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Getting easier to get to Swiss business hubs

This content was published on Dec 27, 2017 Swiss business hubs like Zurich are more globally accessible than they were a few years ago.

Switzerland thrives on apprenticeship tradition

This content was published on Dec 27, 2017 As Europe’s economy recovers, we look at how the Swiss vocational training system helps it to top global competitiveness tables.

Great St Bernard Tunnel reopens after three-month closure

This content was published on Dec 24, 2017 After extensive repair work, the tunnel that connects Martigny in the western Swiss canton of Valais with the Aosta Valley in northwestern Italy reopened to traffic at 8am on Sunday. Motorists wishing to traverse the Alps though the tunnel can travel for free until January 1, 2018. However, speed will be limited to 60km/h for…

Darwin Airlines bankruptcy under criminal investigation

This content was published on Dec 24, 2017 According to the SonntagsZeitung paper, the Ticino public prosecutor opened criminal proceedings against “unknown persons” on Thursday after the bankruptcy office in Lugano drew his attention to suspected irregularities. The regional carrier, that operated flights from Lugano to Rome and Geneva, was forced to declare bankruptcy this month after its fleet was grounded by the…

Model of a stellar regatta around GJ436 and explanet GJ436b

Comet-like exoplanet cruises near stellar poles

This content was published on Dec 23, 2017 The GJ436b exoplanet follows an elliptical orbit over the poles of its star, researchers from the Swiss University of Geneva have discovered.

People toasting to the result of the Catalonia parliamentary elections in December 2017

The Spanish disease and its global fixes

This content was published on Dec 22, 2017 It has been an exhausting year for democracy supporters around the world. And no other place makes this more obvious than Spain.

Reindeer? No, postmen on skis!

This content was published on Dec 22, 2017 The Swiss Post may soon be using drones to deliver Christmas packages in isolated areas, but 60 years ago, postmen used a good old analogue method.

Pressure mounts on Tezos Foundation head Gevers

This content was published on Dec 22, 2017 Frustrated Tezos followers increase calls on Foundation president and founder Johann Gevers to stand aside.

Swiss National Bank buys paper factory for banknote production

This content was published on Dec 21, 2017 To guarantee the smooth roll-out of its new banknote series, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) has bought a struggling paper factory.

The Rhaetian Railway passes over the Landwasser Viaduct in eastern Switzerland

Train travel to become cheaper in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 21, 2017 Swiss train ticket prices are set to drop by 0.3% in June as a consequence of lower value-added tax (VAT).

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