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‘Driverless’ train tested near Bern

This content was published on Dec 5, 2017 Swiss Federal Railways has tested a system to automate train traffic. If rolled out, the idea is to increase passenger and freight capacity by 30%.

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Chief Brexit negotiator for the EU seeks Swiss visit

This content was published on Dec 3, 2017 According to a report in the NZZ am Sonntag newspaper, Michel Barnier is planning to visit Switzerland in 2018 to discuss with Swiss officials how EU-British market access might work post-Brexit. Swiss Parliamentarian Hans-Peter Portmann shared the news of Barnier’s impending visit with the NZZ am Sonntag after Portmann and Barnier met at a recent…

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SWISS expands Zurich flights, fears airport restrictions

This content was published on Dec 3, 2017 Thomas Klühr, the head of the Lufthansa-Group-owned Swiss National Airlines SWISS, told the NZZ am Sonntag newspaper that developments such as the bankruptcy of German carrier Air Berlin have led to increased demand for certain European routes. As a result, Swiss has seen a profitable 2017 and increased its offering, including a new flight on…

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Study shows Swiss soils are suffering

This content was published on Dec 2, 2017 A first nationwide report on the health of Swiss soils has shown that virtually all are polluted, and are not being put to sustainable use.

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LafargeHolcim managers investigated over Syria payments

This content was published on Dec 1, 2017 The trio appeared before a magistrate in Paris on Friday who has initiated an investigation into allegations of “financing a terrorist enterprise” and “endangering the lives of others”, according to the Swiss news agency. They stand accused of facilitating payments to people with links to the Islamic State group between 2013 and 2014, which…

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Trains take on more cargo – but Swiss target will still be missed

This content was published on Dec 1, 2017 Freight trucks make 975,000 trips through Switzerland each year, according to a survey released on Friday. That’s a fall of 5.6% in the period measured, between July 2015 and June 2017. At the same time, rail freight traffic grew 18.8%, reaching a market share of 71% by the end of last year. That’s almost three…

Construction workers in the San Bernardino road tunnel.

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Swiss mark road tunnel anniversary

This content was published on Dec 1, 2017 Switzerland inaugurated the first Alpine road tunnel entirely within its own borders 50 years ago on Dec 1.

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UBS chief blasts regulators’ drive to curb banker pay

This content was published on Dec 1, 2017 The Swiss CEO has criticised regulators’ efforts to rein in bankers’ pay, arguing that the push is fuelled by envy among less well paid officials.

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Breitman gives nothing away as Tezos saga rumbles on

This content was published on Nov 30, 2017 Breitman gave the impression of ‘business as usual’ as he updated eager investors, packed in the city’s Volkshaus, about technical developments to the blockchain smart contract system. The message was clear: while the Zug-based foundation may be shaking under the weight of allegations of financial misconduct, the business end of Tezos – Dynamic Ledger Solutions…

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