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Zurich cuts funding for temporary asylum seekers

This content was published on Sep 24, 2017 More than two-thirds of voters in the canton agreed to the cuts on Sunday, which means a person with a status ‘F’ permit will no longer be able to apply for social assistance to help make ends meet. Once the decision is implemented, these asylum seekers may only request emergency funds. This will result in…

Scientists find trick for longer-lasting foam

This content was published on Sep 23, 2017 Tired of beer heads vanishing? Zurich researchers' new method for producing more stable foam could benefit the food industry.

First autonomous transport service in Switzerland inaugurated

This content was published on Sep 22, 2017 The “self-driving” electric minibuses link the Marly Innovation Center (MIC) in the suburbs to the Fribourg Public Transport (TPF) network. The 1.3 km journey takes seven minutes with four stops. The vehicles have an autonomy of eight hours and their maximum speed is limited to 25 km/h. Guided by GPS and radars they stop and…

The UN has started to talk business

This content was published on Sep 22, 2017 More business executives have been keen to sign up to the UN's latest pet project: the so-called Sustainable Development Goals.

India needs firms on board for vocational training success

This content was published on Sep 22, 2017 India’s attempts to incorporate aspects of Swiss-style vocational education and training (VET) could stumble without industry involvement.

Swiss annual growth forecast takes a cut

This content was published on Sep 21, 2017 Swiss economic growth estimates for the year have been revised down to under 1% by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, the lowest since 2009.

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Making the ‘elephant in the room’ go global

This content was published on Sep 19, 2017 Animal welfare and modern direct democracy are like twins. Together they are able to unify people in a way many other issues aren’t.

Scam cryptocurrency shut down by Swiss regulator

This content was published on Sep 19, 2017 Finma has seized or blocked CHF2 million ($2.07 million) linked to Quid Pro Quo Association, which issued the E-Coins, along with Digital Trading and Marcelco Group. It has also launched bankruptcy proceedings against the trio of firms. “These three legal entities accepted funds amounting to at least four million Swiss francs from several hundred users,”…

Senate pushes for bank accounts for Swiss expats

This content was published on Sep 19, 2017 Big Swiss banks should make it easier for Swiss people living abroad to maintain a bank account, finds the Senate.

The king of chocolate in Mexico

This content was published on Sep 19, 2017 A Swiss man emigrates to Mexico, sets up a company, and makes a fortune making something the Mexicans have never tasted before: white chocolate.

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