With the abolition of industrial tariffs, the Federal Council wants to improve the economic framework conditions for companies and relieve consumers.
The Swiss economy, especially Eastern Switzerland, complains about a shortage of skilled workers. There is an urgent need for female engineers, technicians, doctors and computer scientists.
Did you know that a study of the renowned Georgetown Institute has elected Switzerland as the second-best country in the world to be a woman (criteria: equal treatment and well-being). That is impressive and great news to hear.
New EasyRide Function on the SBB Mobile App in Switzerland (Swiss Federal Railways) will allow passengers to register at the start of the journey and disconnect wherever the public transport ends. Passengers will be billed automatically with the cheapest price of their chosen journey.
In a recent article of "New York Times" Switzerland has been described as a country of healthy and happy capitalists; richer than Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, with equal wealth distribution and lighter taxes.
The airport Bern-Belp wants to fly with a virtual airline. This means, that the airport does not send its own aircraft into the air, but leases them. 2.5 million francs are to be raised by crowdfunding for the new "Flybair"
The city of Bern has never seen anything like it: an Australian base jumper has plunged into the deep from the Bern cathedral in September. But it could be considered as not entirely legal.
The federal council of Switzerland wants to help unemployed people, who are older than 60 years - they should be able to claim a bridging benefit up to the AHV retirement age. See full newspaper article:
People will eat less meat and drink less alcohol in the future. This is the conclusion of a study by the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute. Laboratory meat and cannabis drinks will take its place.