Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held talks with his Swiss counterpart Guy Parmelin to work towards achieving the goals set in Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA). Mr Goyal was on a two-day official visit to Switzerland from Sunday. During the bilateral talks, both sides acknowledged that TEPA provides an excellent framework for deepening...
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Swiss job market: cooling down, but labour shortages remain
Jobs available: the Swiss construction sector. Keystone / Cyril Zingaro After several years of acute labour shortages, is the Swiss job market on its way towards a reprieve? Not quite, say analysts. This content was published on July 10, 2024 – 17:22 Domhnall O’Sullivan Originally from Ireland, Domhnall worked in research and writing in a...
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Swiss job market growth slows as vacancies shrink
The labour market growth in Switzerland continues its downward trend Keystone-SDA The job market growth in Switzerland continues to slow down. The number of vacancies shrank significantly in the second quarter of 2024, said the Swiss job placement company Adecco. This content was published on July 10, 2024 – 11:52 This is shown by the...
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Worries about job losses due to AI are lowest in Switzerland
Worries about job losses due to AI are lowest in Switzerland Keystone-SDA Artificial intelligence (AI) is influencing everyday working life. In Switzerland, many people already have experience with AI, including in their jobs. However, very few people in Switzerland are worried about losing their jobs as a result of the new technology. This content was...
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Worries About Job Losses Due To AI Are Lowest In Switzerland
(MENAFN– Swissinfo) Artificial intelligence (AI) is influencing everyday working life. In Switzerland, many people already have experience with AI, including in their jobs. However, very few people in Switzerland are worried about losing their jobs as a result of the new technology. This content was published on July 9,...
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Kieran Trippier says Gareth Southgate has done ‘remarkable’ job for England
Kieran Trippier believes the record of “remarkable” England manager Gareth Southgate has not been fully appreciated. England face Switzerland in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Saturday evening in Dusseldorf, a fourth consecutive appearance in the last eight of a tournament under Southgate. The 53-year-old guided England to the World Cup semi-finals in 2018 and...
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15 Most In-Demand Jobs for Foreigners Looking to Move to Switzerland
41 occupations in Switzerland are grappling with shortages, according to the 2023 EURES report on shortages and surpluses. Healthcare emerged among the most affected sectors, followed by engineering, IT, education, and justice, Schengen.News reports. In addition, the report shows that Switzerland is one of the EU countries with the highest reliance on foreign-trained doctors and...
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Switzerland: Demand for International Workers Remained High in 2023
The demand for international workers was high in 2023 in Switzerland, according to the country’s government. A report from the Observatory of the Free Movement of Persons Agreement revealed that last year, the unemployment rate reached its lowest level since 2001, Schengen.News reports. The same source revealed that employment growth was also solid in 2023....
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Ex-Swiss minister Berset takes Council of Europe top job
Berset gathered enough votes in the second round of voting. Keystone / Anthony Anex Former Swiss government minister Alain Berset has been elected as the new Secretary General of the Council of Europe by the organisation’s parliamentary assembly. This content was published on June 25, 2024 – 19:18 Do you want to read our weekly...
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High immigration from Europe reflects strong Swiss employment growth
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), the Swiss Trade Union Federation and the Swiss Employers’ Association on Monday presented the 20th report on the free movement of persons accord between Switzerland and the EU, which came into force in 2002. Keystone / Adrian Reusser Around 68,000 people moved to Switzerland from other European countries...
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Switzerland Today
Swiss parliament snubs European court climate ruling. After the Senate, the Swiss House of Representatives has criticised the climate ruling of the European Court of Human Rights. The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to reject a ruling ordering Switzerland to do more to combat global warming. In April, the European Court of Human Rights...
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Swiss employees more dissatisfied but few want to change jobs
Not even one in ten people in Switzerland is emotionally attached to their employer. Keystone Employees in Switzerland are increasingly dissatisfied. There is also often a lack of emotional attachment to their employer, but only a few want to change jobs. This content was published on June 12, 2024 – 10:54 Check out our selection...