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Business chiefs fear ticking jobless time bomb

This content was published on Jan 23, 2014 Another five million people were added to the unemployed ranks last year to reach a total of 202 million job seekers worldwide. At the same time, prosperity is concentrated in the hands of the few, with NGO Oxfam calculating that the 85 richest people have the same wealth as half the world’s population. The growing…

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Swiss abroad community ‘as large as canton Vaud’

This content was published on Jan 23, 2014 In all there were 732,183 Swiss registered at a Swiss representation abroad in 2013, reflecting an increase of 2.3% – which is above the average of the last five years. Vaud, located in western Switzerland and described on the canton’s website as being “on the shores of Lake Geneva, tucked between the mountains of the…

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State quota offers leg up into men’s world

This content was published on Jan 23, 2014 “Target rates are more convincing than rigid quotas. It puts the pressure on but leaves time to find suitable women,” says senator Anita Fetz, who championed the move. Fetz is a pragmatist who has years of experience in organisational development and as personnel advisor. She says companies with mixed gender boards are more innovative and…

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Trillions at stake in private data struggle

This content was published on Jan 22, 2014 Growing concerns about personal privacy being compromised by government intelligence bodies, such as the United States National Security Agency (NSA), were tackled by a panel of experts at a WEF session entitled ‘The Big Brother Problem’. Amnesty International Secretary-General Salil Shetty said the right to privacy is “one of the defining issues of our times”…

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More Swiss to get nuclear accident safeguard

This content was published on Jan 22, 2014 The interior ministry said the number of people receiving a box with 12 tablets would nearly quadruple to 4.6 million, covering residents in the cities of Zurich, Basel and Lucerne. Iodine is an established treatment against nuclear radiation. The tablets contain potassium iodide, a salt that helps prevent radioactive iodine from being absorbed by the…

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Fat cat opponent named European of the Year

This content was published on Jan 21, 2014 In March 2013, Swiss voters approved Minder’s initiative, which lets shareholders weigh in on how much company executives are paid. Specifically, shareholders get a binding vote on remuneration and a greater say on who sits on boards. The initiative also bans certain bonuses given on joining and leaving a company. With his proposal, Minder achieved…

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Protection for two international conferences

This content was published on Jan 21, 2014 Hundreds of troops, police and private security companies have been called up in Davos for the World Economic Forum, and in Montreux for the Syria peace talks. Air surveillance is being carried out jointly by the Swiss, French and Austrian air forces.

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Montreux prepares for new diplomatic role

This content was published on Jan 20, 2014 Heavy rain drums against the bright-yellow canvas awnings covering the windows on the front of the five-star Montreux Palace Hotel. Outside, the main high street is quiet. “I can’t tell you very much, everything is rather up in the air at the moment but that’s normal as it’s always last minute,” said Gisèle Sommer, head…

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First visit in 50 years to strengthen ties

This content was published on Jan 20, 2014 Innovation and tradition link the two countries, said Swiss President Didier Burkhalter in his welcome speech, and both countries have dynamic and competitive economies. President Park stressed that the number of Nobel prizes won by Switzerland is evidence of the country’s creativity. In particular, she praised research, science, pharmaceuticals, tourism, and Switzerland’s dual system of…

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Swiss release Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo’s assets

This content was published on Jan 19, 2014 The Swiss foreign ministry already decided in December not to renew the relevant ordinance, which entered into force in January 2011 and was valid for three years, the Sunday newspaper reported, citing a foreign ministry spokesman. The ministry said that it was no longer justified to freeze the assets because mutual judicial assistance procedure had…

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