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Direct democracy is not just Swiss

This content was published on Aug 27, 2011 But, as Slovenian legal expert and politician Ciril Ribicic tells swissinfo.ch, there are important differences: the country has a constitutional court, which the court judge considers essential. The Swiss federal court is not allowed to rule on any constitutional matters at national level. Another difference is that Slovenes also manage to marry European Union membership…

Jet Aviation to cut more than 200 jobs

This content was published on Aug 26, 2011 The company blames the strong franc and lower turnover for the decision to let some of its 1,600 staff go from September onwards until the middle of next year. The most affected sectors will be aircraft completion/refurbishment and administrative staff. Aircraft servicing is less threatened by any measures according to company spokesman Heinz Aebi. Employees…

Swissmem in crisis

This content was published on Aug 26, 2011 In recent months the strong franc has caused a big increase in prices for Swiss products abroad. Judging by the half-year results of Swissmem – the Swiss association of mechanical and electrical engineering industries – the future of the sector looks bleak. (SF/swissinfo.ch)

Cern study gives insight into cloud formation

This content was published on Aug 26, 2011 Scientists working on this issue at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (Cern) in Geneva have presented initial results suggesting cosmic rays have an effect on cloud formation but found no proof they drive climate change. The preliminary findings of the Cosmics Leaving Outdoor Droplets (CLOUD) experiment, published in Nature journal on Wednesday, show that…

Unions demand salary increases ahead of talks

This content was published on Aug 26, 2011 The Swiss Trade Union Federation has called on employers to increase workers’ salaries two to three per cent across the board next year. The Federation says the increase should be at least SFr100 per month and that the rise in the cost of living should also be compensated. The union umbrella organisation reckons that companies…

Swiss-British bank tax deal ruffles feathers

This content was published on Aug 25, 2011 On Wednesday, the two countries initialled a plan to impose withholding taxes on British assets held by Swiss banks without an automatic exchange of information. Germany has agreed in principle to a similar deal. The British agreement could raise up to £5 billion (SFr6.5 billion) in withholding tax by 2013. This includes a one-off levy…

EXHIBITION: Cartier Time Art

This content was published on Aug 25, 2011 The exhibition showcases over 100 timepieces from the historical Cartier Collection and 20 contemporary watches, illustrating creativity and innovation. From a Tortue single pushpiece chronograph created in 1929, to a contemporary Santos 100 Skeleton watch.

Quality and price of cocaine sinks in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 25, 2011

Glencore grows and eyes Australian firm

This content was published on Aug 25, 2011 The report comes the day after the company announced plans to make an off-market takeover offer for Australian nickel producer Minara. Glencore currently holds about 73 per cent of Minara’s shares. Glencore reported that its net profit had risen 57 per cent to SFr2.45 billion ($3.08 billion); revenues climbed 32 per cent to SFr72.25 billion.…

Zermatt fights to weather strong franc storm

This content was published on Aug 25, 2011 swissinfo.ch visited Switzerland’s most popular mountain resort, which relies exclusively on tourism, to find out how it was coping with the strong Swiss franc. Bruno waits in the doorway of the Monte Rosa Hotel. Despite the hustle and bustle in the street, his dozen tables are almost empty. “It’s a bit quieter than usual,” the…

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