Cluster: Swiss Identity

A bird’s-eye view of the Alps

This content was published on Jun 23, 2012 Lenarcic shot more than 100,000 aerial photos in three years. “To properly grasp the unique, interconnected nature of the Alps, you have to observe its majestic summits from up high,” he says.

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Jihadist websites and traffickers on police radar

This content was published on Jun 21, 2012 Presenting its annual report for 2011, the office said on Thursday it had launched several investigations against operators of websites containing scenes of extreme violence, instruction manuals on violence or cases of incitement to commit violent acts. Switzerland has not been a target of acts of terror and there is no evidence to suggest that there…

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What are your retirement plans?

This content was published on Jun 21, 2012 It’s not easy to stop working and leave your colleagues behind. If you are getting ready for this important phase of your life, what are your hopes and fears? How will you go about your daily life? And how could this change affect your family and social life? Tell us!

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Finding ways of growing old gracefully

This content was published on Jun 21, 2012 Europe, the “old continent”, is getting older. The European Union declared 2012 ‘European Year For Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations’. Its goal is “to raise awareness of the contribution that older people make to society” and “create better opportunities for active ageing and strengthening solidarity between generations”. At a recent national conference organised by…

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Making the most of the golden years

This content was published on Jun 21, 2012 The European Union has declared 2012 the “European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity Between Generations” to raise awareness of the political potential of the elderly and their role in society (Photos: Keystone, Ex-press)

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Life in a nice, clean Swiss tax haven

This content was published on Jun 20, 2012 Visitors driving along idyllic Lake Zug, past farms and meadows, may be slightly bewildered by a sign at the entrance of the canton’s capital. It welcomes you in Arabic to the town Zug, “with its inhabitants from 128 nations.” This number is not only remarkable when considering there are 193 United Nations member states, but…

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Swiss firms a magnet for top foreign executives

This content was published on Jun 20, 2012 Within the next couple of years, about one in every two top managers in Swiss companies is expected to hail from overseas – a situation that has led to a growing backlash against the influence of foreigners. A report by recruitment firm Guido Schilling estimates that 45 per cent of all executives currently at Swiss…

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How Swiss are Swiss companies?

This content was published on Jun 20, 2012 Overseas executives already account for two-thirds of management in large multinationals and top blue chip firms headquartered in Switzerland. Smaller companies are also hiring more foreign recruits that possess the know-how to expand into new markets.

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One in six speaks more than one main language

This content was published on Jun 19, 2012 Those who declared speaking several languages were described by the statistics office as being bilingual because “they think in these languages and speak them very well”. The study was based on a survey of 320,000 residents aged over 15. It found that 91.3 per cent of the population speaks a national language as their main…

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No rest for the wicked

This content was published on Jun 18, 2012 As a result, and because of the country’s system of direct democracy, the Swiss get to vote regularly on opening hours. As far as major retailers are concerned, opening hours should be as liberal in Switzerland as they are in neighbouring countries. But unions are fighting on behalf of employees to ward off any attempts…

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