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Dicing with debt: a guide to government overspending

This content was published on Feb 24, 2017 No country can function without debt. swissinfo.ch explains the causes and potential consequences of being seriously in the red.

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No Swiss protection for Louboutin’s red-soled shoes

This content was published on Feb 24, 2017 On Friday, the Federal Supreme Court in Lausanne turned down Louboutin’s demand for protection stating that the red soles are merely an aesthetic element and are thus not deserving of trademark protection. The court added that just because the brand managed to wrangle trademark status for its red soles in other countries like China, Russia…

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Sika remains juicy takeover target

This content was published on Feb 24, 2017 On Friday, Sika announced record annual sales of CHF5.7 billion (up 5.5% on 2015) and profits of CHF567 million. The family-owned business said it has already outstripped its 2018 growth targets. However, the family descendants of Sika’s founder are still intent on selling their 53% voting rights to French industrial conglomerate Saint-Gobain. If they succeed…

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‘Erdogan wants to set an example in Switzerland too’

This content was published on Feb 23, 2017 The autocratic regime of Erdoğan keeps tightening the screw, cracking down on its opponents. In one of the latest moves on February 8, the government sacked nearly 4,500 civil servants, most of them working in education. Following the failed coup against Erdoğan last August, the regime has also been trying to extend its reach to…

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Neuronal stimulation allows brain to ‘sense’ artificial limbs

This content was published on Feb 23, 2017 Until now, brain-machine interfaces have allowed only a one-directional relationship between the brain and a prosthesis. Electrodes are used to decode neuronal activity – such as a desire to move an artificial limb – and translate it into movement. But it has previously not been possible for the brain to receive signals of perception or…

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TRAPPIST-1: a ‘paradigm shift’ in search for ET life

This content was published on Feb 23, 2017 On Wednesday, an international team of researchers announced in the journal NatureExternal link the discovery of TRAPPIST-1: a mini-solar system containing a dwarf star orbited by seven Earth-sized exoplanets. “This is a monumental discovery – as important, I think, as that of the first exoplanet. It marks a paradigm shift in the quest for extra-terrestrial…

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Banks urged to bail out of controversial oil pipeline

This content was published on Feb 22, 2017 According to research from pressure group Food & Water Watch, Credit Suisse has financed three firms involved in the project to the tune of $340 million (CHF342 million). The NGO also believes Swiss rival UBS is involved to a similar extent, according to the 10 vor 10 news programme. US President Donald Trump has given…

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Switzerland and Russia go back a long way

This content was published on Feb 22, 2017 The two nations share a surprisingly rich history. Here are five little-known ties that link them.

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Big data and you: research projects begin

This content was published on Feb 21, 2017 The Swiss National Science Foundation launched 36 projectsExternal link on Tuesday focusing on big data, the large volume of data that can be analysed computationally to reveal patterns and trends, especially when it comes to human behaviour and interactions. A large-scale survey of big data methods in Swiss companies will be done in one project…

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‘Erdogan wants to set an example in Switzerland too’

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Neuronal stimulation allows brain to ‘sense’ artificial limbs

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Banks urged to bail out of controversial oil pipeline

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Big data and you: research projects begin

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