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Swiss sign agreement to build China’s first zero-energy building

This content was published on Aug 10, 2018 The project called “Swiss House Sunlon” is backed by Swiss companies and will be the first zero energy dwelling in China. The technology used in the building will come from the Swiss cleantech sector and is meant to serve as a showcase for Swiss innovation in the country. The agreement was signed on Thursday in…

Should Switzerland be worried about low voter turnouts?

This content was published on Aug 10, 2018 On average, less than half of registered Swiss voters go to the polls. But there’s no need to panic about negative effects on the country’s democracy.

How to motivate young adults to participate in politics

This content was published on Aug 10, 2018 Voter turnout among young adults is well below the population average. We discover the true political interests of young people.

GAM: hard times on Hardstrasse

This content was published on Aug 10, 2018 An hour before markets opened, Zurich-listed GAM, which also has large operations in London, stunned investors and the wider asset management community by suspending one of its best-known portfolio managers following an internal probe. “The office was in meltdown,” says a GAM employee. Some London workers were blindsided by Tim Haywood’s suspension and staff were…

Bern recommends firms pursue Iran ties despite US sanctions

This content was published on Aug 9, 2018 The Swiss government recommends Swiss firms pursue their business relations with the Islamic Republic on an informed basis.

Autism: poor social skills linked to synapse malfunction

This content was published on Aug 9, 2018 Swiss scientists have discovered that the difficulty in managing social interactions in people with autism is due to poor maturation of the synapses.

Scientists eavesdrop on roots and earthworms

This content was published on Aug 9, 2018 Swiss and French researchers have succeeded in obtaining acoustic signals that correspond to growing roots and burrowing earthworms.

Making Switzerland a better place for birds

This content was published on Aug 9, 2018 If you’re a crested tit in the woods, Switzerland is a great place to live. But if you’re a skylark you’re in trouble.

Where have all the birds gone

This content was published on Aug 9, 2018 Swiss ornithologists are alarmed: They have noticed a dramatic decline in bird populations in recent years.

Flixbus expects jump in Swiss ticket sales after domestic route approval

This content was published on Aug 9, 2018 The German low-cost bus company estimates a 40% increase in Swiss passengers following approval in June to offer domestic routes.

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