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A penny for your vote!

This content was published on Apr 8, 2017 When it comes to creating political campaigns, the Swiss have a lot of practice - voters are called to the polls about four times a year.

Immigration initiative challenge fails

This content was published on Apr 7, 2017 An alliance of committees on Friday handed in about 13,000 signatures – short of the 50,000 signatures needed to challenge a parliamentary compromise adopted last December. A leading member of the group, Let the People decide, said the campaign over the past 100 days had been difficult because of the “limited funds and staff resources”.…

Novice watch entrepreneurs risk all on Hindu God Shiva

This content was published on Apr 7, 2017 Divine inspiration convinced two former colleagues in finance to invest all their savings in a watch brand dripping with Hindu symbolism.

Taxing times for multinational magnet Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 7, 2017 The number of foreign firms setting up shop in Switzerland remained stable last year but the picture changes when certain factors are considered.

Goats’ milk is booming

This content was published on Apr 7, 2017

New energy strategy poised to receive green light

This content was published on Apr 7, 2017 A new energy strategy is expected to see an easy victory at the ballot box in Switzerland on May 21, according to a survey published on Friday.

Eurozone unemployment lowest in eight years

This content was published on Apr 6, 2017 More than a million people have been lifted out of unemployment in the eurozone during the past year. In February, unemployment fell to 9.5%, the lowest rate since May 2009. At the height of the financial crisis, unemployment in the region peaked at 12.1%. Unemployment is generally seen as a lagging indicator for the health of…

Small firms accused of shunning innovation

This content was published on Apr 6, 2017 Why are small Swiss companies leaving innovation to big pharma? One craft brewery is bucking the trend and has the hops on its competitors.

Brewer crafts a different kind of beer

This content was published on Apr 6, 2017

Swiss is star of ‘world’s best restaurant’

This content was published on Apr 6, 2017 Humm started working in kitchens when he was 14 and won his first Michelin star at 24. He became executive chef at Eleven Madison ParkExternal link in 2006 and co-owner in 2011. His prized dish is celery root cooked in a pig’s bladder. The current menu, an 11-course retrospective, costs $295 (CHF297). There are no…

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