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Who pays when cross-border workers lose jobs?

This content was published on Dec 19, 2016 Switzerland could start paying more for unemployed cross-border commuters under EU proposals to change the benefits system.

Swiss push to unfreeze Egyptian assets

This content was published on Dec 18, 2016 Attorney General Michael Lauber met with his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo on Saturday to examine the latest developments in ongoing criminal proceedings. Switzerland was the first country to freeze funds related to the Mubarak clan and his entourage when the former president stood down. Six people are currently being investigated by the Swiss authorities for…

Stories making the Sunday papers

This content was published on Dec 18, 2016 More job losses expected at Swiss Post Swiss Post plans to cut staffing costs by 30% by 2020, according to an internal memo seen by various Sunday newspapers. The state-owned company employs around 62,000 people. Spokesman Olivier Flüeler said although there would be cuts in the coming years, the 30% figure “in no way meant…

The scientists drawing on nature’s expertise

This content was published on Dec 18, 2016 Meet the scientists looking to nature to solve technological challenges, like helping paraplegics regain mobility or keeping data safe for millennia.

Bern’s Christmas markets

This content was published on Dec 18, 2016 Christmas markets are one of the main selling points for Swiss tour operators in winter. But tourists enjoy the atmosphere more than the shopping.

Bern-led team discovers delicate new creature

This content was published on Dec 17, 2016 A team of researchers led by a scientist from Bern discovered what it says is a new and unusually delicate species of toad.

Online platform aims to boost local citizen participation

This content was published on Dec 17, 2016 A special online platform has been launched to promote political petitions in a bid to increase local citizen participation.

Supreme Court upholds decision on Islam centre

This content was published on Dec 14, 2016 The judges ruled that the initiative by the rightwing Swiss People’s Party was in violation of anti-discrimination rules in the Swiss constitution, according to a court statement on Wednesday. It said that the promoters of the initiative justified their proposal mainly with anti-Islamic reasons. The Fribourg cantonal parliament last year decided not to let voters…

Strong franc, negative interest rates expected to stay

This content was published on Dec 14, 2016 The silver lining to this forecast is that Swiss companies will continue to adapt, easing pressure on the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to intervene on the foreign exchange markets, Credit Suisse said on Wednesday. The bank expects the Swiss economy to grow 1.5% next year. Switzerland’s central bank set interest rates at -0.75% in January…

Free language classes help foreigners integrate

This content was published on Dec 14, 2016 More than a thousand immigrants have now taken advantage of free German courses for new arrivals in the city of Basel.

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