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Solar energy covers 11% of Switzerland’s electricity needs

Solar energy covers eleven percent of Switzerland's electricity needs

This content was published on Dec 2, 2024 Solar power covers eleven percent of the electricity demand in Switzerland. The industry's turnover for the current year is around CHF 3.7 billion, as shown by the first ever publication of the Swiss Solar Monitor.

Swiss purchasing managers' indices remain gloomy

Swiss purchasing managers remain gloomy

This content was published on Dec 2, 2024 The recovery in Swiss industry is a long time coming. The managers responsible for purchasing have lowered their assessments again. By contrast, the services PMI remained in growth territory in November.

Swiss will not fly to Tel Aviv until the end of January

No SWISS flights to Tel Aviv until end of January

This content was published on Dec 2, 2024 Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is cancelling flights to and from Tel Aviv up to and including January 31.

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Swiss judges pay around CHF3 million in annual ‘taxes’ to political parties

This content was published on Dec 2, 2024 In 2023, Swiss judges paid “mandate taxes” to their political parties worth almost CHF3 million ($3.4 million), according to a report by Swiss public television, RTS.

Top teacher Rösler calls for gender guidelines in politics

Top Swiss teacher calls for gender guidelines from politicians

This content was published on Dec 2, 2024 Politicians should dictate how Swiss schools deal with gender-appropriate language, says Dagmar Rösler, president of the Swiss Federation of Teachers.

Animal epidemic hits breeding station for endangered bison in Suchy VD

Epidemic hits bison breeding station in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 2, 2024 Several animals at the Swiss breeding station for endangered European bison in Suchy, canton Vaud, have contracted bluetongue.

Holcim sells business in Nigeria to Chinese cement group

Holcim selling business in Nigeria to Chinese cement group

This content was published on Dec 1, 2024 The Swiss cement manufacturer Holcim wants to sell its shares in the Nigeria-based Lafarge Africa PLC Group to the Chinese cement manufacturer Huaxin Cement.

Swiss youth increasingly use AI

This content was published on Dec 1, 2024 A Swiss study finds that one in three young people make use of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT every week.

The Swiss don’t want mandatory tips

This content was published on Dec 1, 2024 Compulsory tipping does not meet with unanimous approval among the Swiss. More than two-thirds do not want to include tipping in the price of their food.

The Week in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 30, 2024 It has been a bad week for Swiss chocolate-makers, with Lindt in the United States and Cailler in Switzerland both having problems.

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