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AI skills impact on Swiss wages; First Swiss Osprey pair in 112 years; Solothurn man convicted for feeding his rabbits ravioli

In a new survey carried out by Manpower recruitment agency, 56 percent of Swiss employers said they are willing to pay a wage premium for skills related to artificial intelligence; among companies with more than 250 employees, this figure rises to 66 percent.

Zurich Airport introduces larger liquid allowance; Littering fines up to 250 francs will be nationwide; Basel Yodeling Festival ends with parade

Up till now, passengers could not transport more than 100 ml of liquids in their carry-on luggage. Now, travellers departing from Zurich airport will be able to bring up to two litres of liquid into the cabin, thanks to the introduction of new scanners.

Swiss pursue direct train to London; Vaud allows ‘some’ car horns during World Cup; Self-driving taxis to carry passengers from 2027

‘No to 10 million’ will likely be defeated; Grand Prize for yodeling singer Nadja Räss; Swiss public transport among the safest in Europe

Though earlier surveys indicated that the ‘No to 10 million’ proposal would be approved in the June 14th national referendum, two polls show a different result, as it looks like Swiss voters will narrowly reject it. Both polls found the ‘no’ camp gaining strength in recent weeks, with 52 percent of voters planning to turn down the hard-right’s bid to impose limits on immigration.