Swiss carry out record number of civilian service days
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Members of the civilian service completed a record 1.9 million days of service in 2024, a 3.5% increase on the previous year.
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Geneva Airport recorded a clear increase in both revenue and, in particular, profit in 2024. The airport has now almost fully recovered from the Covid slump.
Economists lower Switzerland’s growth forecast for 2025
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Economic experts believe that Switzerland's growth will only be marginally weaker than recently. But GDP is expected to accelerate in 2026.
Swiss army mediation service logs 850 cases in three years
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The service, set up in 2022, has logged cases of overwork, conflicts with colleagues, and compatibility between military and civilian life.
Swiss attorney general takes over suspected RUAG MRO fraud probe
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The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) has taken over the criminal investigation into the case of alleged fraud at RUAG MRO, a Swiss military technology firm.
Geneva-based UN migration agency details swingeing job cuts
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The International Organisation for Migration has confirmed massive staff reductions, which will also touch its Geneva headquarters.
Swiss companies failing to observe equal pay obligations
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Many Swiss companies are failing to carry out their legal obligation to monitor equal pay, says the Federal Office of Justice.
Online platforms and UBS in sights of Swiss price watchdog
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With over 800 cases processed, including just under 400 recommendations, 2024 once again ended with a record number of cases for the Swiss price watchdog.
Is your place of origin, your Heimatort, important to you?
Every Swiss citizen has a Heimatort, a place of origin, but many have never visited theirs. What’s your relationship with your Heimatort? What does it mean to you?
