Новости за 13.06.2018

Between 30,000 and 50,000 children who suffer abuse are registered by the child protection authorities in Switzerland every year, according to a study published on Wednesday. The children required help because they had experienced physical or psychological violence, neglect, sexual abuse or had witnessed domestic violence. The study by the Zurich-based UBS Optimus Foundation analysed the number of abuse cases, the types of welfare risks in Switzerland and the kinds of services provided by the various child protection organisations. Читать дальше...

Between 30,000 and 50’000 children who suffer abuse are registered by the child protection authorities in Switzerland every year, according to a study published on Wednesday. The children required help because they had experienced physical or psychological violence, neglect, sexual abuse or had witnessed domestic violence. The study by the Zurich-based UBS Optimus Foundation analysed the number of abuse cases, the types of welfare risks in Switzerland and the kinds of services provided by the various child protection organisations. Читать дальше...

Nowadays Swiss mountain rescue involves helicopters and plenty of modern technology. But it all began with a big, hairy dog, known as Barry.

When was the last time you looked up a phone number in the printed directory?

The majority of asylum-seekers who left a federal departure centre near Zurich have vanished without a trace, the Swiss government concluded after testing accelerated asylum measures over 15 months. A total of 649 asylum-seekers were admitted to the Embrach departure centre between the time of its opening in March 2017 and early June 2018. The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) said on Wednesday that 309 out of the 503 asylum-seekers who left the centre did so in an uncontrolled manner. In other words... Читать дальше...

A decision by the Swiss parliament this week on an initiative to hold companies accountable for their impacts on human rights and the environment could send a message on how far governments are willing to go. Set for Thursday in the House of Representatives, the debate will centre on a counter proposal to the Responsible Business Initiative. If adopted, it will put Switzerland at the forefront of a rapidly growing trend to embed corporate responsibility into national laws. The initiative has already been the subject of heated debate. Читать дальше...

FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, says he wants to stand for a second term in office next year. The Swiss national took over from disgraced predecessor Sepp Blatter with the organization mired in scandal. Infantino, a former General Secretary at UEFA, was voted into the position in February 2016 promising a raft of reforms to end years of corruption at football’s world governing body. He became a last-minute contender for the post after his boss, Michel Platini, bowed out amid claims of corruption. Читать дальше...

Postfinance, the banking arm of the state-run Post Office, will not have to offer the same services to the Swiss living abroad as to their compatriots in Switzerland. The parliamentary decision is another blow to Swiss expatriates who have seen banking services from their home country diminish in recent years. The Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA), which represents more than 750,000 Swiss who live in a variety of countries, said it was “disappointed” by the Senate vote on Wednesday. Since the 2008 financial crisis... Читать дальше...

Swiss passports and ID cards will no longer discriminate against people who do not know their date of birth. Until now, the birthdate section on such documents recorded 00.00, a practice which created a problem for holders at border controls and even when shopping online. From now on, a fictitious date will be entered on Swiss identity documents when people cannot provide proof of their date of birth. This typically affects migrants whose documents are held by their country of birth and are impossible to obtain. Читать дальше...

The former chief executive of Raiffeisen bank in Switzerland, Pierin Vincenz, has spoken out against his 15-week confinement behind bars. Vincenz was released on Wednesday but still faces a criminal investigation into alleged fraud, which he denies committing. In a statement, Vincenz called his detention period "unnecessary and completely disproportionate in its length". He and a former business partner, who was also released at the same time, were held while Zurich prosecutors gathered evidence. Читать дальше...

​​​​​​ As a counterpoint to Art Basel - one of the most important arts fairs in the world - the fine arts museum of Basel is opening a large exhibition of US artist, activist, urban planner Theaster Gates: "Black Madonna".  For the Kunstmuseum, Gates explores the cult of the "Black Madonna",   showcasing new works made especially for the occasion of the exhibition as well as interactions with works from the collection of the Kunstmuseum Basel curated by the artist. Together with local and international partners... Читать дальше...

​​​​​​​ Art Basel, which opens on Thursday, and its circus is mainly about the arts market: a perfect setting for packaged artworks, buyers and sellers, whereas artists are just supporting actors, at best. It hasn’t always been like this. When it started, back in 1970, Art Basel was an ingenious idea of a group of gallerists to bring together most of the different layers of actors and agents in the then expanding arts world (and market). Success was immediate. Already in 1976, the number of galleries... Читать дальше...

Torrential rain continued to hit Switzerland for a second night running, this time focusing on the north-western canton of Jura. Villages in the area were flooded as the river Schuelte burst its banks and several roads were closed. The heavy rainfall also affected parts of eastern Switzerland. It was responsible for an avalanche and landslide that cut of the St Bernhard Pass in canton Valais overnight. No fatalities or injuries have been reported. Jura took the brunt of the downpour where more... Читать дальше...

Highly unlikely, agree all analysts. But can the boys in red and white reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 1954? swissinfo.ch, which accepts no liability for any daft bets, assesses the probabilities provided by bookmakers, bankers and academics.  Let’s start with the bad news. Switzerland have a 1.8% chance of lifting the trophy in Moscow on July 15, according to an analysis by Swiss bank UBS that used econometric forecasting tools. This puts Vladimir Petkovic’s side in ninth position... Читать дальше...