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Back in the air Swiss vintage planes resume flights after crash

A local Swiss airline that operates vintage Junkers Ju-52 planes resumed operations on Friday after a fatal crash two weeks ago.

Trade tensions Perils of haven status haunt rebounding Swiss economy

By Ralph Atkins in Zurich

Business is good this summer for the operator of cable cars in the Swiss Alps, but the risk of a drop is never too far.

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Vote September 23, 2018 Ethical food initiatives enjoy broad early support

Two proposals aimed at promoting sustainable food and local farm products in Switzerland benefit from broad public support, poll says.

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• Spanish (es) Apoyo suizo a alimentos sostenibles y justos

Exhaust scandal Licences frozen for some Porsches and Mercedes

A provisional halt has been imposed on the registration of some Porsche and Mercedes models with manipulated diesel engines.

Ju-Air Swiss vintage planes can fly after crash – with conditions

A local airline can resume flights with vintage Junkers Ju-52 planes, on condition it take three precautionary measures. 

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• Spanish (es) El JU-52 reanudará vuelos bajo nuevas reglas

Vote September 23, 2018 Radical change for Swiss agricultural policy goes to vote

By Andrea Tognina

A leftwing initiative wants farmers to provide food produced in a sustainable way: The radical proposals will come to a vote on September 23.

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• Arabic (ar) زراعة محلية قريبة من المواطن وبمساعدة الدولة
• German (de) Für eine regionale Landwirtschaft mit Staatshilfe
• Spanish (es) Una agricultura local, con ayuda del Estado
• French (fr) Une agriculture de proximité avec l’aide de l’Etat
• Italian (it) Un'agricoltura a chilometro zero con l'aiuto dello Stato
• Japanese (ja) 地産・持続可能な地域農業の促進に国の援助を 「食料主権を求めるイニシアチブ」とは？
• Chinese (zh) 瑞士政府应加大对本地农业的资助

Vote September 23, 2018 Initiative aims to tighten food checks and balances

By Katy Romy

A 'fair food' initiative calling for the production of more ethical food comes to a nationwide vote on September 23.

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• Arabic (ar) نعم للغذاء العادل، ولكن بأي ثمن؟
• German (de) Faire Lebensmittel auf dem Teller, aber zu welchem Preis?
• Spanish (es) Alimentos justos en la mesa, pero ¿a qué precio?
• French (fr) Des aliments équitables dans l’assiette, mais à quel prix?
• Italian (it) Alimenti equi nel piatto, ma a quale prezzo?
• Chinese (zh) 公平交易食品到底值多少钱？

Disaster Swiss react to Genoa bridge collapse

The Swiss president, Alain Berset, has sent his condolences to the victims of the bridge that collapsed in the Italian city of Genoa.

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• German (de) "Ein Brückeneinsturz ist in der Schweiz unmöglich"
• French (fr) En Suisse, les viaducs sont contrôlés tous les cinq ans
• Italian (it) Un ponte autostradale potrebbe crollare anche in Svizzera?
• Japanese (ja) イタリア北部ジェノバで橋が崩落「スイスではありえない」と専門家
• Russian (ru) «В Швейцарии обрушение моста невозможно»
• Chinese (zh) “瑞士不可能发生这样的事”

Cash culture Why Swiss people use CHF200 banknotes

By Susan Misicka

The Swiss National Bank is rolling out its newest banknote – and it’s one that people will actually use in the high street despite its high value.

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• Arabic (ar) سبب تعامل السّويسريّين بورقة 200 فرنك
• Spanish (es) Presentan nuevo billete de 200 francos
• Japanese (ja) スイス人が２００フラン紙幣を使うのはなぜ？
• Portuguese (pt) Como os suíços utilizam a nova nota de 200 francos?
• Russian (ru) Зачем швейцарцам купюра в 200 франков?

cereal killer Swiss cereal harvests set to drop in 2018 after hot weather

Bread wheat, barley, and rapeseed harvests look set to be considerably lower in 2018 due to the prolonged drought-like conditions.

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• Arabic (ar) توقع تراجع منتوج سويسرا من الحبوب هذا العام
• Russian (ru) Опустеют ли из-за жары швейцарские «закрома родины»?

banking secrecy Release of ex-UBS banker data would harm Swiss interests, rules court

A court in Switzerland has dismissed the appeal of a journalist demanding access to official documents about ex-UBS banker Raoul Weil.

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• Japanese (ja) 「元UBS行員の情報公開は国益に反する」スイス行政裁が申し立て却下

Risky investments Zurich scientists urge state pension fund to divest from fossil fuels

Experts at Zurich’s Federal Institute of Technology call on the federal pension fund to stop investing in climate-damaging companies.

On the move Swiss public transport given good marks for cost-effectiveness

Using public transport infrequently in Switzerland is expensive, but thanks to new special offers, it does well when it comes to value for money. 

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• Arabic (ar) مقارنة دولية: وسائل النقل العمومية السويسرية تتميز بتناسب جودة الخدمة مع التكلفة
• Spanish (es) ¿Es caro el transporte suizo? Sí, pero…
• Russian (ru) Швейцарский транспорт пусть и дорог, но пунктуален
• Chinese (zh) 瑞士公共交通贵得离谱？这口黑锅，瑞士不背！

September 23, 2018 ballot Swiss to vote on enshrining cycling in the constitution

By Sonia Fenazzi

Promote bike transport and build suitable infrastructure: this is the objective of a proposal to enshrine cycle paths in the Swiss constitution.

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• Arabic (ar) الدراجات في طريقها إلى الدستور السويسري!
• German (de) Das Velo auf dem Weg in die Schweizer Verfassung
• Spanish (es) La bicicleta, en ruta hacia la Constitución suiza
• French (fr) Le vélo en piste pour la Constitution suisse
• Italian (it) La bicicletta in pista per la Costituzione svizzera

Legal settlement Zurich bank settles tax evasion probe with US

The Zürcher Kantonalbank has agreed to pay the US Department of Justice $98.5 million to resolve investigation into its role in tax evasion.

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• Spanish (es) BCZ concluye su disputa fiscal con EE. UU.
• Japanese (ja) チューリヒの大手銀行、米司法省に巨額の罰金支払いで合意

International Geneva The turbulent history of the Palais Wilson

By Simon Bradley

The story behind the Palais Wilson in Geneva - home to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Disaster No trace of Bondo landslide victims 12 months on

The latest attempt to recover the remains of eight people swept away by a landslide in southeastern Switzerland last year has been unsuccessful.

Bovine bother Fat cattle force farmers to call for ‘new model cow’

Many Swiss cows are getting too heavy for soft Alpine pastures, too wide for their stalls and too gluttonous for their owners.

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• Russian (ru) Швейцарским бурёнкам придется похудеть?
• Chinese (zh) 瑞士胖妞(牛)们必须减肥了！

Equal Terms Minister warns of ‘strategic’ Chinese takeovers of Swiss firms

Swiss Communications Minister Doris Leuthard has expressed concern about potential acquisitions by Chinese firms of Swiss companies.

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• Japanese (ja) スイス通信相　中国による企業買いあさりに懸念
• Chinese (zh) 瑞士通信部长警示中国对瑞士企业实施“战略性收购”

Nine people on board Boy only survivor of plane crash in Indonesia

A 12-year-old boy is the only survivor from the crash of a light commercial plane in east Indonesia.

Twenty years ago When Swiss banks settled with Holocaust survivors

By Thomas Stephens

On August 12, 1998, a billion-dollar settlement was reached between Swiss banks and survivors of the Holocaust and their descendants.

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