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Swiss hope expats and Chinese will hit slopes

This content was published on Oct 25, 2016 These are difficult times for the tourism business in the small alpine nation. The number of overnight stays by Chinese tourists fell by 19.7% in summer, Switzerland Tourism External linkreported on Tuesday. This is a worrying trend for tourism officials, as Chinese visitors were leading recent growth in Switzerland up until recently. The lower numbers…

Swiss scientists build model of exoplanets

This content was published on Oct 24, 2016 Two scientists at the Centre of Space Habitability carried out the first simulations of the formation of the population of planets expected to orbit stars ten times less massive than the sun, according to a statement published on Monday. In addition, Yann Albert and Willy Benz determined the water content of the planets orbiting their…

Romanian tech firm chooses Switzerland despite high costs

This content was published on Oct 24, 2016 What's a Romanian tech company doing muscling in on Switzerland's watchmaking turf?

‘Despite the franc, Switzerland is doing well’

This content was published on Oct 24, 2016 There are advantages to producing locally instead of outsourcing, even in an expensive country like Switzerland.

Europe’s highest wind park

This content was published on Oct 24, 2016 Europe's highest wind park is being built on the Griespass in Canton Valais. From spring 2017, it will produce electricity for 2,800 households. More wind parks planned for Valais are being opposed by residents in built up areas. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)

Should rich shoppers pay more for the same product?

This content was published on Oct 23, 2016 You’re waiting in the supermarket queue to buy some olive oil, pasta and shampoo. So, coincidentally, is the person behind you. You’d expect the two baskets to cost the same, but don’t bet on it. In September, Migros, one of Switzerland’s largest retailers, launched a pilot project in three stores (Zurich, Aare and Geneva), according…

Immigration vote ‘threatens Swiss private banks’

This content was published on Oct 23, 2016 In an interview with the SonntagsZeitung, Mirabaud said that if no quick agreement could be reached with the European Union, private banks would be forced to reduce staff significantly and open branches in Europe. He said it was not a question of whether Swiss banks survived, “but whether they remain Swiss banks or have to…

An engineer’s devotion to healthy footware

This content was published on Oct 22, 2016

Poll finds support for nuclear phaseout

This content was published on Oct 21, 2016 A proposal to decommission Switzerland’s nuclear power plants by 2029 has the backing of a majority of citizens.

Parliament and building sector put under pressure

This content was published on Oct 21, 2016 The group, led by the youth chapter of the Green Party, handed in the signatures in a symbolic ceremony in Bern on Friday. The initiative hopes to put pressure on parliament to reform current zoning regulations. “This marks an important milestone in the fight against urban sprawl,” said Judith Schmutz, co-president of the Young Greens.…

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