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WEBSwitzerland falls short of electric mobility objectives. Leave a Comment. This week, Switzerland's federal government met with leaders in the electric mobility sector to discuss progress and set targets for 2030, reported RTS. It appears targets set for 2025 are unlikely to be reached. The last time targets were set ….
Initiative launched aimed at restoring Swiss neutrality
WEBNov 11, 2022 · An initiative to restore Swiss neutrality has been launched, collecting signatures for a federal vote on the issue.
Switzerland’s underground tunnel project gets green light from …
WEBOn 1 June 2021, a project to build an underground freight tunnel network stretching from Geneva to St Gallen, gained almost unanimous support in the Council of States, Switzerland upper house. The project, which was launched in 2013 by private investors, won favour with 39 members of the Council of States with 1 abstention. In.
Avalanche kills three in Zermatt - Le News
WEBApr 5, 2024 · On Monday 1 April 2024 shortly after 2 pm, an avalanche at the ski resort of Zermatt killed three people and injured a fourth, reported Valais Police. The avalanche occurred in an off-piste area in the Riffelberg area on the Gornergrat side of the resort. The victims include a 15-year old American, a 25 year.
European immigration into Switzerland rises by 29% - Le News
WEBJun 28, 2024 · The 2023 figure is 29% higher than the number of people arriving in 2022. According to SECO, the rising number reflects Switzerland’s robust employment growth and low unemployment. Immigration and employment go hand in hand, said the agency. Employment growth was solid in 2023, while the unemployment rate …
Swiss narcissus season approches - Le News
WEBMay 17, 2024 · Swiss narcissus season approches. 17/05/2024 By Le News. That small window where the hillsides turn white with narcissus (often referred to in English as a white daffodil) is upon us again. Narcissus in Blonay. One of the best places to see these stunning flowers is at Les Pleiades above Vevey. The region takes the flower very seriously.
Poverty in Switzerland: fresh data on those struggling to get by
WEBFeb 19, 2021 · Poverty in Switzerland: fresh data on those struggling to get by. In 2019, the poverty line in Switzerland was CHF 27,348 (US$ 30,500) for a single person and CHF 47,712 (US$ 53,200) for a couple with two young children. The figures are calculated by SKOS based on the cost of living in Switzerland.
Pay rise agreed for Switzerland’s public sector workers
WEBOn 2 December 2022, Switzerland's Federal Council agreed to boost the salaries of those working for the federal government by 2.5% in 2023. Inflation, which was 3% at the end of November 2022, has fuelled demands for higher pay. During negotiations, staff representatives pushed for a pay deal that fully made up for inflation. However,
Swiss fact: Ritalin was invented in Switzerland - Le News
WEBAug 23, 2019 · Swiss fact: Ritalin was invented in Switzerland. The drug Ritalin sometimes given to people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy was first formulated in Switzerland. Empty bottle for Ritalin tablets, England, 1954-1970 – source Wellcome Images. In 1944, Leandro Panizzon synthesized methylphenidate in Basel while ...
Switzerland’s large number of homeless - Le News
WEBFeb 17, 2022 · According to a recent report by the Federal Housing Office (OFL) there are an estimated 2,200 homeless residents in Switzerland and another 8,000 at risk of losing their homes. The authors of the report collected information from 616 municipalities across 22 cantons to compile the data. 616 municipalities covers around 28% of Switzerland's total.