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First of new Bombardier trains makes maiden voyage

This content was published on Feb 26, 2018 After years of delay, the double-decker train named ‘FV-Dosto’ completed its first rail journey on Monday.

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UN Geneva staff take part in work stoppage

This content was published on Feb 26, 2018 United Nations staff in Geneva took part in a half-day strike on Monday afternoon to protest wage cuts.

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E-franc pipe dream fails to arouse Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 26, 2018 Romeo Lacher, chairman of the SIX GroupExternal link that runs the Swiss stock exchange, recently added his voice to the debate by advocating such a virtual currency. “An e-franc under the control of the central bank would create a lot of synergies – so it would be good for the economy,” he told the Financial…

Nächtlicher Sternenhimmel über Schweizer Bergen

The phantom at the edge of our solar system

This content was published on Feb 26, 2018 Swiss astrophysicist Christoph Mordasini believes we will soon know for sure whether there are eight planets in our solar system…or nine.

UN’s Geneva staff planning a strike over pay cuts

This content was published on Feb 25, 2018 “We have tried other forms of protest in vain before,” said Ian Richards, head of the Staff Coordinating Council at United Nations Office at Geneva, on Sunday. “They left us no choice.” According to Richards, the exact number of participants in Tuesday’s strike and the effect it could have is not yet known. “But we…

New planets, legalised immigrants, and boiled lobsters

This content was published on Feb 25, 2018 These are the stories out of Switzerland we’ll be following the week of February 26, 2018.

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Getting precious metals from dry slag

This content was published on Feb 24, 2018 Recovering valuable raw materials from waste.

Cantons want palm oil off the table in Indonesia and Malaysia free trade talks

This content was published on Feb 24, 2018 Exercising its right of cantonal initiative, Geneva canton’s parliamentarians voted unanimously for a resolution to this effect. Around sixty deputies have signed the text. Christina Meissner, an independent parliamentarian and the first signatory, called attention to the catastrophic environmental and social consequences of oil palm plantations on Friday. She also denounced the potential repercussions of…

Swiss rail cargo to cut over 750 jobs in the hunt for efficiency

This content was published on Feb 24, 2018 Company boss Nicolas Perrin revealed the job cut measures on Saturday in the weekly Schweiz am Wochenende. According to him, the administrative section of the firm is still too big despite already planning a reduction of 80 posts. “A reduction of at least the same magnitude in the administration will be needed by 2020,” he…

Swiss sugar industry calls for action as prices crumble

This content was published on Feb 23, 2018 The Swiss sugar industry is facing stiff competition from Europe and is calling for political measures to save the industry.

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