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Swiss industry has learned to live with strong franc

An employee of MAN Diesel & Turbo Switzerland grinds turbine blades of a turbo compressor in Zurich.

This content was published on Oct 24, 2017 Studies presented on Tuesday show that the short- and long-term effects of a stronger franc differ significantly.

Edible hemp – an alternative to soy

This content was published on Oct 24, 2017

Switzerland drops in international pension ranking

This content was published on Oct 23, 2017 The Swiss pension system has ranked eighth in an annual international study looking at the sustainability and efficiency of retirement schemes

Doing the maths to solve renewable energy

This content was published on Oct 23, 2017 Gabriela Hug aims to make a significant contribution to the energy revolution by taking a mathematical approach.

More cyberwarriors needed, says Swiss defence minister

This content was published on Oct 23, 2017 Switzerland remains under-resourced in fighting the almost ‘daily’ cyber attacks targeting the country, said Defence Minister Guy Parmelin.

Most young Swiss keep informed online

This content was published on Oct 23, 2017 They are strong, they are dominant, they have money – and they are located outside the Swiss sphere of influence: the internet giants or “tech intermediaries”. They are social media platforms, especially Facebook and Google, that no longer merely serve as a means of keeping in touch with family and friends. In Switzerland, the generation…

Private banks coming late to the party in wealth management

This content was published on Oct 23, 2017 Banks have been targeting family offices since the early 1980s, but few have appreciated the nuances of working for wealthy families.

A trailer full of potatoes with a farm vehicle in the background

The privileges of being a farmer in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 21, 2017 The agricultural sector is protected through import restrictions and state subsidies, but farmers receive a number of other privileges too.

Europe’s biggest freshwater aquarium opens

This content was published on Oct 21, 2017 With around 10,000 freshwater fish from all over the world — from paddlefish to piranha — as well as reptiles and amphibians, Aquatis will be the largest freshwater aquarium-vivarium in Europe. The 3,500 square-metre facility is expected to attract some 400,000 visitors annually. But Aquatis has attracted criticism from animal rights groups. At CHF29 ($29.59) per adult…

Paleontological discovery of a fossil fish and a colourful drawing of the fish

‘Bizarre’ fish discovered in Swiss Alps

This content was published on Oct 20, 2017 Scientists have discovered a fossil of a new species of Coelacanth fish in the Swiss Alps. A team of paleontologists found it near Davos.

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