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Gun sales up in 12 Swiss cantons

This content was published on Dec 31, 2015 The survey, published on Wednesday, showed that in the 12 out of 26 cantons surveyed, the Swiss are increasingly interested in purchasing pistols, rifles and other firearms for private use. There is a general climate of uncertainty and an increased fear of intruders, said Pierre-Olivier Gaudard, head of crime prevention for canton Vaud. But Martin…

Architecture reaches new heights

This content was published on Dec 31, 2015

Julius Baer bank reaches deal in principle with US

This content was published on Dec 30, 2015 The country’s third largest listed bank on Wednesday said it set aside nearly $200 million (SFr198 million) in additional provisions for the settlement, bringing the total amount earmarked for potential penalties to $547.25 million, which the bank will charge to its 2015 full-year results. Julius Baer’s penalties potentially look much lighter than expected and are…

Mixed reviews for presidential democracy policy

This content was published on Dec 30, 2015 It wasn’t about proposing changes but about raising awareness of Switzerland’s unique system with citizens’ direct participation in politics and a warning against attempts by a political party to turn upside down a proven system, she counters. Sommaruga had promising plans when parliament in December 2014 elected her as president for the following year. “I’d…

Crickets and locusts on your dinner plate

This content was published on Dec 30, 2015 Changes to the food security laws, bringing Switzerland into line with the European Union, are expected to come into effect in the first six months of 2016. One proviso is that the insects on our plates must not be disguised. Processed foods containing insects will probably not be allowed. Up until now, mealworms, crickets and…

Chocolatiers hunt for the elusive sweet spot

This content was published on Dec 28, 2015 Not everyone is convinced it is possible. Lindt & Sprüngli, the luxury Swiss retail chocolate manufacturer, told the Financial Times it did not believe the techniques currently available offered the melting qualities it required. But Barry Callebaut, the Swiss company that is the world’s largest manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products by volume, believes it…

The child engineers solving space scenarios

This content was published on Dec 27, 2015 In 2032, a space station’s power generator on Mars is damaged by a meteorite. The 16 robots on site assess the damage and restart the main generator. Delays in communication due to the distance make direct remote control of the robots impossible, so a team of engineers back on earth has to programme the robots…

Amid threats, former Belgian leader talks democracy and freedom

This content was published on Dec 27, 2015 Now the secretary general of the inter-governmental democracy organisation International IDEA, Leterme also said he was optimistic about democratic processes underway in countries such as Tunisia, Mynamar and Nepal. swissinfo.ch: International IDEA is an inter-governmental organisation that was founded 20 years ago to promote democracy around the world. How exactly does it do that? Yves…

Initiatives are losing some of their political appeal

This content was published on Dec 24, 2015 A look back in Swiss history shows that voters have had the final say on a total of 198 proposals since the introduction in the late 19th century of the right to launch initiatives, amending the constitution. Only 22 of them have won approval so far. To date about 440 initiatives have been launched, including…

Robot at the first Swiss Robotics Industry Day in Lausanne

Showcasing Swiss achievements in robotics

This content was published on Dec 24, 2015

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