View of railway construction site in Lausanne, May 2, 2024. © Keystone / Martial Trezzini The federal government intends to invest CHF16.4 billion ($18.1 billion) in railway infrastructure between 2025 and 2028, CHF2 billion more than for the current period. This content was published on May 15, 2024 – 15:45 The larger financial envelope will...
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Swiss spend CHF2.17 billion on sporting goods – SWI swissinfo.ch
The running (up 0.3%) and leisure sports (up 1%) segments recorded the highest year-on-year growth in 2023, according to the press release. KEYSTONE People in Switzerland spent CHF2.17 billion ($2.38 billion) on sporting goods last year. This was 1.5% less than in the previous year, according to Swisspo, the specialist agency for sporting goods in...
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Zurich football fans gather in city centre after part of stadium is closed off
Police were out in force as over 1,000 FC Zurich fans assembled in front of the city’s main train station. Ennio Leanza / Keystone Over 1,000 fans of the Zurich Football Club gathered in the centre of the Swiss city on Sunday afternoon, causing delays in public transport. They planned to march to the Letzigrund...
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Online spending rises in Switzerland – SWI swissinfo.ch
44% of survey respondents in Switzerland perceived the product range online as more attractive than in-store. KEYSTONE/© KEYSTONE / GAETAN BALLY In Switzerland, the proportion of bricks-and-mortar retail has only increased slightly in recent years, while shopping with a smartphone or laptop remains popular and consumer spending per order is increasing. This content was published...
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Former Swiss national football team coach Artur Jorge dies at 78
Former Swiss national football team coach Artur Jorge. KEYSTONE Artur Jorge passed away on Thursday morning in Lisbon after a long illness, surrounded by his closest relatives, according to Portuguese media reports citing his family. This content was published on February 22, 2024 – 14:34 Artur Jorge was appointed coach of the national team by...