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News About Switzerland and Canada (November 2017)

(Philipp Gysling)

A collection of recent, random articles about Switzerland and Canada!

Oct 24, 2017
Canada and Switzerland both pledge to donate extra funds to support Rohingya refugees. Link to article on Outlook India:
https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/uk-canada-switzerland-pledge-to-donate-335m-for-rohingya-refugees/1173773
Oct 23, 2017
Swiss pension system ranked 8th in international comparison, same as Canada. Link to article on swissinfo.ch:
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/retirement_switzerland-drops-in-international-pension-ranking/43620150
Oct 20, 2017
The rise of Swiss hockey in the NHL, article from The Mercury News (Bay Area).
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/20/three-things-to-know-sharks-meier-devils-hischier-and-the-rise-of-swiss-hockey/
Oct 20, 2017
How Swiss Mennonites (Täufer) ended up in Canada. Article in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung [in German]:
https://www.nzz.ch/gesellschaft/staat-und-volkskirche-haben-sich-blutig-verteidigt-ld.1322878
Oct 18, 2017
Canada and Switzerland ranked 8th and 9th respectively in the “2017 Global Peace Ranking” and are thus very safe countries to travel to! Article in Focus.de [in German]:
http://www.focus.de/reisen/service/global-peace-index-2017-deutschland-nur-auf-platz-16-das-sind-die-gefaehrlichsten-laender-der-welt-und-das-die-sichersten_id_7731617.html
Oct 18, 2017
The Canadian Employment Law publication is reporting on Swiss paternity leave; referendum likely. Link to Employment Law Today:
http://www.employmentlawtoday.com/article/34881-back-to-work-dad-swiss-government-opposes-paternity-leave/
Oct 17, 2017
Edelweiss flight makes emergency landing in Halifax. Article from le Matin [in French]:
https://www.lematin.ch/faits-divers/avion-edelweiss-atterrit-urgence-halifax/story/29094716
Oct 18, 2017
Apparently not too much Canadian wealth held in Swiss banks; ratio of Canadian money stashed off shore relatively low. Article in the Financial Post:
http://business.financialpost.com/opinion/william-watson-sorry-investigative-journalists-rich-canadians-apparently-arent-massively-stashing-wealth-offshore
Oct 18, 2017
Guest book of famed Café Odéon in Zurich sold by Canadian owners. Swissinfo link:
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/odeon-zurich_cafã©-crã¨me-de-la-crã¨me/43606492
There have been various articles recently about the studies of healthcare systems , in particular the one done by Royal Philips and the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences.

The study looked at 7 countries, including the Swiss and Canadian systems. The study is available here:
https://www.philips.de/healthcare/resource-catalog/landing/hts-studie

Finanz Nachrichten in Germany points out how busy emergency wards are in North America [in German]:
http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2017-10/41975415-globale-studie-deutschland-ist-das-land-mit-bestem-zugang-zur-primaerversorgung-und-geringster-inanspruchnahme-von-notaufnahmen-007.htm

Here is one from a University Newspaper in the USA:
http://catalystnewspaper.com/opinion/swiss-superiority-without-single-prayer/

More health care comparison, this time from the Financial Post:
http://business.financialpost.com/opinion/william-watson-why-canadas-best-health-care-system-just-got-ranked-last-again

Oct 13, 2017
Mark Messier talks about Swiss hockey! In the Basler Zeitung [in German]:
https://bazonline.ch/sport/hockey/ich-habe-wirklich-jede-minute-geliebt/story/18453676
Oct 12, 2017
Swiss balloonists set world record (distance of 3,666 km) and land in Labrador City, from Radio-Canada [in French]:
http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1061050/suisses-equipe-atterrissage-ballon-gaz-labrador-city-montgolfieres
Oct 12, 2017
Swiss travel to Canada increases, at the expense of trips to the USA. Article in the Urner Zeitung [in German]:
http://www.urnerzeitung.ch/nachrichten/panorama/kanada-schlaegt-usa;art9645,1118728
Oct 11, 2017
Interesting list and stats on migration from an OECD study, published in an Austrian newspaper. Switzerland is 2nd (behind Luxemburg) for “permanent inflow of foreigners”, Canada 12th. See the article here [in German]:
http://www.heute.at/politik/news/story/So-stark-stieg-die-Zuwanderung-in--sterreich-42526784
Sep 19, 2017
Both Canada and Switzerland ranked in top 5 of countries that best prepare students for the future. New Zealand tops the list. Link to Times Higher Education:
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/new-zealand-top-world-preparing-students-future
Sep 18, 2017
Here is the New York Times’ take on the various health care systems, including Switzerland’s and Canada’s. See how their experts rated our systems.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/09/18/upshot/best-health-care-system-country-bracket.html?_r
Sep 15, 2017
Poutine and Raclette should both be on your cheese bucket list, according to this article, so don’t miss our Raclette Night! Link to The Insider:
http://www.thisisinsider.com/international-cheese-dishes-2017-9
Sep 5, 2017
Canada ranked 3rd and Switzerland ranked 4th as the most interesting markets for wine consumption, according to “Global Compass 2017-18” study. See article in winenews.it [in Italian]:
http://www.winenews.it/news/45963/usa-al-top-poi-germania-nonostante-una-certa-stabilit-e-ancora-canada-svizzera-e-cina-ecco-i-mercati-del-vino-pi-attraenti-del-presente-e-dellimmediato-futuro-secondo-il-the-global-compass-2017-18-report-di-wine-intelligence
Aug 18, 2017
Swiss cheese (Emmentaler) is super food! Article in the Toronto Sun:
http://www.torontosun.com/2017/08/18/research-says-swiss-cheese-is-a-superfood
Aug 18 2017
Canadians and Swiss are both top 10 in the list of countries whose citizens travel the most, according to the Lonely Planet (the Irish travel the most):
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/2017/08/18/most-travelled-nationalities-ireland/â â

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