Thu, 11 Mar 2010
- “Muslims are now ‘us’ not ‘them’”
Four months after banning the construction of minarets, the Swiss are using Islam as an excuse to avoid re-defining themselves, says an expert on Muslim integration.
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Thu, 11 Mar 2010
- Swatch watches industry crisis from a pedestal
The fact that watchmaking giant Swatch outperformed its competitors last year amid a disastrous export market is no surprise, says one industry insider.
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010
- Torture expert blasts Human Rights Council
Torture and secret prisons are “global phenomena” that are not being taken seriously by the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council, warns a UN expert.
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010
- Construction boom may be moving too fast
Empty office and retail space may soon become a feature of many Swiss cities unless the pace of construction slows, a real estate report has warned.
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010
- Swiss could benefit from Dutch pension model
Switzerland should look towards the Netherlands if it wants to improve the efficiency of its occupational pension system, a pensions expert tells swissinfo.ch.
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Tue, 9 Mar 2010
- More silver surfers want to take the plunge
In Switzerland a majority of those over 65 years old do not use the internet, with many citing fears over technology use and the effort needed to learn about the web.
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Tue, 9 Mar 2010
- Can an image campaign save Switzerland?
As Switzerland’s cherished bank secrecy comes increasingly under pressure, the Swiss government has to decide whether now is the time to bring in PR professionals.
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Tue, 9 Mar 2010
- Swiss financial sector must sink or swim
One year after succumbing to international pressure over tax evasion, the Swiss financial sector stands at a crossroads as it tries to pick a path out of the wreckage.
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Mon, 8 Mar 2010
- New hope in treatment of childhood leukaemia
Zurich researchers have found a new treatment approach which they hope will help young leukaemia patients who don’t respond to conventional therapies.
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Mon, 8 Mar 2010
- Electric cars reveal positives and negatives
Predictions about electric cars having a bright future have been around for 25 years, but the reality in Switzerland is very different.
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Mon, 8 Mar 2010
- Helping women break into a man’s world
None of the top 20 companies in Switzerland has a female CEO and women are largely underrepresented in boards of directors.
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Sun, 7 Mar 2010
- Left wins vote against cuts in pension benefits
Voters have overwhelmingly rejected a reform of the occupational pension scheme in an upset for the government and a majority in parliament.
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Sat, 6 Mar 2010
- Teens stand trial over Munich attack
The German trial of three Swiss teenagers accused of brutally attacking randomly selected people in Munich last summer is set to begin on Monday.
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Sat, 6 Mar 2010
- Sawmills worry axe may fall over wood shortage
A strong franc and a weak market are chipping away at the Swiss timber industry. Sawmill owners say they fear a looming wood shortage and possible layoffs.
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Fri, 5 Mar 2010
- Swiss weigh in on Human Rights Council debate
Amid attacks and praise for the Human Rights Council, Switzerland has called for a special meeting to step up debate on the United Nations body.
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Fri, 5 Mar 2010
- Hannibal mugshot enquiry could close Libya row
As the diplomatic row with Libya continues, attention is being focused on the Geneva investigation into the leak of police mugshots of Hannibal Gaddafi.
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Sun, 7 Mar 2010
- Pensions and animal rights top ballot sheets
Voters have the final say on Sunday on a reform of the occupational pension scheme opposed by a coalition of the centre-left parties, unions and consumer groups.
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Fri, 5 Mar 2010
- Bonus politics creates tension in UBS ranks
A UBS decision to pay out SFr2.9 billion ($2.7 billion) in bonuses has not only sparked criticism outside the bank, but also left some employees feeling cheated.
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Thu, 4 Mar 2010
- Swiss industry downplays Libyan boycott
In the latest twist to its long-running dispute with Switzerland, Libya has announced a “total trade boycott”.
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Thu, 4 Mar 2010
- Gay asylum seekers receive legal knock-back
A motion to give legal recognition to people who are persecuted because of their sexual orientation has been roundly rejected by the House of Representatives.
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Thu, 4 Mar 2010
- Carmakers put on brave glitzy face in Geneva
It is show time in Geneva as car companies put on a cheery face and unveil a glitzy array of new models, especially small cars and hybrids.
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