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Exhaust scandal Licences frozen for some Porsches and Mercedes

A provisional halt has been imposed on the registration of some Porsche and Mercedes models with manipulated diesel engines.

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On the move Swiss public transport given good marks for cost-effectiveness

Using public transport infrequently in Switzerland is expensive, but thanks to new special offers, it does well when it comes to value for money. 

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• Arabic (ar) مقارنة دولية: وسائل النقل العمومية السويسرية تتميز بتناسب جودة الخدمة مع التكلفة
• Spanish (es) ¿Es caro el transporte suizo? Sí, pero…
• Russian (ru) Швейцарский транспорт пусть и дорог, но пунктуален

Living the Good Life Zurich and Geneva ranked in top five most liveable cities in Europe

Zurich and Geneva perform well in 2018 Economist Intelligence Unit survey.

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• Arabic (ar) زيورخ وجنيف ضمن المدن الخمسة الأولى على المستوى الأوروبي
• Spanish (es) Zúrich y Ginebra, entre lo mejor de Europa
• Japanese (ja) チューリヒとジュネーブが「住みやすい都市」にランクイン　大阪は３位、東京は７位
• Russian (ru) Где в мире лучше всего жить? Не в Швейцарии!
• Chinese (zh) 苏黎世、日内瓦：欧洲最宜居城市5强

High standard of living Your views: why life is good in Switzerland

By Julie Hunt

We wanted to find out what makes Switzerland special by talking to our readers. Here are some of your answers.

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Alpine guides This profession calls for you to put your life at risk

By Luigi Jorio

When a fatal accident happens in the mountains, many question the judgement of the guide. swissinfo.ch speaks to one about how to keep safe.

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• German (de) "Unser Beruf ist einer der wenigen, bei denen man sein Leben aufs Spiel setzt"
• French (fr) «Notre métier est l’un des rares où l’on met sa propre vie en jeu»
• Italian (it) "Il nostro è uno dei pochi mestieri dove si mette la propria vita in gioco"

Week in Numbers Facetime: when football fans pay price for burka ban

Almost every article published by swissinfo.ch contains a percentage, an age, an amount of money or some other figure.

Nouvo No phone, more fun?

By Deganit Perez

This guy’s dumped his phone and is living life: off the hook.

Environment and economics Traffic jams cost Swiss more than just time

Various costs related to traffic jams totalled CHF1.9 billion in 2015, up 7% from 2010, according to the Swiss Office for Spatial Development.

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• Japanese (ja) スイスの交通渋滞、経済損失２千億円に
• Portuguese (pt) Engarrafamentos custam mais aos suíços do que apenas tempo

Week in Numbers Why it counts to heed the authorities

Almost every article published by swissinfo.ch contains a percentage, an age, an amount of money or some other figure. Here’s a round-up of the ...

Nouvo Can fish farming help nature?

By Deganit Perez

If you want to eat fish but make sure it comes from a sustainable source…what are your options?

Speeches and sparks Swiss National Day amid tropical temperatures

Switzerland has marked its National Day with speeches by politicians, public and private parties and some fireworks.

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• Japanese (ja) スイスで建国記念日 各地でお祝い、厳しい暑さも

Ongoing investigation Tourist plane crash kills four in Valais

On Friday afternoon, a small tourist aircraft crashed near the summit of the Durand Glacier in the southwestern Swiss canton of Valais.

Week in Numbers Fireworks, munitions exports and parched countryside

A round-up of the most interesting statistics to appear in the past week’s stories.

Readers’ ideas Summer in Geneva: ten top tips

By Simon Bradley

What do expats and international workers like to get up to in summer in Geneva? We’ve put together a list of ten suggestions.

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• Chinese (zh) 日内瓦“非常夏日”：你可能不知道的10个新去处-一般人我不告诉他

Ride service Swiss court finds in favour of Uber

Zurich’s Social Security Court has found that Uber drivers in Switzerland are not employed by a Swiss firm; they have a contract with a Dutch one.

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Train travel App users get up to CHF100 for railway delays

Major construction work is causing serious travel delays, but some passengers are eligible for goodwill gift certificates – if they get the app. 

Space-age technology Swiss team comes third in Hyperloop competition

A team from the Swiss federal institute of technology Lausanne (EPFL) has won third place in Elon Musk’s “Hyperloop Pod Competition” in California.

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• Japanese (ja) スイス連邦工科大ローザンヌ校がイーロン・マスク氏のコンペで３位

#CHeapSwitzerland How to save money in Switzerland

By Susan Misicka

There’s no denying that Switzerland is pricey, but there are bargains to be had. We’ve crowdsourced some tips from our Facebook community.

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• Japanese (ja) 物価の高いスイス　節約術教えます
• Russian (ru) Как сэкономить деньги при поездке в Швейцарию?
• Chinese (zh) 如何在瑞士省钱