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300 richest in Switzerland just got richer

This content was published on Nov 29, 2019 The 300 richest people in Switzerland saw their fortunes increase by 4% overall in 2019, to reach CHF702 billion ($703 billion).

Switzerland’s controversial minaret ban, ten years on

This content was published on Nov 29, 2019 A decade ago, a majority of Swiss voters backed a people’s initiative banning the building of minarets in the country. What has changed since?

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To space and back again: mapping Earth to save it

This content was published on Nov 28, 2019 A collaboration between NASA and the University of Zurich will help scientists better understand how the Earth and its climate are changing.

Uighur exile leader calls on Switzerland to curb China ties

This content was published on Nov 28, 2019 “The time for expressions of concern is over,” said Dolkun Isa, the president of the World Uighur Congress, in an interview with swissinfo.ch in Geneva. The exile group says it campaigns for self-determination. Chinese government representatives have previously denounced members of the group as terrorists and criminals. Isa’s visit comes amid growing criticism globally, including…

Blockchain: your questions answered

This content was published on Nov 28, 2019 swissinfo.ch answers your questions about blockchain, a new technology that fascinates and bamboozles in equal measure.

Skilled worker shortage worsens in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 28, 2019 The shortage of skilled workers has become even more acute this year. Finding suitable engineers is particularly difficult.

Swiss crypto sector welcomes proposed blockchain law

This content was published on Nov 27, 2019 Proposed updates to the banking, corporate and financial infrastructure laws to accommodate Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) have been broadly welcomed by Switzerland’s growing blockchain industry.

The key criminal probes involving Swiss banks

This content was published on Nov 27, 2019 Following fines linked to Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal, other outstanding criminal probes still hang over the heads of Switzerland’s banks.

Non-EU foreign worker quotas unchanged for 2020

This content was published on Nov 27, 2019 Next year Swiss companies will be able to draw on 4,500 B-permitsExternal link for so-called “third country” employees they mean to hire for at least one year. In addition, 4,000 L-permitsExternal link will be made available for short-term contracts lasting between three and 12 months. Should Britain leave the European Union without negotiating a formal…

Swiss vulture: shot by a hunter, killed by a golden eagle

This content was published on Nov 26, 2019 A bearded vulture found dead in eastern Switzerland was injured by gunshot but probably died after losing a fight with a golden eagle.

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