Swiss SMEs do not expect AI-related job cuts Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Switzerland are prepared to embrace artificial intelligence, with most predicting minimal job losses. This content was published on September 26, 2024 –...
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Switzerland remains ‘world’s most innovative country’
Switzerland remains the world’s most innovative country, according to the UN Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Switzerland remains the world’s most innovative country, ahead of Sweden and the United States, with China moving up to 11th place, according to the World...
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US tops Switzerland in global wealth ranking
Switzerland: wealthy, but not the wealthiest of them all, at least according to Allianz. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The Swiss are rich, with average assets of CHF241,000 ($284,000) per person; but the US is richer, finds an annual Global Wealth...
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Swiss nationals warned against travelling to Lebanon and Israel
Switzerland warns against traveling to Lebanon and Israel Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The Swiss foreign ministry has issued a warning against travel to Lebanon and Israel. A fierce battle between Hezbollah and the Israeli army has resulted in hundreds of...
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Switzerland negotiates update of free trade agreement with China
Switzerland negotiates optimization of free trade agreement with China Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Swiss economics minister Guy Parmelin launched negotiations to “optimise” a free trade agreement with China on Monday. According to a post on X, Parmelin had a virtual...
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Swiss hospitals fail to achieve margins for sustainable operation
Swiss hospitals fail to achieve margins for sustainable operations Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The majority of Swiss hospitals don’t achieve the margins required for sustainable operation. The association H+ Swiss Hospitals is calling for an immediate rethink of healthcare policy...
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One-fifth of Swiss households use heat pumps
One fifth of Swiss households heat with heat pumps Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The proportion of heat pumps in Swiss households has increased fivefold since 2000. This is shown by the new building and housing statistics from the Federal Statistical...
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Swiss butchers under pressure despite steady meat consumption
Chief butcher: industry under pressure despite steady meat consumption Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. According to the head of the Swiss Meat Association, pressure on butchers has increased despite constant meat consumption. Takeovers and mergers are a key reason, said Daniel...
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Swiss government to boost employment for Ukrainian refugees
Federal Council wants to increase the employment rate among refugees from Ukraine Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. According to the Swiss government, more Ukrainian refugees should take up jobs in Switzerland. The government has instructed the Department of Justice and Police...
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Parliament approves an extra CHF4 billion for the Swiss army
4 billion more for the army, offset by other items Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The army will have CHF4 billion more for the years 2025 to 2028. On Thursday, the House of Representatives approved the increase requested by the Senate....
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Switzerland’s population crosses the nine million mark
Switzerland’s permanent resident population cracks the 9 million mark Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The permanent resident population in Switzerland exceeded nine million people for the first time at the end of June this year. At the end of the second...
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Swiss parliament debates new security rules around asylum centers
National Council wants to increase security around asylum centers with new rules Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The Swiss House of Representatives wants to take action following security incidents in and around federal asylum centers. This content was published on September...