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Burka ban, dual nationality and politicians bowing out

This content was published on Sep 29, 2018 Here’s a round-up of the most interesting statistics to appear in the past week’s stories.

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Consumers more likely to prefer insect-based foods if they’re expensive

This content was published on Sep 29, 2018 A Swiss-led study shows that consumers might be more tempted by insect-based foods if they associate them with high quality via a hefty price tag.

Rising temperatures lead to new plant species in tundra

This content was published on Sep 29, 2018 An international study has shown that warmer temperatures in the Arctic tundra are changing the type and size of plants growing in the region.

Switzerland increases employment permits for non-EU workers

This content was published on Sep 28, 2018 From 2019, firms will be able to recruit 8,500 foreign workers from countries such as the United States, China and India. The extra 1,000 permits will give firms access to the same number of non-EU workers as in 2014. This was the year that Swiss voters passed an initiative calling on the government to restrict…

Seven ways to circumvent the will of the Swiss people

This content was published on Sep 28, 2018 Curtailing immigration, protecting the Alps, paid maternity leave: in Switzerland, successful referendums may lose out during implementation.

How homophobia manifests itself in everyday Swiss life

This content was published on Sep 28, 2018 Five recent cases highlight a common problem of discrimination and violence against the LGBTIQ community that parliamentarians are now addressing.

UBS lays out cities most at risk of overheated property markets

This content was published on Sep 27, 2018 An index by Swiss bank UBS shows significant risks of real estate bubbles in booming cities such as Hong Kong, Munich and Toronto.

Switzerland’s top 100 ‘digital shapers’ unveiled

This content was published on Sep 27, 2018 The 100 Swiss citizens “playing the most important role in digitalisation”, have been unveiled by the digitalswitzerland association.

I’m an expat and I lost my job. What now?

This content was published on Sep 27, 2018 Losing a job is difficult enough, but when it happens in a foreign country, it can be devastating.

Neanderthals were skilful with their hands, says study

This content was published on Sep 26, 2018 Neanderthals were not only strong but also dextrous with their fingers, according to Swiss and German researchers.

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