Switzerland will release a new national action plan to limit global warming, the minister said from Baku. 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. Switzerland will do its part to achieve the goal of limiting global...
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Swiss are champions of rail travel in Europe
The Swiss use the railways over 50% more than Austrians, who came in second place in Litra’s analysis. Keystone / Gaetan Bally Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Switzerland remains by a large margin the European champion of train travel, both in terms...
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Sabor: the Swiss robot that earned global fame
“Do you need a light?” Zeughaus Teufen Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. One of the world’s first remote-controlled robots, called Sabor, hails from Switzerland. Built in 1923, it is now back on display at its birthplace in Teufen in canton Appenzell Outer...
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New European space tech centre in Switzerland launches its first project
The European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre will be housed close to the Paul Scherrer Institute, pictured, in northern Switzerland. Keystone / Christian Beutler Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre (ESDI), created in collaboration with the Paul Scherrer...
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Switzerland’s poker boom: from casual play to high stakes
Poker is a double-edged sword. On the upside, it’s a stimulating moment with tempting winnings. Keystone / Gaetan Bally Today, Switzerland boasts a burgeoning poker scene, a marked change from just a few years ago. Whether playing for fun or as a profession, participants see the allure of significant winnings but also the looming risk...
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Swiss government wants to prohibit ‘revving’ of sports cars
Federal Council takes action against so-called car posers Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The governing Federal Council has declared a war on ‘car posers’. Unnecessary noise from exhaust systems is now to be expressly prohibited. This content was published on October...
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Key facts about Switzerland’s demining conference for Ukraine
FSD-Ukraine-deminers on their way to a minefield in Chernihiv province (October 2023). FSD (Fondation suisse de déminage) Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Ukraine is one of the most heavily mined regions in the world. The upcoming humanitarian mine action conference in Lausanne...
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Switzerland’s priciest street makes room for a bakery shop
John Baker bakery. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. On Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse – where international luxury brands rule – an artisanal bakery/pastry shop is making a go for it. This content was published on October 15, 2024 – 11:00 It is one...
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UBS lowers growth forecasts for Swiss economy in 2025
UBS believes that the main risks lie with the eurozone, Switzerland’s most important foreign trade partner. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Economists at UBS, Switzerland’s biggest bank, have lowered their growth forecasts for the country’s economy next year, citing a slowdown...
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Swiss retailer Galaxus to create 1,000 jobs in Germany
Galaxus, which is owned by Swiss retail giant Migros, is opening a new logistics center in Neuenburg am Rhein. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The online retailer Galaxus, owned by Migros, continues to expand in Germany. It has laid the foundation...
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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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