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Swiss firms keen on Trump’s infrastructure promises

This content was published on Nov 12, 2016 While the election of Trump has made certain players in the Swiss business community uneasy, others see opportunities to expand. “Trump has announced big investments and wants to build this wall in Mexico,” Sika spokesperson Dominik Slappnig, told Swiss Public Television SRF. The Swiss firm specialising in construction material employs over 1,500 people in North…

Bullfights and citizens’ rights in Basque Country

This content was published on Nov 12, 2016 It is the story of a burgeoning civic movement in San Sebastián – or Donostia in the local Basque language – and how the central government in Madrid has intervened in this autonomous community. The start was promising enough for the promoters of direct democracy. A group of citizens launched an initiative in October 2015…

Facebook intensifying work in Zurich

This content was published on Nov 11, 2016 Social network giant Facebook is stepping up its presence in Switzerland, via its virtual reality subsidy Oculus.

PostFinance to charge millionaire deposit holders

This content was published on Nov 11, 2016 Bank charges Switzerland has the highest density of millionaires in the West, with nearly 10% of all households having $1 million or more. A study by consultancy Capgemini this year estimated that there were 358,500 people in Switzerland with a net worth of more than $1 million. Almost all Swiss banks have refrained so far…

Trumpism as a stress test for democracy

This content was published on Nov 10, 2016 Swiss immigration curbs, Brexit, and now Donald Trump. A series of populist anti-globalism shocks is a test for Western democracies.

Cabinet warns of plan to quash universal accords

This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 The cabinet recommended voters reject a rightwing initiative which aims to suspend all international treaties considered incompatible with the Swiss constitution, including the European Human Rights Convention. Approval of the initiative could have serious negative economic and diplomatic consequences, a statement warned. “It could lead to legal insecurity and damage the Swiss economy,” said a…

What does the Swiss foreign minister think?

This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Political figures in Switzerland are starting to comment this morning. The Swiss foreign minister Didier Burkhalter, told Swiss Public Radio, RTS, on Wednesday: “The world changes, the United States changes, Switzerland doesn’t change in the same way. We are defending our Swiss interests and values.” “We will continue our mission to promote peace and security,…

‘Catastrophe’ if Trump wins

This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Here’s what’s at stake for one American citizen, Rita Burri, watching election returns in Bern. Where are you watching or following the election? Tweet us your pictures to @swissinfo_enExternal link or if you’re Swiss and live outside Switzerland, post a video or photo on Instagram of where you’re following the election using the hashtag #WeAreSwissAbroadExternal link. We’d…

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Marking the map

This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Still a full house at the US Embassy-hosted party in Bern. The smell of early breakfast bacon is in the air, and somebody just dropped a glass of orange juice. A little while ago, high school students from Bern’s Kirchenfeld Gymnasium helped fill in the map.

Meet our bloggers

This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Tonight we have people from around the US sharing their perspectives of election night and the presidential campaign. As you can see from this map, they are a mix of Swiss abroad and people living in Swiss-founded towns. Keep an eye out for their contributions in our blog posts.

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