SNB & CHF

At the Swiss jobs championships apprentices compete against each other. Generally they do normal jobs, but some were representing less common professions, such as locksmiths specialising in vehicles. (SRF, Schweiz Aktuell – swissinfo.ch) --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or...

Not far from the Swiss National Park lies the famous town of St. Moritz, a protected brand known as "Top of the World". It should stand for style and class, but some people believe it falls far short of the mark. (SRF Kulturplatz, swissinfo.ch) --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or...

Many small hotels across Switzerland are fighting for survival because they’re too small to be competitive. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)   --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel: Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch Channel:...

Walter Wolf Windisch has been out in the meadows of eastern Switzerland, collecting cow droppings for a unique artistic project that shows he has the Midas touch.  (SRF 10 vor 10, swissinfo.ch) --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel: Website:...

Pablo Kümin is a shooting star of the Swiss hairdressing world. Not only has he won several awards for his hair designs. Now he’s turning heads with his dresses made from hair. (RTS/swissinfo.ch) --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel: Website:...

Never before have quasi-omnipotent financial gods had so few powers. A lot is being written about central bank policies now as the Federal Reserve ends its primary quantitative easing (QE) program and the limitations of central bank easing become increasingly apparent in Europe and Japan. Markets across the globe are in utter turmoil. Oil is down, the dollar is up and chaos is breaking out all over. What's next?

Oct 21 – In a reprise edition of FS Insider from earlier this year, Cris Sheridan interviews Keith Weiner PhD. In looking at the futures market, Keith explains there is no evidence for gold manipulation through naked short selling. http://www.financialsense.com/subscribe

A pilot project may be able to help sick children lead a normal school life via a small robot. Researchers hope that by using an avatar, the social isolation that accompanies long-term illnesses will be reduced. (SRF Einstein, swissinfo.ch) --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or...

Currently, there are very few sex workers who focus on the needs of people with disabilities. This situation is going to change thanks to workshops that specifically address this clientele. (SRF 10vor10, swissinfo.ch) The sex drive of men with disabilities is often the same as that of their healthy peers. But there are very few sex workers who specifically cater for these needs. Spotting a business opportunity in this, Isabelle Koelbl has founded the company sexcare. She wants to make it...

Scientists have dyed the melt water from the Plaine-Morte glacier to improve understanding of future water management under climate change. A water tracing experiment was carried out on the Plaine Morte glacier above Crans-montana in canton Valais as part of the Swiss National Research Program NRP 61. (SRF Einstein, swissinfo.ch) --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on...