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Swiss Tamedia group merges editorial teams and cuts jobs

Swiss Tamedia group merges editorial teams and cuts jobs

Tamedia merges editorial teams and cuts jobs Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Zurich-based media company Tamedia is reorganizing its editorial offices and implementing job cuts announced at the end of August. The number of full-time positions affected will be reduced from...

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Swiss cruise ship stranded on Danube River after heavy rains

Swiss cruise ship stranded on Danube River after heavy rains

The passengers have been unable to leave the ship since Saturday, as the gangway leading to the jetty is flooded. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Passengers on a Swiss river-cruise ship stranded on the...

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Swiss conservative party seeks referendum against Eurovision contest

Swiss conservative party seeks referendum against Eurovision contest

The small conservative party must collect 2,000 valid signatures by October 26 to force a referendum. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The Swiss Federal Democratic Union (EDU) is launching a referendum to prevent the Eurovision Song Contest from taking place in...

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Switzerland nabs 15 medals at WorldSkills championship

Switzerland nabs 15 medals at WorldSkills championship

The 15 medals were enough to give Switzerland third place overall. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Swiss professionals have won 15 medals at the WorldSkills Championships in Lyon, France: seven gold, seven silver and one bronze. According to the Swiss, the...

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One dead, 2 children seriously injured after car crashes into Geneva sports centre

One dead, 2 children seriously injured after car crashes into Geneva sports centre

Investigators are trying to determine how the driver was able to get over barriers and crash into the door of the sports centre. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. An 80-year-old driver lost control of her vehicle and crashed into several children...

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Switzerland unveils new supercomputer

Switzerland unveils new supercomputer

Parmelin unveiled the new supercomputer, the world’s sixth-fastest, in Lugano. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Switzerland has a new supercomputer. The machine, named “Alps”, was officially unveiled by Economics Minister Guy Parmelin at the National Supercomputing Centre in Lugano on Saturday....

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Cold front leads to record-low temperatures in Switzerland

Cold front leads to record-low temperatures in Switzerland

MeteoSwiss expected another five to 15cm of fresh snow by Saturday evening, especially on the eastern northern slopes of the Alps above 1,400 to 1,800m. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Friday’s cold front caused record temperatures and closed mountain passes. The...

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Heavy snow blocks Swiss mountain passes

Heavy snow blocks Swiss mountain passes

Several mountain passes were closed on Friday morning. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. A cold front caused the snow line in Switzerland to drop below 2,000 metres above sea level on Thursday night. As a result, several mountain passes were closed...

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Swiss banks fret over sanctions risk to wealth business

Swiss banks fret over sanctions risk to wealth business

Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan said sanctions were a worry if markets suddenly became inaccessible due to geopolitics. Keystone / Anthony Anex Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. A survey of Swiss banks has highlighted international sanctions imposed on other countries, such...

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Swiss national broadcaster RTS to cut 55 jobs

Swiss national broadcaster RTS to cut 55 jobs

RTS says non-priority projects may be shelved. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Swiss national broadcaster RTS plans to save CHF10 million in 2025 by cutting 55 full-time positions. The general decline in revenue and uncertainty over the license fee are responsible....

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Swiss insurer Baloise increases profit and announces job cuts

Swiss insurer Baloise increases profit and announces job cuts

Baloise plans to adjust headcount to improve business performance. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Swiss insurance group Baloise increased first half earnings compared to last year. The company also announced restructuring that threatens 250 jobs. This content was published on September...

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Syngenta to cut 150 jobs in Switzerland

Syngenta to cut 150 jobs in Switzerland

The 150 job cuts, announced to staff last week, are “due to a hardened and persistently difficult economic environment”, a Syngenta spokesman said on Wednesday. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Swiss agricultural chemicals company Syngenta plans to cut around 150 jobs...