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Financial innovation boosts humanitarian aid: Swiss foreign minister

This content was published on Jan 17, 2020 Swiss Foreign Minister believes that blockchain, plus the latest innovations in financial technology, can boost humanitarian relief in crisis areas.

Swiss Post posts parcels record

This content was published on Jan 17, 2020 Swiss Post handled a record number of parcels in 2019, the company said on Friday. The number of letters sent however continues to fall.

Can Switzerland clean up the ‘dirty’ gold trade?

This content was published on Jan 17, 2020 Our analysis of what the biggest global companies in Switzerland are up to. This week: dirty gold, climate change, Nestlé and looking ahead at WEF.

Inquiry launched into huge Swiss navy losses

This content was published on Jan 17, 2020 Swiss Economics Minister Guy Parmelin has announced an administrative inquiry into huge government losses related to the Swiss merchant navy.

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What Switzerland should consider when tracking cyber incidents

This content was published on Jan 17, 2020 Swiss attorney Florian Roth offers perspective on what the Swiss legislator still needs to answer to track and respond to cyber incidents.

Women replace men on Geneva road signs

This content was published on Jan 17, 2020 The city of Geneva is putting women on its pedestrian crossing road signs in a move to boost women’s presence in public spaces.

Swiss investment in Norwegian wind power project opposed

This content was published on Jan 16, 2020 An NGO has filed a complaint against a Swiss energy company for investing in a Norwegian wind power project opposed by the indigenous Sami people.

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Why Switzerland struggles with dirty gold

This content was published on Jan 16, 2020 With gold prices the highest they’ve been in nearly a decade, the quest for the precious metal is heating up in a remote area of Peru where mining and criminal activities overlap. Switzerland, the world's hub for gold refining, is watching closely.

Slice of prime Zurich real estate sold on blockchain

This content was published on Jan 15, 2020 Bahnhofstrasse 52, which houses offices and a Swatch retail outlet, was bought by Zug-based real estate investment firm BrickMarkExternal link on Wednesday. The company has issued digital tokens, underpinned by a bond, which can be bought and eventually traded by investors who want a slice of the building’s rental income and increase in sale value.…

Wanted: Female mayors

This content was published on Jan 15, 2020 Women are still largely underrepresented in local and cantonal councils, despite their good result in the last parliamentarian election.

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