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More women opt for genetic screening to detect infant disability risk

This content was published on Apr 8, 2018 According to the latest figures from the Federal Office of Public Health, 25,000 out of 87,000 expecting mothers undergo non-invasive prenatal genetic screening every year, report the Le Matin Dimanche and Sonntags Zeitung papers. The test, which costs CHF800 ($834.4), detects trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), 18 and 13 with a 99% reliability. The risk of…

Swiss citizens, at home and abroad

This content was published on Apr 7, 2018 Almost every article published by swissinfo.ch contains a percentage, an age, an amount of money or some other figure.

What the Swiss abroad think about Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 7, 2018 There are Swiss living all over the world - and we've found some of them on Instagram. What do they think of Switzerland from afar?

The Steve Jobs of the Engadine valley

This content was published on Apr 7, 2018 A tech executive took on the challenge of digitalising one corner of Switzerland.

Pioneering female pilot now runs her own airline

This content was published on Apr 6, 2018 Helene Niedhart created headlines in the 1980s when, because no Swiss airline would employ her as a pilot, she founded her own airline.

Solar power helps cable car reach new heights

This content was published on Apr 6, 2018 The new Staubern cable car in eastern Switzerland has become the world’s first to run on solar power.

How much do Swiss people earn in 2018?

This content was published on Apr 6, 2018 Who are the biggest wage winners and losers in recent years? Statistics published by canton Zurich detail local salaries for various professions.

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Fictitious moves revive tensions over historic Moutier vote

This content was published on Apr 5, 2018 Several citizens moved their addresses temporarily to the town of Moutier to be able to take part in the historic vote last year.

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Study warns of risks of wearable health trackers

This content was published on Apr 5, 2018 Watches and armbands that measure various health metrics could lead to discrimination.

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Swiss corporate tax rates ‘likely to fall’ in some cantons

This content was published on Apr 4, 2018 Little has changed in the Swiss corporate and income tax landscape, with cantons in central Switzerland like Zug offering attractive rates in international comparisons, the latest KMPG Clarity on Swiss TaxesExternal link report concludes. However, companies are bracing themselves for changes in the coming years. Having failed to get corporate tax changes past Swiss voters…

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