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‘Extinct’ fish found in Lake Constance

This content was published on Sep 6, 2016 “Projet Lac” was carried out from 2010 to 2015 by the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (EawagExternal link), together with the cantons, the Federal Office for the Environment, the University of Bern and the Bern Natural History Museum. Researchers determined the taxonomy of some 50,000 fish in 17 Swiss lakes and several…

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ETH Zurich remains top university in continental Europe

This content was published on Sep 6, 2016 ETHZ is the highest-ranked university in continental Europe – four British universities came in the top ten – in the annual rankingsExternal link, published by London-based education company Quacquarelli Symonds on Tuesday. Other Swiss institutions among the 916 universities from 81 countries are the universities of Zurich (ranked 80), Geneva (95), Lausanne (138), Basel (141),…

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Comet robot Philae found intact but defunct

This content was published on Sep 5, 2016 Swiss scientists have been involved in the European Space Agency (ESA) project to examine a comet and gather information on its structure. Philae landed in November 2014, but lost contact with the orbiting Rosetta probe that dropped it on the comet. “It was very important to find Philae before the mission ended, to understand the…

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Probe launched after space entrepreneur ‘set on fire’

This content was published on Sep 5, 2016 Jaussi is chief executive of Swiss Space Systems S3External link, based in Payerne, canton Vaud. The firm is developing commercial space flights and a system for launching research satellites. Swiss astronaut Claude Nicollier is on the firm’s board of directors in an expert advisory role. “Our aim is to democratise access to space by enabling…

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Swiss business prepare to challenge Apple Pay

This content was published on Sep 5, 2016 A new system for Swiss consumers to make payments through their mobile phones is seen as the competitive answer to Apple Pay.

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Meeting the need for skilled workers

This content was published on Sep 5, 2016 How can the Swiss economy best manage a blow dealt by voters who have demanded a cap on hiring foreign staff?

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Tapped for public office, but unwilling to serve

This content was published on Sep 5, 2016 Switzerland’s tradition of non-professional, “militia” politics at the local, cantonal and national levels. It is a system that largely depends on the voluntary participation of its citizens. When that doesn’t happen, communities can force citizens to serve on a local council. Municipalities with between 5,000 to 10,000 residents are particularly hard hit by the declining…

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For bank industry, staff cuts but stable outlook

This content was published on Sep 1, 2016 Switzerland’s banks are in “solid shape” despite shedding slightly more than 1,000 jobs last year, the industry’s lobby group said on Thursday.

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Swiss aid requested in Argentinian money laundering case

This content was published on Sep 1, 2016 The justice ministry has forwarded a request from Argentinian authorities to the Office of the Attorney-General concerning alleged money laundering.

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