Tag Archive: Business & Economy

Switzerland needs to be able to recharge 2.8 million vehicles

2023-05-12

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2023-05-12

This week, the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) published its predictions and ambitions for electric transport infrastructure.

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Switzerland to tax electric vehicles from 2024

2023-04-11

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2023-04-11

Vehicles imported into Switzerland are subject to a 4% tax, with the exception of electric vehicles that attract none. This week, the government decided to end the exception from the beginning of next year.

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Swiss construction workers protest over hours and pay

2022-11-12

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2022-11-12

After construction workers went out on strike for two days in French-speaking Switzerland, construction workers protested in Zurich over hours and pay on 11 November 2022, reported RTS. Photo by Rodolfo Quirós on Pexels.comWith inflation in Switzerland running at 3%, construction workers are demanding higher pay. However, the construction industry has responded with an offer of better pay tied to higher maximum hours. The industry would like...

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Inflation turns negative in Switzerland in September

2022-10-07

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2022-10-07

In September 2022, Switzerland’s consumer price index (CPI) fell by 0.2% compared with the previous month, according to data from Switzerland’s Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Winter electricity cuts feared, says head of Swiss commission

2022-08-18

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2022-08-18

Electricity cuts lasting several hours are predicted this winter in Switzerland, according to Laurianne Altwegg, vice president of the Federal Electricity Commission. This winter we should ensure we have enough candles and wood for a wood stove for those who have one, advised Altwegg in an interview with RTS.

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