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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Swiss industry downplays Libyan boycott
In the latest twist to its long-running dispute with Switzerland, Libya has announced a “total trade boycott”.
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.
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.
Hope on the horizon for young illegal immigrants
The children of illegal immigrants, or “sans papiers”, who have grown up in Switzerland received unexpected support in parliament on Wednesday.
Swiss tackle the threat of animal diseases
BSE, bird flu, foot and mouth, bluetongue, swine flu – it’s been an active decade for animal diseases and Swiss authorities are now preparing for the next wave.
