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Swiss back at the top in small arms trade transparency

This content was published on Aug 22, 2018 Switzerland has come out top in a ranking about the world’s most transparent small arms exporters.

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Swiss work permit hassles put off foreign workers

This content was published on Aug 22, 2018 Switzerland has lost some of its appeal for foreign labour, according to an international survey.

My first day in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 22, 2018 Fresh off the plane, Gaurav has to come to grips with the Swiss public transport system if he wants to reach his destination before nightfall.

Swiss test artificial intelligence for rescue missions

This content was published on Aug 21, 2018 Artificial intelligence is being used to develop robots and drones that can explore dangerous places beyond the reach of humans and animals.

120 million Indians at risk of fluorosis, says Swiss study

This content was published on Aug 21, 2018 Researchers in Switzerland estimate that 9% of the Indian population could be affected by excess fluoride present in underground wells.

Swiss pioneer of the quartz watch has died

This content was published on Aug 21, 2018 Le Coultre was the founder of the Electronic Watch Centre (Centre électronique horloger CEH) in the city of Neuchâtel, western Switzerland. Around 20 watch brands were behind the creation of the centre in 1962 with the goal of making a reliable analog quartz wristwatch. In 1966, the first prototype called Beta 1 was developed, setting…

A third of Swiss companies have difficulty filling vacancies

This content was published on Aug 21, 2018 A shortage of skilled labour continues to affect the Swiss job market, according to the latest survey by employment agency Manpower.

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Cliffhanging Swiss guest house seeks new landlords

This content was published on Aug 20, 2018 A Swiss hotel and restaurant tucked into a rockface and made famous by a National Geographic magazine cover is looking for new management.

1% of Swiss bridges in critical condition

This content was published on Aug 19, 2018 The Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) estimates that around 40 Swiss bridges in Switzerland are in a critical condition.

Defence minister proposes pooling resources to cope with disasters

This content was published on Aug 19, 2018 In an interview published in the NZZ am Sonntag paper on Sunday, Parmelin proposed the creation of a resource pool with other countries which could be commandeered during an emergency. He cited the example of Swiss helicopters helping fight fires in Portugal last year and suggested that such collaboration could be improved if a shared…

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