Media release: Long-term fixed-rate mortgages in high demand

Media release: Long-term fixed-rate mortgages in high demand

10.10.2024 – 00:30 comparis.ch AG A document 20241010_MM_Hypobarometer Q3_DE.pdfPDF – 438 kB Media release Comparis mortgage barometer for the third quarter of 2024 Long-term fixed-rate mortgages are in high demand As expected, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) has lowered its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 1 percent for the third time in … Read more

Second Swiss presidency of the UN Security Council

Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Bern, October 1, 2024 – Switzerland took over the presidency of the UN Security Council for the second time today. During its presidency in October, Switzerland will put its priorities – in particular “promoting sustainable peace” and “protecting civilians” – at the center of the Council’s work. Federal President Viola … Read more

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin at the WorldSkills Championships in Lyon

Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research Bern, September 9, 2024 – On September 10 and 11, 2024, Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin will visit the WorldSkills in Lyon together with a Swiss vocational training delegation. In addition to attending the opening ceremony in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron and a guided tour … Read more

FHNW; Basel University of Art and Design FHNW: «You Can Break a Rock With an …

FHNW; Basel University of Art and Design FHNW: «You Can Break a Rock With an …

27.08.2024 – 10:00 FHNW – University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland Please find enclosed a press release from the Basel School of Art and Design FHNW. Media release, August 27, 2024 «You Can Break a Rock With an Egg» – Diploma exhibition, Institute Art Gender Nature, Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW With « … Read more

National Accounts of Switzerland 2023

Federal Statistical Office Neuchâtel, August 27, 2024 – Switzerland’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.7% in 2023 at previous year’s prices, meaning it grew more slowly than in 2022 (+3.0%). The reason for this slowdown is the normalization of the economic situation after the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, the difficult international situation weighed on … Read more

Certified US companies offer adequate protection for personal data

The Federal Council Bern, August 14, 2024 – The new data protection framework enables a secure exchange of personal data between Switzerland and certified US companies. The Federal Council came to this conclusion at its meeting on August 14, 2024 and placed the USA on the list of countries with an adequate level of data … Read more

Switzerland Hosts Global Refugee Forum with UNHCR – Federal Department of Foreign Affairs

Switzerland Hosts Global Refugee Forum with UNHCR – Federal Department of Foreign Affairs

Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Bern, December 12, 2023 – Switzerland, together with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), is hosting the second Global Refugee Forum from December 13-15. December 2023 in Geneva. The aim of the forum is to provide more effective and globally coordinated help to people fleeing violence and crises. … Read more

Workation Switzerland: A New Service Platform for Companies and Tourism Regions

Workation Switzerland: A New Service Platform for Companies and Tourism Regions

18.09.2023 – 14:01 Aletsch Arena AG A document Media release-Wor~Gstaad-20230918.pdfPDF – 315 kB Workation, a combination between “work” and “vacation”, i.e. between work and vacation, is trendy. A new market has emerged for the tourism regions that needs to be cultivated actively and professionally. With the development throughout Switzerland unique service platform “Workation Switzerland” they … Read more

Switzerland Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the Rome Statute and Affirms Support for the International Criminal Court

Federal Department of Foreign Affairs New York, July 19, 2023 – In 2023, the States Parties to the Rome Statute will celebrate the 25th anniversary of this Convention, with which the international community has committed itself to combating impunity. Switzerland took part in the anniversary celebrations in New York on July 17, 2023. On July … Read more

“Head of Swiss Department of Defence Visits UN for Peacekeeping and Security Discussions”

Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport Bern, 25.05.2023 – On the occasion of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers and the Swiss Presidency of the UN Security Council, the head of the DDPS, Federal Councilor Viola Amherd, will pay a working visit to the UN in New York on 25 and 26 May. … Read more