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Stranded Swiss to be brought back home from South America

This content was published on Mar 21, 2020 Two planes have been chartered from Edelweiss, part of Swiss International Air Lines, to fly to Lima and Bogota on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Arrangements are also being made for 100 citizens to be brought back from Costa Rica. “Over the last few days, the FDFA [foreign ministry], together with tour operators and travel…

Switzerland tightens restrictions, announces more economic aid

This content was published on Mar 20, 2020 The Swiss government on Friday announced a countrywide ban on gatherings of more than five people and an additional economic package.

WHO and Roche launch trials of potential coronavirus treatments

This content was published on Mar 20, 2020 Roche is launching a clinical trial of a potential new Covid-19 drug, adding to rapidly growing investments in combating coronavirus.

Why Switzerland struggles to keep track of coronavirus cases

This content was published on Mar 19, 2020 As our readers may have noticed, when it comes to tracking cases of Covid-19 in Switzerland, the numbers do not always add up.

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Banks lobby regulators to relax post-crisis rules

This content was published on Mar 19, 2020 The banking industry is demanding regulators relax or delay a raft of rules on everything from capital and liquidity to accounting and climate change.

Swiss central bank resists temptation to reduce interest rates

This content was published on Mar 19, 2020 The SNB’s announcementExternal link comes against the backdrop of media reports that it will take part in a massive financial aid package, worth up to CHF100 billion ($104 billion) to keep the Swiss economy afloat. The Swiss central bank declined to comment on this speculation. The SNB said on Thursday that it is raising the…

Coronavirus catches managers off guard

This content was published on Mar 19, 2020 The coronavirus has laid bare the fragilities and complex dependencies generated by globalisation.

Virus forces delay of vote on EU free movement deal

This content was published on Mar 18, 2020 The Swiss government has called off a planned nationwide ballot about a proposal to scrap an accord with the EU on the free movement of people.

Coronavirus fallout threatens existence of small companies

This content was published on Mar 18, 2020 Many SMEs are threatened by the coronavirus crisis despite a CHF10 billion emergency fund.

Swiss public fridges cut waste and help the poor

This content was published on Mar 18, 2020 In Switzerland, almost one in ten people suffer from or are at risk of poverty. More and more citizen initiatives are being created to help them.

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