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Swiss teens among Europe’s top pot smokers

This content was published on Mar 15, 2016 In Switzerland, 15% of 15-year-old boys and 9% of girls said they had used cannabis in the past 30 days, according to the WHO studyExternal link, based on data from 42 countries from 2014. Switzerland was pipped by young stoners from France (16% of boys) and was level with Italy (15% of boys). In addition,…

Declining income hits gambling venues

This content was published on Mar 15, 2016 Casino proceeds continued to dwindle in 2015, down by 4% to CHF681 million ($689 million), it said on Tuesday. Along with the declining income, the government and cantons receive a smaller slice of the pie: CHF320 million to the public sector, or a third less than nearly a decade ago. The industry group says a…

Gloomy Swiss investors ready to emigrate

This content was published on Mar 15, 2016 Investors in other European countries believe their capital requirements when it comes to retirement to be considerably lower: the European average is around CHF300,000. US investment management firm Legg Mason carried out a survey, published on Tuesday, spanning 5,370 major investors in 19 countries, asking them their views about the financial markets. “Unsurprisingly, cash and…

Spectacular ice caves discovered

This content was published on Mar 15, 2016

Free-money stunt highlights basic income initiative

This content was published on Mar 14, 2016 The initiative’s founders would like to see an unconditional basic income of CHF2,500 per month for all legal residents of Switzerland, and CHF625 for each child, although the initiative text does not specify an amount. The aim is to allow people to choose how they want to live their own lives, without making choices based…

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Mind the gaps, Britannia

This content was published on Mar 14, 2016 There is something decidedly British about boarding a low ceiling carriage on the London Tube or a narrow Intercity train. Much of the infrastructure dates back to an era when Britain was a global empire and a leading economic and scientific powerhouse. My visit to London this early spring, just 100 days ahead of the…

A little piece of Switzerland in space

This content was published on Mar 13, 2016 On Monday, a rocket took off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in the direction of Mars.

Preparing for take-off

This content was published on Mar 13, 2016 Before leaving for Kazakhstan, project lead Nicolas Thomas reflects on the preparations that have been made for CaSSIS's launch, and what scientific fruits he hopes the mission will bear.

Power sector meltdown a hot topic in the media

This content was published on Mar 13, 2016 The economic problems related to Switzerland’s hydro- and nuclear power plants are the source of energetic debates in the media.

When will machines drive for us?

This content was published on Mar 13, 2016 The founders of two Swiss startups making technologies for driverless cars explain their vision for the future of transport.

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