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Swiss unemployment lower than it’s been in years

This content was published on May 8, 2018 The Swiss unemployment rate was 2.7% in April – a level last seen in July 2012.

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Swiss economics minister upbeat about Mercosur free trade deal

This content was published on May 8, 2018 Switzerland is close to concluding a free trade agreement with Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay, according to the Swiss economics minister.

Why democracy is rising after its evoked decline

This content was published on May 8, 2018 The #ddworldtour comes full circle. The Global Democracy Correspondent is taking stock in New York before heading home to Sweden.

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LafargeHolcim accused of abandoning child labour victims

This content was published on May 8, 2018 The world’s largest cement maker has been criticised by Swiss non-governmental groups for failing to resolve alleged child labour issues in Uganda.

Urs Schwarzenbach outside Bülach district court in November 2017

Swiss billionaire given heavy fine for illegal art imports

This content was published on May 7, 2018 A Swiss court has fined billionaire Urs Schwarzenbach CHF4 million for failing to properly declare some 200 artworks imported into Switzerland.

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Nestlé and Starbucks agree billion-dollar tie-up

This content was published on May 7, 2018 The Swiss food giant Nestlé is set to pay Starbucks $7.1 billion (CHF7.1 billion) to market the American firm’s products outside Starbucks’ coffee shops.

Glarus open-air assembly agrees to fund tourism

This content was published on May 6, 2018 The Glarus open-air assembly has approved plans for public funds to support cable-car installations in the mountainous region.

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NASA’s mission to Mars launches with Swiss technology onboard

This content was published on May 6, 2018 The importance of the InSight mission to Mars that was launched on Saturday, and Switzerland's role.

Swiss crop farmers want urgent action against weed

This content was published on May 5, 2018 The government is facing calls to increase efforts aimed at eradicating the yellow nutsedge plant considered harmful for Switzerland’s field crops.

First battery-powered cable car

This content was published on May 5, 2018

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