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Switzerland has highest underemployment rate in Europe

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This content was published on Jul 23, 2019 According to the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) figures published on Tuesday, Switzerland’s labour pool has 830,000 people. This includes 356,000 underemployed individuals, 231,000 unemployed and 243,000 people who are looking for work but not available to start immediately. The additional volume of work desired by underemployed and unemployed people corresponded to a lack of work…

3D printing could meet rising demand for heart valves

This content was published on Jul 23, 2019 If Swiss researchers have their way, artificial heart valves could simply come out of 3D printers in future.

Swiss tourist chief warns against Europe-only strategy

This content was published on Jul 22, 2019 The director of Switzerland’s tourism marketing company has dismissed criticism that the country is overrun by Asian tourists.

Swiss teams rank highly in annual ‘hyperloop’ showdown

This content was published on Jul 22, 2019 Two Swiss entries in the Hyperloop contest – a competition to develop futuristic high-speed transport pods – have finished in the top three spots.

Swiss policymakers caught in crossfire over franc

This content was published on Jul 22, 2019 The adage in financial markets is “do not fight the central bank”. But can central banks fight the US president? The SNB may be about to find out.

Opening of Swiss embassy in Moscow sponsored by Russian oligarch

This content was published on Jul 20, 2019 Russian billionaire Gennady Timchenko was among those who sponsored the recent inauguration of the new Swiss embassy building in Moscow.

Swiss confidence in creating startups at six-year low

This content was published on Jul 20, 2019 Despite significant investments in the Swiss startup scene, the perceived capability to start a new business is lower than most high-income countries.

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What if our Moon did not exist?

This content was published on Jul 20, 2019 Ten reasons we should appreciate the presence of our magnificent Moon by astrophysics professor Ben Moore.

Stranded tourists heliported after cable car breakdown

This content was published on Jul 20, 2019 Around 150 tourists stranded at the top of the Stanserhorn mountain in central Switzerland had to be rescued by helicopter after the cable car they came up with broke down.

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Court dismisses discrimination case against Swiss paraplegic

This content was published on Jul 19, 2019 The Strasbourg-based panel of judges declared the application of the wheelchair-bound man inadmissibleExternal link, saying the “right to respect for private and family life” did not apply in this case. “The court thus saw no cause to go against the findings of the Federal Court, which had held that the convention [on the protection against…

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