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Domestic manufacturers contribute to “High Price” Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 18, 2019 The Schweiz am WochenendeExternal link newspaper on Sunday showed that it is not just foreign exporters who are charging more for their products in Switzerland. Swiss counterparts, such as Lindt & Sprüngli, dairy producer Emmi and potato snack manufacturer Zweifel, are also more expensive. Thomy mayonnaise is nearly 90% dearer in Switzerland than in Germany,…

Switzerland mulls honorary citizenship for WEF founder Schwab

This content was published on Aug 18, 2019 According to the newspaper, Maurer has asked his Swiss cabinet colleagues to consider conferring the honour on the German citizen. This would be an unusual move as Switzerland has no tradition of awarding national titles or awards. The idea is reportedly being supported by the canton of Graubünden, which has hosted WEFExternal link’s flagship event…

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Montreux expat meeting gets a glimpse of the future

This content was published on Aug 17, 2019 The Swiss Abroad Congress has heard politicians, scientists and the business community discussing the challenges ahead.

Swiss scientists enhance efficiency of gene editing technique

This content was published on Aug 17, 2019 The process of gene editing has been made possible by the development of the CRISPR-Cas technique that employs the Cas enzyme to cut out unwanted sections of DNA, guided to the correct spot by RNA molecules. Until now, scientists had been able to perform a maximum of seven gene edits in a cell at the…

Expat Swiss push for e-vote and EU bilateral ties

This content was published on Aug 16, 2019 At a meeting in Montreux the Council of the Swiss Abroad has called on the government to take a lead role in the introduction of electronic voting.

Swiss pharma executive gets US sanction for insider trading

This content was published on Aug 16, 2019 The US Securities and Exchange Commission has fined Lorenz Erne, a former senior executive at Swiss pharmaceutical firm Roche, for insider trading.

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Mass tourism: How we can live with it

This content was published on Aug 16, 2019 I’ve been realizing that the position I took on mass tourism a few weeks ago deserves a second look.

Where do the Swiss Abroad win political support?

This content was published on Aug 16, 2019 A look at which major political parties were most friendly to expat Swiss over the last four years.

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Expat Swiss lament government’s ‘lack of leadership’ on e-voting

This content was published on Aug 15, 2019 E-voting is no longer an option for the parliamentary elections in October. What does this mean for the expatriate Swiss community?

Further downward trend in asylum application numbers

This content was published on Aug 15, 2019 In the first half of 2019, Switzerland received 10% fewer asylum applications than the same period last year.

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