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DIGITAL SURVEILLANCE: WHY SWITZERLAND’S TRUST IS AT STAKE

Billions in losses, tens of thousands of jobs at risk, and tech companies potentially leaving Switzerland en masse: this is the scenario feared by industry players in the face of the revision of…

THE GREAT TURNING POINT – WHY THE FUTURE BELONGS TO THOSE WHO CHOOSE THEIR OWN LIVES, THEIR COUNTRY AND THEIR FREEDOM

For decades, the model for success seemed set in stone: living where the work is, accepting geographical constraints, putting up with a sometimes harsh climate, rising living costs, increasing tax…

RENEWABLE ENERGY – THE WORLD IS PICKING UP SPEED, ASIA AND THE US ARE SMASHING RECORDS… WHILE SWITZERLAND IS RECOUNTING ITS FORMS

15 December 2025

While the rest of the world is installing gigawatts of power, Switzerland is setting up committees, regulations and procedures, and congratulating itself on being the “best in the world”.

WHILE SWITZERLAND SPINS ITS WHEELS IN A YOGURT-LIKE ENERGY TRANSITION, UZBEKISTAN BASKS IN THE SUN

Switzerland – the land of precision watches and discreet banking – seems to be moving at the speed of an asthmatic snail when it comes to renewable energy. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan is charging ahead,…

HOW CHINA BECAME THE WORLD'S LEADING AUTOMOTIVE POWERHOUSE

The motor show that opened in Beijing in 2024, where China demonstrated just how far ahead it is of German, Japanese and American car manufacturers on the road to an electric future.

CAMBODIA – WHEN A FOREIGNER WISHES TO PURCHASE LAND IN THE KINGDOM

This is a frequently asked question, and the legal provisions on the matter are clear. Whilst foreigners are not permitted to own land directly in Cambodia, there are, however, legal and recognised…

SWITZERLAND - FORECASTS FOR 2050: THE CAR WILL REMAIN THE KING OF THE FUTURE

17 November 2021

The Swiss Confederation has analysed mobility trends up to 2050 based on various scenarios. Things are not expected to change significantly.

SWITZERLAND – ELECTRICITY: THE POWER CUT

08 November 2021

Switzerland faces the threat of electricity shortages from 2025: the Federal Council is calling on businesses to start preparing now. The cause: the lack of an electricity agreement with the European…

RENEWABLE ENERGY – WILL ELECTRICITY SOON BE GENERATED BY ROOFS ABOVE THE MOTORWAY?

An entrepreneur from French-speaking Switzerland wants to cover Swiss motorways with a structure comprising solar panels and wind turbines installed between the roadside supports. Two pilot sections…

SWITZERLAND – PROPERTY PRICES: ‘MANY PEOPLE CAN NO LONGER AFFORD TO BUY A HOME’

Due to rising property prices, the dream of owning a home is becoming increasingly out of reach in Switzerland. An expert’s view

SWITZERLAND – THE CO2 ACT – ENERGY TRANSITION: WHAT IF WE ACTUALLY MADE PROGRESS?

The vote on the revision of the CO2 Act is definitely the topic that’s keeping journalists busiest at the moment; even the Covid legislation has taken a back seat.

COST OF LIVING – GENEVA AND VAUD ARE OFFING POOR VALUE

Credit Suisse has published a study on the cost of living in Switzerland. Appenzell Innerrhoden comes out on top, whilst several French-speaking cantons are at the bottom of the table.

PROPERTY – SWITZERLAND – PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE

It is well known that the best investment in the world in terms of returns remains rental property in Swiss cities such as Geneva, Zurich, Zug or Lausanne… provided you have the means… substantial…

WORLD - POLLUTION - POLLUTION FROM FOSSIL FUELS KILLED 8 MILLION PEOPLE IN 2018

Pollution caused by fossil fuels was responsible for more than 8 million premature deaths in 2018, accounting for 20% of all adult deaths worldwide, according to a study published on Tuesday 9…

SWITZERLAND - PENSION FUNDS STRUGGLE TO ACHIEVE A POSITIVE RETURN

15 October 2020

Swiss pension funds generally performed well in September, but their performance for the year as a whole remains negative. A study published on Monday by UBS shows that Swiss pension funds have…

DEVELOPMENT - SOLAR ENERGY HAS GREAT POTENTIAL IN SWITZERLAND

02 September 2020

According to the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, the roofs and facades of houses in Switzerland could generate 67 TWh of solar electricity per year. Up to 40 times more electricity thanks to solar…

HOUSING – IS IT STILL POSSIBLE TO BECOME A HOMEOWNER IN SWITZERLAND?

According to Eurostat statistics, fewer and fewer Swiss residents own their own home; in fact, only one in three Swiss people own their own home.

SWITZERLAND MUST BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT, SAYS MS SOMMARUGA

The pandemic has highlighted Switzerland’s dependence on other countries. Both President Simonetta Sommaruga and the National Security Network’s representative believe the country must increase its…

SWITZERLAND – THE POST-COVID-19 ECONOMY – THE UNPLEASANT SURPRISES OF THE AFTERMATH

For small businesses and our elderly, the post-COVID-19 economic landscape could be dire… Pension funds that are already struggling will suffer even more, and SMEs, which are barely managing to get…

GENEVA - THE CROWDFUNDED SALE OF THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL

04 January 2020

The rental property in Bernex, which was offered to private individuals in tranches of 25,000 or 50,000 Swiss francs, has found a buyer. This is a first for the canton. The building is now owned by…

STRIKES = LOSS OF INCOME, POLLUTION, STRESS, PUBLIC HEALTH AT RISK IN CITIES

21 December 2019

We’ve seen it for ages: strikes cause catastrophic losses for micro-businesses, over 65% of which in France are at risk of eventually going bankrupt; but even more seriously, they cause stress levels…

SWITZERLAND - PROPERTY - NEGATIVE INTEREST RATES ARE SET TO SEND PRICES SOARING

21 October 2019

Despite a deterioration in the economic outlook, property prices are expected to rise over the next twelve months, according to a consultancy firm.

TAXATION – THE VALAIS: THE NEW ELDORADO FOR SMES IN FRENCH-SPEAKING SWITZERLAND

The canton could reduce the tax rate for SMEs from 12.6% to 11.9%. Roberto Schmidt, the Valais Finance Minister, wants to provide tax incentives for SMEs.

PROPERTY - LUXURY PROPERTY PRICES IN GENEVA ARE FALLING

Since peaking in 2012, the average price of luxury residential property in Geneva has been steadily falling. This is due to competition not only from abroad but also from Lausanne. In Geneva, only…

ECONOMY - THAILAND OVERTAKES FRANCE IN THE GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS RANKINGS

Thailand has climbed five places this year, rising from 30th to 25th in the global competitiveness rankings, overtaking France for the first time, which has slipped to 31st place.

ENERGY – SWITZERLAND RANKS SECOND IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION ACCORDING TO THE WEF

Switzerland has been ranked the second-best country for energy transition according to the World Economic Forum’s index. It has thus overtaken Norway but remains behind Sweden, a leader in this field.

SWITZERLAND - CROWDFUNDING HAS SURPASSED THE HALF-BILLION MARK

When it comes to crowdfunding, the Swiss are most generous towards start-ups and SMEs. Growth is driven by crowdlending (loans) and crowdinvesting (investments), which generated 261.9 million (40%)…

SOCIAL SECURITY: CUMULATIVE LOSSES OF 2.2 BILLION FOR THE OASI, DI AND EAP IN 2018

IN THE RED – The AHV and IV schemes ended 2018 in the red due to poor performance in stock market investments. The shortfall between expenditure and revenue in the AHV scheme was CHF 1.038 billion…

STREAMING, BITCOIN, AI: THE ENERGY CRAZE!

Watching Netflix, using a voice assistant… Behind these seemingly innocuous actions lie huge data centres and a network whose computing operations consume 8% of the world’s electricity. And this is…

SWITZERLAND – RENTAL VALUE: ACTUAL TAX ON FICTITIOUS INCOME

In Switzerland, tax burdens are heavier for those who own their own homes. The taxation of what is known in tax jargon as the ‘rental value’ is a uniquely Swiss feature. Several attempts to abolish…

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