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Swiss supermarkets enjoy big margins

This content was published on Feb 21, 2017 In 2015, both grossed well above their international counterparts. For Migros, the gross margin was 40.2%; for rival Coop, 29.8%. In 2016, the two grocery giants each had about CHF28 billion ($27.7 billion) in turnover, dwarfing their local competition. Price watchdogs are keeping an eye on the retailers. Patrick Ducrey, vice director of the Swiss…

‘Money plays growing role in Swiss democracy’

This content was published on Feb 21, 2017 The interview was conducted on the fringes of an international congress in Basel earlier this month. Prelicz held a workshop on how to make effective use of direct democracy in Switzerland. swissinfo.ch: What’s typical of Swiss civil society? Katharina Prelicz-Huber: There is a civic association for almost everything in Switzerland. Or, one can say that…

Politicians leave fewer young Swiss unhappy

This content was published on Feb 20, 2017 An online survey by the student-based Vimentis organisation found that 46% of respondents were discontented – down from 53% in the previous year. This compares with 36% who said they were happy and 18% undecided. The 55-64 age group and supporters of the rightwing Swiss People’s Party are more critical than the younger generation or…

Charging migrants for being allowed in

This content was published on Feb 20, 2017 Should migrants be charged a fee for being accepted in Switzerland? (SRF/swissinfo.ch)

Geneva interns take part in global protest

This content was published on Feb 20, 2017 Some 100 interns protested outside the United Nations European headquarters on Monday as part of a global initiative to highlight the problem of unpaid internships.

Hunting wolves in the laboratory

This content was published on Feb 20, 2017 While debating what to do with wolves is relatively is easy, it’s much harder working out their movements and exact numbers. Enter the geneticists.

How to solve the crisis of science

This content was published on Feb 19, 2017 A leading public health expert tells swissinfo.ch how modern science can be put back on track for the greater good of society.

Mobile phones – a veritable gold mine

This content was published on Feb 19, 2017

Swiss bicycles no longer required to have bells

This content was published on Feb 18, 2017 Law? What law? Switzerland has struck down a bicycle law requiring the use of a bell – a regulation that few people knew about in the first place.

Public procurement reform angers data ombudsman

This content was published on Feb 17, 2017 The Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner said the bill, to be discussed by parliament at a later stage, would weaken current transparency rules. “By undermining the principle of public access the stated aim in the amended law on transparency in administration would be turned upside down,” said Adrian Lobsiger. Under the bill, it would…

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