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Annual summit WEF 2019: Where global interdependence goes from here

Global cooperation in an era of technological disruption will top this year's World Economic Forum agenda. What does it mean for Swiss companies?

By Dominique Soguel-dit-Picard, Jessica Davis Plüss

Big bonuses If investors don’t overhaul banker pay, populism will

The failed move of Andrea Orcel from UBS to Santander revealed staggering levels of bank pay. If investors fail to curb huge payouts at banks, ...

By Patrick Jenkins, The Financial Times

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Blocher warns of ‘suicidal’ EU framework accord

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Big variations in rent costs of Swiss embassies abroad

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Two lives lost in weekend avalanches

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World Economic Forum 2019

From CEOs to activists, we bring you perspectives and analysis on the future of global business from the 49th World Economic Forum annual meeting.

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#WeAreSwissAbroad What makes Germany different from Switzerland?

It was romance that enticed David Schaffner, 25, to leave Switzerland and move to Germany. But there’s more to like about Germany than just love.

By Christian Raaflaub

Week in Numbers Deals, no deals and avalanche warnings

A round-up of the most interesting statistics to appear in the past week’s stories.

New hats Swiss Guards get a 21st-century headgear update

The Swiss Guards, who have protected the Pope for 500 years, are about to receive new headgear: PVC plastic helmets made with a 3D printer.

By Rolf Neeser, Bilder und Thomas Kern, Text

High IQ Why gifted pupils need more support

Not all gifted children are receiving the support they need in Swiss schools. Time to take more action, the Federation of Swiss Teachers (LCH) says.

By Isobel Leybold-Johnson

European stand-off ‘The EU will not renegotiate the framework treaty with Switzerland’

As signs increasingly suggest that a framework agreement with the EU is heading for failure, a political analyst warns that Brussels will not budge.

By Samuel Jaberg

Environmental protest Swiss youths strike for climate protection

Young people from schools and universities around Switzerland went on strike Friday to demand greater action to combat climate change.

Design anniversary Time flies: iconic Swiss railway clock turns 75

The clocks in Switzerland's railway stations with their particular modern look have become an icon of Swiss design.

By Olivier Pauchard (text) and Daniel Rihs (picture editor)

Baselworld and SIHH New calendar forces watchmakers to choose between fairs

Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) or Baselworld in 2020?

By Anand Chandrasekhar in Geneva

Dish it up like it’s 1559 Switzerland's oldest cookbook whets modern appetites

What once fed the clergy of the diocese can now be served in your own kitchen.

By Marguerite Meyer

Ski nation? Getting the Swiss back on skis

How can the Swiss be persuaded to hit the slopes again?

By Julie Hunt, Kai Reusser

Dangerous job Keeping slopes safe is risky work

Snow patrollers do a dangerous job amid high avalanche risk.

Keep calm and leave the EU Brits in Switzerland wonder about their rights amid Brexit countdown

Can British citizens in Switzerland feel reassured about their post-Brexit situation following a complicated deal between Switzerland and the UK?

By Jo Fahy

Collapsed move How Santander’s ditching of Andrea Orcel stunned finance industry

The convoluted story behind the failed move of UBS banker Andrea Orcel to Spanish retail bank Santander.

By David Crow and Stephen Morris, The Financial Times

Dangerous déjà vu 20 years of fighting the white death

What has changed in Swiss avalanche protection since 1999?

Monkey magic China wants to seduce the world with culture

The Beijing Opera has performed twice at the Grand Théâtre in Geneva. Such a spectacle goes beyond just a simple cultural event.

Banking on crypto Swiss bank crypto services ‘tip of the iceberg’

Swiss banks are teaming up with technology start-ups to provide a growing list of crypto asset services for clients.

By Matthew Allen

Found in Space Is there life elsewhere?

What have we learned since two Swiss astronomers made the first discovery of an extrasolar planet 25 years ago?

By Michele Andina

Overdue Why debt collection is booming in Switzerland

The number of debt collections has doubled over the past 20 years. Fewer Swiss are paying their taxes or health bills on time.

By Peter Siegenthaler