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The media’s role in elections

This content was published on Nov 18, 2016 American Paul Jacob hosts an online, radio and print opinion programme called Common Sense, aired daily by more than 150 stations in the United States. He shared his thoughts on a topic on many people’s minds after the US election last week: the role of the media and social media in the election of Donald Trump.…

Coffee in Zurich is the most expensive in the world

This content was published on Nov 17, 2016 Costing an average of CHF3.65 ($3.65), a coffee in Switzerland’s largest city cost CHF0.25 more than in runner-up Copenhagen, according to the 2016 Coffee Price IndexExternal link by online office supply company Service Partner ONE. Basel, Bern and Geneva rounded out the top five, consolidating Switzerland’s reputation as a high-price island. Rio de Janeiro in…

‘Shrinkflation’ takes a bite out of chocolate

This content was published on Nov 17, 2016 Honey, I’ve shrunk the chocolate. The redesign of UK Toblerone bars is the latest example of the industry embracing “shrinkflation”.

Rare ‘Sky Blue’ diamond goes under hammer in Geneva

This content was published on Nov 17, 2016 The emerald-cut 8.01-carat Sky Blue Diamond, set in a Cartier ring, was sold on Wednesday for a third more than it fetched in 2012 ($12.8 million), said Sotheby’s international jewellery division director David Bennett. It had been estimated at $15-25 million. The stone was graded fancy vivid blue, the highest possible colour grading, awarded to…

Head to head: Apple Pay vs Twint

This content was published on Nov 16, 2016 This year’s launch of Apple Pay in Switzerland is expected to set up a showdown with local rival Twint.

Supporters of nuclear initiative lose energy

This content was published on Nov 16, 2016 Some 48% of respondents were in favour of the initiative and 46% were against, with 6% undecided, according to the second survey, carried out by the GfS Bern research institute and commissioned by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, swissinfo’s parent company. However, the opponents of the initiative – who want to keep the stations up and…

Passengers to be reimbursed for Swiss train delays

This content was published on Nov 16, 2016 Swiss trains might be renowned for punctuality, with 87.8% of users arriving on time in 2015, but passengers using domestic train services have limited options when the occasional delay does occur. The Swiss Federal Railways introduced European refund rulesExternal link for cross-border services in 2009, offering a 25% refund on the fare if trains were…

Bahnhofstrasse slips down list of expensive streets

This content was published on Nov 16, 2016 BahnhofstrasseExternal link, which stretches 1.5 kilometres from the station to the lake, is lined with shops selling luxury brands. The average rent of €8,408 (CHF9,030) per square metre puts it in ninth place on an annual list by US real estate brokers Cushman & Wakefield. The 28th edition of Main Streets Across the WorldExternal link,…

Banks release more dormant account names

This content was published on Nov 16, 2016 The dormant account registerExternal link was started last year as a result of changes to the banking law. It obliges banks to publicise the names of account holders with whom contact has been lost for at least 60 years, provided the account holds at least CHF500 ($498). They are not linked to the Swiss accounts…

The end of a Swiss nuclear power plant

This content was published on Nov 16, 2016 Ahead of a vote calling for 45 year limits to nuclear power plants, we look at what dismantling a nuclear power plant involves.

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