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Consumer prices fell by 0.1% in November
Neuchâtel, 03.12.2024 - The consumer price index (CPI) fell by 0.1% in November 2024 compared with the previous month to 106.9 points (December 2020 = 100). Inflation was +0.7% compared with the same ...
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Swiss scientific delegation meets with partners in Mexico and Colombia
While relations between Switzerland and Mexico and Colombia are already strong and dynamic in the areas of education, research and innovation (ERI), there is still further potential. The purpose of ...
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Infrared detectors made from quantum dots - A keener eye for the invisible
Dübendorf, St. Gallen und Thun, 03.12.2024 - From smart textiles to self-driving cars: Empa researchers are developing new types of detectors for infrared radiation that are more sustainable, flexible ...
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Sexual harassment in the workplace: New figures indicate further action needed
From a legal standpoint, sexual harassment in the workplace is defined as gender-based discrimination, which is expressly prohibited under the Gender Equality Act. This study was commissioned by FOGE ...
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Statistics on Business Demography (UDEMO) - Record number of businesses created in 2022
In Switzerland, 46 987 businesses were created from scratch in 2022. This record number was 3950 higher than the previous peak of 2021. More than four out of five new companies were registered as ...
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Parliamentary focus on VET
The main aim of the procedural requests was to make VET more attractive, adapt course content, increase permeability and strengthen in-house training. In Switzerland, parliamentary procedural requests ...
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The Swiss Community Day on Data brings together the committees for official statistics, data management and data science
On Tuesday 3 December, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) is organising the second Swiss Community Day on Data in cooperation with Digital Public Services Switzerland (DPSS) and the City of Bern at ...
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Lombard Odier Bank and a former employee indicted at the Federal Criminal Court for aggravated money laundering
Following its criminal investigation, the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG), on 26 November 2024, filed an indictment at the Federal Criminal Court against Banque Lombard Odier & Cie ...
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In 2023, the number of patients receiving an organ transplant rose by 20%
Neuchâtel, 28.11.2024 - In 2023, 661 people were admitted to a Swiss hospital to receive a solid organ transplant. Kidney grafts were by far the most frequent procedure (372 cases), followed by liver ...
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Gross domestic product in the third quarter of 2024: Swiss economy sees below-average growth
The greatest boost to growth in the third quarter came from trade (+1.4%), which expanded considerably after four weak quarters. Retail trade (+1.0%) in particular grew strongly. In line with this, ...
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Cultural economy: Cultural enterprises in 2022 - More, but smaller, cultural enterprises
Neuchâtel, 29.11.2024 - The number of cultural enterprises rose to over 67 000 in 2022, while the number of jobs in the culture sector increased to almost 241 000. Both figures are higher than in 2019 ...