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Researchers warn of ‘huge’ rubber pollution problem in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 14, 2019 More micro-rubber - released from vehicle tyre abrasion on roads - is released into the environment than micro-plastics.

Swiss man killed by falling giraffe in South Africa

This content was published on Nov 14, 2019 An accident in Kruger National Park involving a giraffe, a minibus and a rental car has resulted in the death of a Swiss man.

Time limit to exchange old banknotes eliminated

This content was published on Nov 13, 2019 Banknotes as old as 1976 can soon be traded in at the national bank after a decision by the federal government to eliminate the 20-year time limit.

Switzerland sees record number of cross-border workers

This content was published on Nov 13, 2019 Ticino and Geneva in particular saw marked increases in the number of workers crossing the border, thanks partly to a stable Swiss economy.

Telecom operator Sunrise to pay up for failed deal

This content was published on Nov 13, 2019 Following shareholder pushback, Sunrise has officially buried the controversial deal with cable network operator UPC.

Swiss government boosts funding to tap Alps’ economic potential

This content was published on Nov 13, 2019 The government has agreed to a funding package of CHF20 million to strengthen economic development in remote mountain regions.

Swiss crypto bank SEBA outlines ambitions

This content was published on Nov 13, 2019 The Swiss financial regulator awarded SEBA a banking license in August, along with another bank specialising in blockchain-powered digital assets, Sygnum. SEBA has now officially opened its doors for business in Switzerland. The Zug-based bank was coy about predicting the precise number of clients it hopes to onboard in the first wave. But CEO Guido…

No Swiss citizenship for WEF founder Schwab, reports say

This content was published on Nov 12, 2019 World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab will not be receiving honorary citizenship, despite the idea being mooted earlier this year.

How well does the new Swiss asylum system work?

This content was published on Nov 11, 2019 The Swiss asylum policy was streamlined in last March to accelerate the procedure, but critics have raised serious objections.

Swiss authorities rethink abolishing emergency coffee stockpile

This content was published on Nov 11, 2019 A proposal to put an end to the stockpiling of coffee for the population in the event of an emergency is now being reconsidered.

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