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The Federal Council has accepted six of seven recommendations from a parliamentary oversight body following criticism of Switzerland’s F-35 fighter-jet procurement. The government says it will improve transparency and risk management in future defence purchases, while rejecting claims that the US contracts were barely reviewed.
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Switzerland’s foreign ministry has confirmed that a Swiss woman has contracted Ebola in Nigeria, where she is receiving treatment at a private clinic. She is believed to have contracted the virus while travelling in Uganda; her husband is in isolation and has no symptoms.
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Competition between China and the United States for rare-earth minerals is raising supply risks for Swiss high-tech manufacturers that depend on powerful magnets. The issue puts pressure on companies to secure access to materials used in advanced industrial products.
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A new Swiss report estimates that more than 400 sports-technology companies generate CHF8 billion in annual turnover and support around 17,000 full-time jobs. Commissioned by Swiss Olympic, the study says the sector remains relatively low-profile despite its economic scale.
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New Swiss rules taking effect on November 1 will require airlines to submit passenger data to a national authority and set out updated procedures for Schengen information systems. The changes also include provisions for modernising identity documents.
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Several hundred of Just Eat’s roughly 700 Swiss couriers are expected to lose their jobs, with the exact number of redundancies due to be announced in November. The planned cuts would affect the company’s delivery workforce in Switzerland.
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Luxury watchmaker Zenith plans to cut around 100 jobs at its Le Locle manufacturing site as the watch industry faces a difficult environment. The company is owned by French luxury group LVMH.
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A first national poll ahead of Switzerland’s November 29 votes shows strong early support for an initiative to restrict noisy fireworks, while many voters remain undecided on other proposals. The survey also finds no clear majority yet for measures on pension funding and war-materiel exports.
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A new Swiss commission led by former president Simonetta Sommaruga is accepting claims for Nazi-looted art and colonial-era cultural property held in Swiss museums. It will review disputed cases and issue recommendations to help resolve restitution claims.
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