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Switzerland does well in competitiveness ranking

This content was published on May 31, 2016 Switzerland climbed two places in the rankings that were published on Monday, and was only outclassed by Hong Kong, which took top place. The United States, Singapore and Sweden completed the top five. A total of 61 economies were assessed. “Switzerland’s small size and its emphasis on a commitment to quality have allowed it to…

No deals on black money during Modi’s Swiss visit

This content was published on May 30, 2016 Even before being elected prime minister in 2014, Modi saw the political potential in raising the issue of untaxed income stashed abroad by Indians. Barely three months after joining Twitter he initiated a nationwide poll on bringing back black money (untaxed assets) from Switzerland. Bringing back black money squirreled away in Swiss banks by Indian…

The pros and cons of an unconditional basic income

This content was published on May 30, 2016 A basic monthly income for every Swiss citizen – whether they’re working or not, rich or poor. That’s the idea that’s going to a public vote on June 5. Supporters say it’ll free people up to make better career choices but opponents say it’s not economically viable. (RTS, swissinfo.ch)

Former Zurich CEO commits suicide

This content was published on May 30, 2016 Senn spent ten years at Zurich, six of them as CEO until the 59-year-old abruptly left the firm on December 1 last year. “With the passing of Martin, we lose not only a highly valued former CEO and colleague but also a close friend. Our thoughts are with his bereaved family and friends, to whom…

Financier accused of CHF800 million fraud

This content was published on May 30, 2016 Behring is accused of fraud, qualified money laundering and embezzlement. Investors flocked to Behring between 1998 and 2004 as his funds generated market beating returns, based on a software programme that he had devised to analyse the stock markets. But things turned sour for the 2,000 investors as the scheme unraveled, leaving many out of…

True or false? Sorting rumours and sifting data

This content was published on May 29, 2016 Rumours spread fast on social media, and finding out what's true or false is hard. Is there a better way?

‘The Gotthard is a symbol of openness to the world’

This content was published on May 28, 2016 The author Peter von Matt knows more about the Saint-Gotthard Massif than any other Swiss person.

The story of the ballot paper

This content was published on May 28, 2016 In canton Bern, around 800,000 ballot papers are produced in the space of just a few weeks. When a voter receives their envelope in their letter box, little will they realise how much work is involved in producing this simple, standard document. The final ballot paper and vote documentation is a perfect example of team…

Milk sector looks for way out of crisis

This content was published on May 27, 2016 Representatives from the sector – including dairy product manufacturers and big retailers – met in Bern on Friday for an “emergency summit”. They heard that the situation was very serious for many farmers. According to the head of the Swiss Farmers’ Union, Jacques Bourgeois, the price of milk is around the same level as 50…

Rosetta’s comet contains ingredients for life

This content was published on May 27, 2016 They have been examining data from the ROSINA (Rosetta Orbiter Spectrometer for Ion and Neutral Analysis), a project examining the properties of the atmosphere surrounding the comet known as “Chury”. A European Space Agency External link(ESA) project landed a probe on Chury in November 2014 in a worldwide first. Researchers have now detected glycine, a…

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