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When trees defy gravity

Man takes picture of forest, from hilltop

This content was published on Dec 12, 2019 If you’ve been reading my newsletters of late, you could rightly accuse me of having an obsession for land and rockslides as well as avalanches.

Swiss economy tipped to remain stagnant next year

This content was published on Dec 12, 2019 A government expert group concluded that economic growth would rise only 0.9% this year, 1.7% in 2020 and 1.2% in 2021. However, much of the expected growth next year will be generated by one-off sporting events, including the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. In its quarterly forecast, the group predicted a slow-down in construction activity and…

Mexico – a new (direct) democratic powerhouse in the Americas?

This content was published on Dec 12, 2019 Reaching Mexico City in the evening is like descending into an enormous sea of lights – albeit a sea of lights situated more than 2,200 meters above sea level.

Quagga mussels threaten Swiss eco-systems

This content was published on Dec 12, 2019 Swiss lakes are facing a new threat: molluscs. The Quagga mussel, originally from the Black Sea, is spreading rapidly in Swiss lakes and gobbling up the food that fish need.

Swiss ban widely-used pesticide over health and environment fears

This content was published on Dec 12, 2019 The Federal Office for Agriculture has banned chlorothalonil, a fungicide used since 1970s to prevent mildew and mould on crops.

Authorities take urgent steps to stop cash truck heists

This content was published on Dec 11, 2019 The local government in Switzerland’s western Vaud canton has announced “urgent measures” to try and curb a string of violent cash truck holdups.

HSBC Swiss unit to pay $192 million in US tax fine

This content was published on Dec 11, 2019 The Swiss branch of HSBC's private bank has been fined almost CHF200 million by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) for having helped American clients evade tax between 2000 and 2010.

Didier Queloz, Michel Mayor and James Peebles

Swiss Nobel Prize winners attend official ceremony

This content was published on Dec 10, 2019 They were jointly awarded the Nobel PrizeExternal link for Physics together with Canadian-American cosmologist James Peebles for their work in furthering our understanding of the universe. Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf handed over the medals and diplomas in Stockholm on Tuesday. Last week the physics and chemistry Nobel Prize winners spoke to astronauts on the…

E-voting dealt another political blow

This content was published on Dec 10, 2019 Politicians in the House of Representatives have indicated that they’re in favour of shelving e-voting trials completely.

‘Swiss first’ list of jobs extended to unskilled workers

This content was published on Dec 10, 2019 From 2020 most unskilled jobs will have to be advertised first at regional unemployment centres accessible only to Swiss residents.

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