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The National
Weekdays from 6:30 to 9 am
Dave Goodman joins journalist Helena Humphrey in Geneva and Jo Fahy in Zurich to present a cross-country national morning broadcast with news and views from around Switzerland. Listen to interviews, opinions and fresh voices from across the country’s four linguistic regions. With a cheerful, entertaining, conversational format, the new National is designed to accompany the listener in his or her start to the day, with Swiss and international current affairs, as well as music from the Anglophone pop-rock repertory of hits.
Featuring: Business Report, Sports Round-Up, Dateline CH, WRS News, Brain Freeze, The Weekender and more…
Brain Freeze: Name one of the countries or territories with the highest percentage of home owners
Friday, 3 February, 2012
Friday, 3 February, 2012
Business Report: Glencore and Xstrata in major merger talks
Friday, 3 February, 2012Robert Harris of Forth Capital discusses a possible massive merger deal between Swiss-based Glencore and Xstrata. He says one thorny issue concerns future management of the newly merged organization. Also, he talks about the haircut Greece is forcing on its creditors—to the tune of 70 percent:
Friday, 3 February, 2012Robert Harris of Forth Capital discusses a possible massive merger deal between Swiss-based Glencore and Xstrata. He says one thorny issue concerns future management of the newly merged organization. Also, he talks about the haircut Greece is forcing on its creditors—to the tune of 70 percent:
Sports Round-Up: Didier Cuche goes for third victory this weekend
Friday, 3 February, 2012Swiss ski star Didier Cuche going for a third victory in a row with this weekend’s Chamonix men’s downhill world cup. Also this weekend in Leysin, priests compete in skiing in Leysin and Swiss football resumes after a winter break:
Friday, 3 February, 2012Swiss ski star Didier Cuche going for a third victory in a row with this weekend’s Chamonix men’s downhill world cup. Also this weekend in Leysin, priests compete in skiing in Leysin and Swiss football resumes after a winter break:
The Weekender: Antigel festival and white turf horse racing
Friday, 3 February, 2012If you’re brave enough to face the chill this weekend, then put on your warmest togs and head to St Moritz for some spectacular white turf horse racing. But if you’re craving a good time indoors, head to the Antigel festival in Geneva for hot music acts and modern dance. WRS’s Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill have a complete lineup for this weekend and beyond:
Friday, 3 February, 2012If you’re brave enough to face the chill this weekend, then put on your warmest togs and head to St Moritz for some spectacular white turf horse racing. But if you’re craving a good time indoors, head to the Antigel festival in Geneva for hot music acts and modern dance. WRS’s Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill have a complete lineup for this weekend and beyond:
Why Geneva has higher rents than Zurich
Friday, 3 February, 2012For many people living in Switzerland, the idea of a housing crisis is nothing new. But how do rents in Zurich compare to those in Geneva, Bern or in smaller towns in less populated cantons? According to comparis.ch, the winner of the most expensive average rent is Geneva. A Geneva flat advertised with four and a half rooms comes with an average monthly rent of 3,900 francs. That even beats Zurich by almost 1,000 francs. WRS’s Dave Goodman talks to a specialist in real estate economics, professor Philippe Thalmann from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne:
Friday, 3 February, 2012For many people living in Switzerland, the idea of a housing crisis is nothing new. But how do rents in Zurich compare to those in Geneva, Bern or in smaller towns in less populated cantons? According to comparis.ch, the winner of the most expensive average rent is Geneva. A Geneva flat advertised with four and a half rooms comes with an average monthly rent of 3,900 francs. That even beats Zurich by almost 1,000 francs. WRS’s Dave Goodman talks to a specialist in real estate economics, professor Philippe Thalmann from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne:
Sparks fly over proposed tax break for home buyers
Friday, 3 February, 2012This year voters may experience déjà vu. Twice in a just a matter of months they’ll be asked about tax incentives for people saving to buy a house. The first nationwide vote comes March 11. Supporters of the initiative say they want more Swiss people to be able to buy houses. But opponents call it a giveaway for the rich. WRS’s Jordan Davis reports:
Friday, 3 February, 2012This year voters may experience déjà vu. Twice in a just a matter of months they’ll be asked about tax incentives for people saving to buy a house. The first nationwide vote comes March 11. Supporters of the initiative say they want more Swiss people to be able to buy houses. But opponents call it a giveaway for the rich. WRS’s Jordan Davis reports:
U.S. indicts Switzerland's oldest bank Wegelin for aiding tax evasion
Friday, 3 February, 2012Switzerland’s oldest bank is now the first in the nation’s history to be indicted by the United States. Wegelin, founded in 1741, is accused of helping American taxpayers hide $1.2 billion in order to avoid taxes on the generated income. The U.S. Department of Justice claims that senior bank officials initiated a campaign to seek out dozens of U.S. clients who were fleeing UBS in 2008 and 2009. Prosecutors also claim that the St Gallen based bank set up sham structures in the Principality of Liechtenstein, Panama, Hong Kong and other places. WRS’s Daniel Ryntjes reports from Washington:
Friday, 3 February, 2012Switzerland’s oldest bank is now the first in the nation’s history to be indicted by the United States. Wegelin, founded in 1741, is accused of helping American taxpayers hide $1.2 billion in order to avoid taxes on the generated income. The U.S. Department of Justice claims that senior bank officials initiated a campaign to seek out dozens of U.S. clients who were fleeing UBS in 2008 and 2009. Prosecutors also claim that the St Gallen based bank set up sham structures in the Principality of Liechtenstein, Panama, Hong Kong and other places. WRS’s Daniel Ryntjes reports from Washington:
Sports Round-Up: Stadium rioting in Egypt kills 74
Thursday, 2 February, 2012Matthew Leighton has the latest on the cancellation of a football league in Egypt after clashes in a football stadium caused 74 deaths. Plus, news from the Africa Cup of Nations. In the U.S., there’s Superbowl fever ahead of Sunday’s l final. And here in Switzerland, the Transalp Vaudoise dog sled racing continues :
Thursday, 2 February, 2012Matthew Leighton has the latest on the cancellation of a football league in Egypt after clashes in a football stadium caused 74 deaths. Plus, news from the Africa Cup of Nations. In the U.S., there’s Superbowl fever ahead of Sunday’s l final. And here in Switzerland, the Transalp Vaudoise dog sled racing continues :
Business Report: Facebook to float stock to try to raise billions
Thursday, 2 February, 2012Robert Harris of Forth Capital talks about yesterday’s positive markets amid good manufacturing data. In corporate news, Facebook will be floating its stock, hoping to raise $5 billion. Plus a European Commission ruling stops the creation of a new derivatives exchange:
Thursday, 2 February, 2012Robert Harris of Forth Capital talks about yesterday’s positive markets amid good manufacturing data. In corporate news, Facebook will be floating its stock, hoping to raise $5 billion. Plus a European Commission ruling stops the creation of a new derivatives exchange:
Dateline CH: Caring for the elderly in 'Dementiaville'
Thursday, 2 February, 2012A new type of residential village for those suffering from dementia is planned for the canton of Bern and would copy an existing project in The Netherlands. The BBC’s Imogen Foulkes describes the controversy surrounding the concept of “Dementiaville” as well as her own reservations:
Thursday, 2 February, 2012A new type of residential village for those suffering from dementia is planned for the canton of Bern and would copy an existing project in The Netherlands. The BBC’s Imogen Foulkes describes the controversy surrounding the concept of “Dementiaville” as well as her own reservations:
