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Swiss notch up high standard of living

This content was published on Nov 11, 2014 Switzerland has again been ranked as a country with one of the highest standards of living in Europe, according to the Federal Statistical Office.

First steps on the international catwalk

This content was published on Nov 11, 2014 Earlier this year, ten young Swiss fashion designers presented their work during London’s fashion week. One of them was Julian Zigerli, who is based in Zurich and considered to be the shooting star of the Swiss fashion scene. Invited by Giorgio Armani himself, he was the first Swiss designer to present his fashions on the…

Catalonia: 80% back independence in mock vote

This content was published on Nov 10, 2014 Despite opposition from Spain’s central government, two million Catalans have taken part in a symbolic vote on the political future of the north-eastern Catalonia region. According to partial results, more than 80% backed an independent Catalonia.

The trip: Unbelievable precision, astounding images

This content was published on Nov 10, 2014 Six billion kilometres in ten years - of which two were spent in "hibernation" - to reach a comet that is a mere 4x2 kilometres in size.

Comet landing could unlock the secret to life

This content was published on Nov 10, 2014 Europe’s space programme is preparing for a premier: landing a robot on a comet’s surface. And some of the mysteries it holds are being deciphered in Bern.

Perfect storm closes in on luxury goods sector

This content was published on Nov 10, 2014 The Chinese government’s 18-month-old clampdown on lavish gift-giving by officials in mainland China was already taking its toll. Then in March, the outlook for the industry was mired in further uncertainty, provoked by Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the problems in Ukraine, which resulted in political fallout with Europe and the US. The situation in…

When Swiss quality is a barrier to success abroad

This content was published on Nov 9, 2014 Despite a demand for innovative products, emerging markets like India are not prepared to pay a premium for Swiss quality.

The Swiss franc: global reserve or gourmet currency?

This content was published on Nov 8, 2014 As Russia considers dropping the dollar, could the Swiss franc become the world's reserve currency?

Swiss love affair with gold could heat up again

This content was published on Nov 7, 2014 With 1,040 tonnes of gold, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) has the seventh largest gold reserves in the world. Every Swiss thus owns 128 grams of the precious metal, without taking account any gold bars, jewellery or other personal items made of gold they might have stashed away. This value far exceeds that for all…

Tax: State aid probes set to intensify in wake of leaks

This content was published on Nov 7, 2014 Multinationals are bracing themselves for more state aid investigations, following the publication of a massive cache of leaked corporate tax documents from Luxembourg.

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