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Is long-term unemployment being underestimated?

This content was published on Oct 30, 2016 Long-term unemployment could be much higher than previously thought due to the way labour statistics are collected in Switzerland.

Switzerland holds first ‘Repair Day’

This content was published on Oct 30, 2016 On Saturday, Switzerland held its first ever “Repair Day” at 29 different “Repair Café” locations across the country.

Big data, little-spoken languages and tax dodging

This content was published on Oct 30, 2016 Here are some of the stories we’ll be following the week of October 31.

Court blocks Sika family from selling shares

This content was published on Oct 30, 2016 The court ruling, made public on Friday, has compromised the proposed takeover by preventing the Burkard family from selling their 53% voting rights, via their holding company Schenker-Winkler Holding (SWH), without prior approval from the Sika board. However, the family said it would appeal to a higher court. The court also upheld Sika’s right to…

Boon and bane of media for direct democracy

This content was published on Oct 29, 2016 Moritz Leuenberger was invited by the University of Bern to a discussion on the changing face of the media and its impact on direct democracy. He identified several major factors at play: the growing role of social media, the dramatic loss in revenue from advertising and a trend towards simplification, emotions and personal antagonism. In…

Rail ticket machines to offer bitcoins

This content was published on Oct 28, 2016 To use the service, customers need to have a bitcoin wallet. They must also identify themselves over their mobile phones and enter a security code. They will be able to exchange up to CHF500 for bitcoins, with an upper limit of CHF5,000 to guard against money laundering. Swiss laws were changed at the start of…

Swiss among European leaders for post office closures

This content was published on Oct 28, 2016 The Swiss Post’s announcement to close 600 traditional post offices follows a trend across Europe.

UBS gears up for more heavy fines

This content was published on Oct 28, 2016 On Thursday, the bank announced it had added another $421 million (CHF418 million) to its pot covering alleged malpractice in the way it sold mortgage backed securities before the financial crisis. But the $1.4 billion it now holds in anticipation of fines in this area pales in comparison to the $14 billion that Deutsche Bank…

Switzerland’s endangered species on show

This content was published on Oct 28, 2016 Rare Swiss breeds are being saved from extinction by the ProSpecieRara foundation. Traditional breeds are often more robust and cheaper to maintain.

Swiss rail travel more expensive than driving

This content was published on Oct 27, 2016 The research revealed the continuation of a trend underway for several years, with train passengers consistently asked to pay more for travel despite negative inflation. Motorists, on the other hand, have benefited from falling petrol and auto prices, which have contributed to a declining overall cost per kilometre driven in Switzerland. Since 1990, costs for…

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