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Research sheds light on apes’ technical skills

This content was published on Oct 9, 2015 Published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE, the researchers’ observations of chimpanzees and bonobos in Uganda and the Congo showed that young male chimps are more likely to use objects for play as youngsters. While using rocks or sticks, they would laugh or smile in a playful way without using the objects for specific tasks. …

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The direct democratic struggle about free trade

This content was published on Oct 8, 2015 A total of 3,263,920 signatures from 28 European Union member states. This impressive pile of statements of support from EU citizens was delivered to the European Commission on October 7. Their demand is two-fold: A hold on the so-called Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada, and, an immediate stop to the negotiations between…

Matterhorn: 360 degrees of virtual reality

This content was published on Oct 8, 2015 Come to the top of Switzerland's most famous mountain without any training or climbing, and experience the Matterhorn’s exquisite views in 3D.

How a sci-fi hotel enjoys year-round occupancy

This content was published on Oct 8, 2015 Some Swiss hotels, like Whitepod in Valais, are trying to sustain high occupancy by offering something unique all year.

Swiss hotels have room for improvement

This content was published on Oct 8, 2015 Could geodesic dome suites, or other unusual accommodation, be the answer to the woes of the Swiss hotel industry?

NGO reports illegal gold imports by refiner

This content was published on Oct 7, 2015 Swiss and Peruvian authorities are working on a case involving a Neuchâtel refiner, Metalor, which is suspected of money laundering and the purchase of illegal gold, according to a Swiss NGO. Metalor rejects the accusations.

Polls see slight move to right in election campaign

This content was published on Oct 7, 2015 The fourth poll, carried out by the leading Swiss pollster GfS Bern research institute this year, reaffirms slight gains for the two main political parties to the right. The People’s Party, Switzerland’s biggest party, had the support of 27.9% of respondents (compared with 26.6% of voters in the 2011 elections) while the Radical Party stood…

Switzerland gets a third three-star Michelin restaurant

This content was published on Oct 7, 2015 The Swiss edition of the 2016 restaurant guide, which will be available in shops on Thursday, said on Wednesday that 18 establishments in Switzerland had two stars and 95 had one star. Switzerland thus remains the European country with the most Michelin stars per capita. The guide said the cooking of the Cheval Blanc’s German…

Watchdog files complaint over Volkswagen scandal

This content was published on Oct 6, 2015 On October 5, a Swiss consumer association, known as the Fédération romande des consommateurs (FRC), filed a criminal complaint against unnamed individuals in connection with the VW affair for violation of the federal law against unfair competition, FRC secretary general Mathieu Fleury told Le Matin newspaper. “We want to establish the facts and responsibilities in…

Swiss Broadcasting Corporation announces job cuts

This content was published on Oct 6, 2015 In a statementExternal link, the company, which also includes public radio and television in the four national languages, said SBC had to save CHF40 million ($41 million) a year from 2016. Personnel cuts would be focused on administration, IT and production. The cuts have to be made for two reasons: a Federal Court ruling earlier…

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