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Why no monsoon can mean a cold, wet summer

This content was published on Sep 11, 2014 While 2014 was poor, the most famous “year without a summer” was in 1816. Swiss researchers now think they know why it was wet as well as cold.

Swiss IT companies underscore need to recruit from abroad

This content was published on Sep 10, 2014 The Swiss IT sector is growing rapidly, increasing its workforce almost ten-fold since 2011. Despite efforts to bring in young workers, a skills shortage still persists that must partially be filled from abroad, the industry says.

Swatch inventor: Swiss watch industry missed the smartwatch boat

This content was published on Sep 10, 2014 Elmar Mock, co-inventor of the Swatch watch, believes the Swiss watch industry ignores the Apple Watch at its own peril.

Why can’t men make part-time work?

This content was published on Sep 10, 2014 “Lots of men feel responsible for their family’s financial security, they’re worried about their career being affected by their decision and they’re anxious about appearing unmotivated at work,” Jürg Wiler, co-leader of the ‘Teilzeitmann’ (Men Working Part-Time) campaign told swissinfo.ch Wiler is an advocate for men who want to achieve a bit more work-life balance…

Making an ethical choice on smartphones

This content was published on Sep 9, 2014 The ranking is a first in Switzerland and aims to equip consumers with the knowledge to make informed decisions. “We want to change something, to contribute to people in China and Congo being able to live a decent life without putting themselves in danger in any way,” Daniela Renaud, project leader for the ‘High Tech…

The one-man health insurer

This content was published on Sep 9, 2014

What do people in Orkney really want?

This content was published on Sep 9, 2014 A “yes” vote in the September 18 referendum would mean independence for Scotland, but it’s not clear if that would mean more independence for Orkney. Bruno Kaufmann, Editor-in-chief of People2Power travels to the northern Scottish islands to find out more.

Poll: majority of youngsters are politics fans

This content was published on Sep 8, 2014 Adolescents and young adults are particularly interested in national and international politics and this interest grows as they get older, a new study called “Scoop it 2.0”, carried out by the umbrella organisation for the Swiss Youth Parliament and the University of Applied Sciences in Chur, has revealed. Youngsters especially support the idea of lowering…

Apple makes up for lost time

This content was published on Sep 8, 2014 The fast-growing - and often-hyped - wrist wearables sector is crowded with new entrants - and the stakes are about to get higher.

Will Catalonia’s independence vote go ahead?

This content was published on Sep 8, 2014 Catalan President Artur Mas has promised a referendum allowing Catalans to decide whether they want the wealthy northeastern region to break away from Spain. But Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has vowed to block the move in the courts, saying such a vote would be unconstitutional. The vote would come nearly two months after an independence…

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