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Could Switzerland take a leading role in climate change reform?

This content was published on Nov 6, 2014 In order to reduce the devastating impact of climate change, greenhouse gas emissions will have to be cut drastically – in fact by as much as 40% to 70% by 2050. These are the findings of the latest UN IPCC report. According to StockerExternal link, who significantly contributed to this report, reaching this latest climate…

Nuclear watchdog charges Greenpeace activists

This content was published on Nov 6, 2014 The charges were filed on Monday with the Federal Prosecutor’s Office. According to the ENSI, the protestors jumped over the fence surrounding the reactor and cut some wires. They then climbed the reactor building and drilled holes into the secondary containment wall. Axpo, the plant operator, had already filed charges with the Aargau prosecutor’s office…

Pills to take in a nuclear accident

This content was published on Nov 6, 2014 Every ten years the Swiss government distributes potassium iodide tablets to people living near nuclear plants, but how effective are they? (SRF, swissinfo.ch)

SNB head: Gold initiative ‘fatal’ for Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 6, 2014 Jordan told the Neue Zürcher Zeitung newspaper that the SNB’s balance is dynamic and not static. In times of crisis they expand reserves and then reduce them later. The combination of a set minimum gold reserve and a ban on selling the gold, as is called for by the gold initiative, would mean that the…

Shrinking margins and higher costs drive down returns

This content was published on Nov 5, 2014 Banks are already cutting jobs but may have to alter their business models permanently to counter growing disruption.

Bankers await fallout of Weil tax evasion acquittal

This content was published on Nov 4, 2014 Former top executives at UBS might be sleeping a little easier after Raoul Weil was cleared by a Florida jury on Monday of running a tax evasion racket at the Swiss bank. But what are the ramifications of this verdict on other banks and individuals?

National water policy needed to cope with global warming

This content was published on Nov 4, 2014 Switzerland’s water sector is not properly equipped to deal with climate change, warns a government-backed study by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF). The report recommends developing a national water strategy.

Kids need training to become savvy consumers

This content was published on Nov 3, 2014 Children need training in money matters and protection from advertising, according to a report by Switzerland’s Federal Commission for Child and Youth Affairs.

Antique panorama painting restored to former glory

This content was published on Nov 3, 2014

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