminist version of the Bible – a reinterpretation for the 21st century. It provides a commentary on the changes in the Christian tradition and also …
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Drones can be safely guided by mobile phone networks
Switzerland’s existing mobile telephony infrastructure is enough to guarantee the safety of drone flights in the country’s airspace, according to a study published Wednesday. Commissioned by Swiss air navigation service provider Skyguide and carried out by the Aviation Research Center Switzerland (ARCS), the study focused on the possibility of using mobile networks to control drones.
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Swiss investment management sector growing
As the Swiss financial centre adjusts to the loss of banking secrecy and possible fallout from Brexit, a report highlights increased investment management as the sector's cornerstone. The report, released on Thursday by the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), outlines the emergence of investment management – the “management of investments for institutional and private clients” – as a key component of the Swiss...
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Swiss Post Office Expands Hospital Drone Delivery System
The Swiss Post is expanding its drone delivery system, transporting laboratory samples between two hospitals in Zurich. Similar pilots have been conducted in Bern and Lugano. On Tuesday, the Swiss Post announced it is launching a one-year pilot project to use drones to send laboratory samples between the University Hospital of Zurich and the Irchel site of the University of Zurich, which are 2.5 kilometres apart.
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Swiss complaint over US tariffs to be reviewed by WTO panel
A Swiss complaint to the World Trade Organization (WTO) against United States import tariffs on aluminium and steel will be decided by a WTO panel. On Tuesday, the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) accepted to create separate panels to hear the complaints by Switzerland and India, after the two countries filed a second request for their cases to be heard.
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Amazon reduces online offer for Swiss customers
Shoppers in Switzerland will no longer be able to buy items from the US Amazon website due to recent changes to Swiss value-added tax law. Exceptions will be made for e-books and apps. “From 26 December 2018 customers shopping on Amazon.com and other non-EU Amazon websites will not be able to ship non-digital orders to any shipping address in the Swiss Customs Union,” Amazon said on Monday.
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Swiss Starbucks Customers Vulnerable due to Insecure WiFi
An investigation by Swiss Public Television, SRF, has found that data isn’t sufficiently protected when customers use WiFi at cafes in Switzerland of the global coffee chain. Free WiFi access at Starbucks - one of the great perks offered by the company – was investigated by the SRF consumer programme “Kassensturzexternal link”.
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How to become a Swiss Federal Councillor
Switzerland has two new members of the Federal Council! But how is a new Federal Councillor chosen? — 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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How to #AceAdulting by taking care of your overall wellness
What does wellness really mean? In the next episode of the #AceAdulting series, Investec brand ambassador, Maps Maponyane, and his adorable co-host, Lwando, talk about why staying healthy is more than just eating right and taking your medicine. Lwando shares four insightful tips – one involves trees. You don’t want to miss it! Follow Maps …
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