No country has taken in as many Ukrainian refugees relative to its population as the Republic of Moldova. International organisations play an important role in supporting Ukrainians there. SWI swissinfo.ch visited a Swiss Red Cross partner project in the north of the country. 

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November 25, 2024 – 09:00

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The Swiss interior ministry estimates that around a third of society, including the elderly and people with disabilities, have difficulty grasping the basic functions of digital tools.

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The job cuts are part of the biggest transformation project in the SBC’s history.

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In 2010, only 17% of all new cars were SUVs, the Comparis report noted.

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As he did during his first term in office, president-elect Trump is pushing an "America First" foreign policy agenda.

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The Access to Medicine Foundation has been assessing efforts to expand access to medicine by the 20 largest pharmaceutical companies since 2008.

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No Swiss bank in phase with environmental objectives

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In the new Farming Simulator, you can play on an East Asian map called "Hutan Pantai" in addition to a European and a North American map. There you can try your hand at wet rice cultivation.

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Nestlé presents growth plan

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The Compass Initiative calls for important treaties to be approved by the people and the cantons.

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Switzerland is a hub for research, high-skilled workers, and advanced manufacturing, especially in areas like biotech, robotics, and engineering.

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Swiss hoteliers are cautiously optimistic for the winter season

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While demand for sustainable investments increased in Switzerland between 2018 and 2023, the inflow of money fell last year.

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The solidarity rally was called by various trade unions in the country.

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The 554th Basel autumn fair featured close to 470 travelling stalls at seven venues.

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The Swiss Federal Railways and Trenitalia unveiled a new Eurocity train on Friday that will run between Switzerland and Italy.

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Egger said low-cost competition poses a real threat to Swiss stores, but especially to those that are themselves in the low-price segment.

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Real wages in Switzerland likely to rise in 2025 according to UBS

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Trump supporters celebrate victory in the US

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Significant increase in company bankruptcies

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SNB generates profit of CHF 62.5 billion in the first three quarters

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The US Treasury Department announced sanctions against 275 individuals and entities in countries including India, Switzerland, China, and Turkey,

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The outlook for the Swiss economy is better than a month ago but still in negative territory.

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The Mozambique scandal concerns loans to Mozambique arranged by Credit Suisse a decade ago, which were taken out without the knowledge of the local parliament and the International Monetary Fund.

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UBS beats market expectations with billion-euro quarterly profit

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Analysts say Trump’s term in office showed his governing style to be transactional. Harris, they say, has shown a willingness to be more collaborative with European allies.

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Humor as a tool for stress relief in the workplace

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Swiss Steel categorically denies rumors of insolvency proceedings

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Decline in credit volume on online platforms in 2023

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Bankers Association takes a critical view of "too-big-to-fail" measures

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The Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) is critical of a number of the measures proposed by the Federal Council for systemically important banks.

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It is certainly right to learn the lessons from the Credit Suisse debacle, said SBA CEO Roman Studer at a media conference in Zurich on Thursday. However, Studer was convinced that the result of the current “wave of regulation” would affect the Swiss financial center for the next two decades. Around half of the