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SWISS
More than 1,000 SWISS pilots have signed an open letter demanding greater predictability over time off, lower workloads and market-based pay. Report on the stalled collective-agreement negotiations, the pilots’ leverage and the potential effects on staffing, schedules and passengers.
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Swiss history
Switzerland’s history of capital punishment stretches from Enlightenment-era debate to the last civilian execution in 1940 and the final abolition of military executions in 1992. Reconstruct the legal and political road to abolition and examine how the death penalty debate shaped modern Swiss constitutional values.
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film
Zurich Film Festival’s strategic partnership with TikTok highlights the growing role of social platforms and influencers in film promotion. Assess what the shift means for professional critics, festival programming and cultural journalism in an era when online reach increasingly determines visibility.
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Swiss economy
Swiss company bankruptcies rose 37% year on year to 11,412 in the first nine months of 2026, with retail, catering and construction especially affected. Examine the regional pattern, the impact of the 2025 change allowing tax debts to trigger bankruptcy proceedings and what the figures reveal about pressure on Swiss businesses.
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pensions
Old-age and disability pensions will rise from January 2027, with the minimum pension increasing by CHF20 and the maximum by CHF40. Explain the wage-and-price adjustment, its more than CHF1 billion annual cost and the related changes to occupational pensions and Pillar 3a.
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Swiss National Bank
The Swiss National Bank is warning that large stablecoins could make monetary policy harder to transmit. Explain the central bank’s concerns, the risks posed by privately issued digital currencies and Switzerland’s approach to regulating stablecoins and wholesale central-bank digital money.
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Julius Bär
Julius Bär plans to repurchase up to CHF600 million of its shares after FINMA concluded its investigation into the Signa affair. Examine what the buyback says about the bank’s capital position, shareholder returns and regulatory relationship after the scandal.
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Swiss politics
Guy Parmelin will leave the Swiss Federal Council on December 31 after 11 years in government. Report on his decision, his record as economics minister and rotating president, and the political implications of the coming succession process.
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senior citizens
A Pro Senectute survey finds that more than 800,000 people aged 60 and over would like more company, with widowed and separated people particularly affected. Investigate the scale and causes of loneliness among Swiss seniors and the services available to address it.
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glaciers
Swissair
WorldSkills
Winter Olympics
artificial intelligence
health insurance
football
parental leave
healthcare
migration
migration