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SIHH sharpens contrast with Baselworld in battle of the watch fairs

This content was published on Jan 15, 2018 How does the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva differ from Baselworld?

Swiss inheritance wealth doubles in last 20 years

This content was published on Jan 14, 2018 The Office for Work and Social Politics Studies estimates than an additional sum of between CHF16 billion and CHF21 billion is given away in gifts each year. The rise is apparently not just a question of increased generosity. Around a third of all Swiss pass on very little of their wealth or nothing at all,…

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Tale of Iceland’s bold democratic reforms inspires artist

This content was published on Jan 14, 2018 This is the story of an American filmmaker whose interest in Icelandic art grew into a passion for a unique democratic process.

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Thousands of volunteers help promote birds in Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 13, 2018 To date, 13 million observations in Switzerland have been registered there by volunteer ornithologists. The data is verified by experts. The sightings help ornithologists to decide where to place nesting boxes to promote breeding. The project is such a success that it is being copied elsewhere. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)

Lausanne’s ecological cemetery

This content was published on Jan 12, 2018

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Are we facing a chocolate crisis?

This content was published on Jan 12, 2018 By one estimate we could only have thirty years left to enjoy chocolate. Here’s why.

Swiss want only five bilateral treaties under EU framework agreement

This content was published on Jan 11, 2018 A reportExternal link on foreign economic policy published on Wednesday stated that an institutional framework agreement would apply to those bilateral agreements that allow access to certain areas of the European Union’s (EU) internal market. The Swiss want this to span five bilateral agreements: the free movement of persons, mutual recognition of conformity agreement, agricultural…

Chinese bitcoin mining giant sets up Swiss hub

This content was published on Jan 11, 2018 Bitmain TechnologiesExternal link builds and supplies machines for bitcoin mining and runs its super-scale mine in China. The company set up its Swiss office Bitmain Switzerland in December, the newspaper Handelszeitung first reported on Wednesday. “Bitmain Switzerland will play a central role during our global expansion,” a spokesman for the Beijing-based group told the newspaper.…

Swiss companies leaking executives abroad

This content was published on Jan 11, 2018 There have been concerns at Swiss companies moving production sites abroad to escape high costs, which have been exacerbated by the strong franc in recent years. Those fears have so far centred on the threat to blue collar worker jobs in Switzerland. But career advisory firm von RundstedtExternal link now says it is seeing more…

Swiss printer and bookseller announce closures and job cuts

This content was published on Jan 10, 2018 Swiss printer Ringier Print has confirmed plans to slash 172 jobs, and media seller Ex Libris is dropping about 115.

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