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Swiss hotel sign asking Jews to shower sparks controversy

This content was published on Aug 16, 2017 The notice has since been removed by the hotel manager, who says there was a misunderstanding. The sign posted at the Aparthaus ParadiesExternal link hotel in canton Graubünden read: “To our Jewish guests, women, men and children, please take a shower before you go swimming and although [sic] after swimming. If you break the rules, I’m…

Swiss expats in fighting spirit over banking service

This content was published on Aug 15, 2017 Swiss expatriates are turning up the heat on Swiss institutions to grant discrimination-free access to financial services.

Jumbolinos wheeled out to pasture

This content was published on Aug 14, 2017 Swiss, which rose from the ashes of Swissair in 2002, took on a total of 21 Avro planesExternal link from the former Swissair daughter company Crossair. For many years Jumbolinos were the backbone of Swiss’s European fleet, but as part of the latest fleet update, since 2016 they have been replaced by the new mid-range…

Indian arms dealer’s Swiss accounts under scrutiny

This content was published on Aug 14, 2017 The decision on whether or not to release information relating to Bhandari’s Swiss assets was announcedExternal link on April 11 in the Federal Gazette. The decision itself is confidential and it is not known if any bank details were transmitted to the Indian authorities. Bhandari is currently a fugitive and is believed to be hiding…

An ornithologist instals a tracking device on the back of a red kite.

Red kites on the rise

This content was published on Aug 14, 2017

How light pollution affects wildlife

This content was published on Aug 13, 2017

Valais 2017 vintages can be mixed with other regional Swiss wines

This content was published on Aug 11, 2017 This exceptional economic measure was decided by the Valais cantonal government following major frost damage to the 2017 wine crop.

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Can ‘Old Age Security 2020’ guarantee pensions?

This content was published on Aug 10, 2017 The government and parliament are calling for a sweeping reform of the old age social security system to ensure that pensions can still be paid for.

UberPop service cancelled in Zurich

This content was published on Aug 9, 2017 The change takes effect on Thursday at midday. Zurich UberPop drivers will have three months to get permits that will allow them to chauffeur passengers for pay under the more expensive UberX and UberBlack services. In a statement on Wednesday, Swiss trade union Unia called the development a “partial success” but questioned why the UberPop…

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Why is the Swiss franc so weak?

This content was published on Aug 9, 2017

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