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Probe launched after space entrepreneur ‘set on fire’

This content was published on Sep 5, 2016 Jaussi is chief executive of Swiss Space Systems S3External link, based in Payerne, canton Vaud. The firm is developing commercial space flights and a system for launching research satellites. Swiss astronaut Claude Nicollier is on the firm’s board of directors in an expert advisory role. “Our aim is to democratise access to space by enabling…

Swiss business prepare to challenge Apple Pay

This content was published on Sep 5, 2016 A new system for Swiss consumers to make payments through their mobile phones is seen as the competitive answer to Apple Pay.

Meeting the need for skilled workers

This content was published on Sep 5, 2016 How can the Swiss economy best manage a blow dealt by voters who have demanded a cap on hiring foreign staff?

Tapped for public office, but unwilling to serve

This content was published on Sep 5, 2016 Switzerland’s tradition of non-professional, “militia” politics at the local, cantonal and national levels. It is a system that largely depends on the voluntary participation of its citizens. When that doesn’t happen, communities can force citizens to serve on a local council. Municipalities with between 5,000 to 10,000 residents are particularly hard hit by the declining…

For bank industry, staff cuts but stable outlook

This content was published on Sep 1, 2016 Switzerland’s banks are in “solid shape” despite shedding slightly more than 1,000 jobs last year, the industry’s lobby group said on Thursday.

Swiss aid requested in Argentinian money laundering case

This content was published on Sep 1, 2016 The justice ministry has forwarded a request from Argentinian authorities to the Office of the Attorney-General concerning alleged money laundering.

FIFA head Infantino signs contract for CHF1.5m salary

This content was published on Sep 1, 2016 FIFA, world football’s government body, said Infantino would also receive a chauffeured car, his lodgings paid, plus monthly expenses of CHF2,000, in the contract agreed with a three-member compensation panel and signed on Wednesday. He will be eligible for a bonus in 2017 under a new compensation policy being drafted by FIFA. “I am pleased…

Price hike for public transport tickets

This content was published on Aug 31, 2016 Switzerland’s public transport service remains tops but consumers faced above average ticket prices over the past five years, a study has found.

Swiss manufacturers give cautiously optimistic outlook

This content was published on Aug 31, 2016 The uptick in sentiment has been driven mainly by 9.6% increase in orders in the first half of this year, compared to the same period in 2015. As a result, more than a third of such firms are feeling confident about business prospects in the next 12 months, according to industry lobby group SwissmemExternal link.…

“Flood” of people’s initiatives poses no threat

This content was published on Aug 30, 2016 Calls for a reform of the system of direct democracy are a recurrent topic in Swiss politics. Over the past few months, several politicians and experts have suggested setting a higher threshold for the minimum number of signatures for initiatives and referendums. A small centre-right political party wants to link the number of signatures to…

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