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Protests against Corona measures announced
Protesters fear vaccination, the loss of their fundamental rights or warn that Bill Gates will take over the world. And they want to meet again tomorrow, Saturday, to demonstrate, among other things, against the crown measures of the federal government.
The police have been warned: they will be ready with a large squad in the main Swiss cities.
Asia: gloomy forecast for the global economy
The crown crisis will result in losses of $ 5.8 to $ 8.8 trillion for the global economy this year. This comes from an updated estimate from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). That would be 6.4 to 9.7 percent of the world’s gross domestic product.
The forecast is more pessimistic than in April. At that time, the ADB had forecast global losses of between $ 2 and $ 4.1 trillion. Meanwhile, experts have included the consequences of long-range crown constraints in their calculations.
Trump: “fully prepare” for future epidemics
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, wants to prepare the United States for future epidemics. Trump said Thursday in an appearance in Allentown, Pennsylvania. “I am determined that the United States is fully prepared for any future (disease) outbreaks that we hope there will not be,” said the President of the United States. “Our effort begins with the dramatic increase in our reserves.” A president of the United States will never inherit empty shelves or expired products, at least not for years to come, Trump promised.
In connection with the coronavirus pandemic, Trump has accused Barack Obama’s predecessor of being responsible for his government’s difficulties in starting the crisis. In late April, Trump said the latest government had left its own “bad and broken evidence” despite the fact that the coronavirus first appeared late last year. Critics accuse Trump of failing to respond vigorously enough to the crisis, leaving the virus largely unprepared for the United States.
Artists read bedtime stories
In the crown pandemic, Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan has friends and acquaintances who read stories before bed. Artists like Thomas Hirschhorn, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami, Raymond Pettibon and Michael Stipe had participated, the New Museum in New York said. Some would have read of existing works, others would have made up their own stories or improvised.
In late June, the New Museum plans to release a daily audio file of “Bedtime Stories” compiled by Cattelan. It all started on Thursday with a story by singer Iggy Pop, who reads a love letter to a deceased dog. Cattelan has become known for unusual art objects, for example a banana attached to the wall and a toilet bowl made of gold.
Germany: majority against the continuation of the Bundesliga
According to a survey, most Germans are currently against continuing the Bundesliga. Accordingly, 56 percent of respondents criticize the restart of the season next weekend, as can be seen from the trend in Germany in the morning magazine ARD. Just under a third is for continuation. Twelve percent are not interested in soccer; one percent did not make a statement.
40 percent of respondents said they would like crown policies to further ease the crown’s measures. But among them there is no clear support for the continuation of the season: 45 percent are in doubt, 40 percent are in favor.
DeutschlandTrend is a survey conducted by Dimap infratest on behalf of ARD Morning magazine. 1,074 voters were surveyed on May 12 and 13.
Gastronomy in Austria can serve again
Innkeepers in Austria can reopen their bars from Friday after a 59-day break. When restarting, restaurants must take some safety precautions. A minimum distance of one meter must be maintained between tables, waiters must also wear a face mask. It can only open between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m.
According to the Austrian Chamber of Commerce, some companies have already made numerous reservations for the upcoming weekend. For the following business days and the time after the first fever, there is still some uncertainty. She estimates that ten percent of restaurants will not start again on Friday, for example, because they are particularly dependent on tourist groups. Hotels and accommodation facilities can only receive guests again as of May 29. International tourists are expected to start from June 15, when the borders with Germany and Switzerland are due to reopen.
Federer’s applause for the “fighters at the front”
Wimbledon is not taking place this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic for the first time since World War II. However, the traditional tennis tournament and Roger Federer are committed to this difficult period. This crisis had created “many little heroes” who would work on the front lines.
Therefore, the organizers have posted a video titled “We applaud for you” on their website. The text is spoken by Federer. Unfortunately, we have to meet this summer keeping our distance. There are no broken records or names engraved on the trophies, ”says the record winner at Wimbledon. “But while we thank fans for their passionate support, we remind them that countless champions are crowned. As these workers fight for us on the front, we applaud them. Federer ends with a positive rating. “We are all united in the hope that tomorrow will be better than today.”
Can Switzerland learn something from Sweden?
In Sweden, public life was never closed during the crown crisis. Restaurants and schools were always open with certain restrictions. The Swedish government’s chief epidemiologist says the country has achieved the same results as other countries, but without taking drastic measures.
Matthias Egger, epidemiologist and head of the Swiss Covid 19 task force, disagrees with this assessment: Sweden has not yet achieved the goal if you look at the statistical data. But there are things that Sweden does well.
What is the benefit of federal support for soccer clubs?
With the ban on assembly at major events, many football clubs in Switzerland suddenly lack money. The federal government wants to financially intervene with up to 200 million Swiss francs, but only if player salaries drop 20 percent. However, many soccer clubs are skeptical about the general conditions.
Job Crisis Crown Killer
The corona virus has a massive impact on the labor market. A look at the Swiss labor market data shows this. The pandemic is not only responsible for layoffs, but also for hiring freezes.
Overall, the number of job openings has decreased across all industries in the past three months. Aviation jobs have fallen by a massive 57 percent. Retail trade is also severely affected, with a 34 percent decrease in job ads. In the construction industry, on the other hand, it was moderate at less than 12 percent.
(No) demonstrations in Zurich?
The city and the canton of Zurich are divided on whether the protests can take place despite the pandemic. The argumentative exchange of blows so far has been carried out using press releases:
Soon after, however, the canton of Zurich, The link opens in a new window In a brief press release on behalf of the cantonal management organization, it is clear that the protests cannot currently be approved. The Federal Council has issued an absolute ban on meetings of more than five people.
The virus also restricts Ramadan.
The services are only possible again from June 8. This also applies to mosques in Switzerland. Although Swiss Muslims also use concepts of protection, the current month of Ramadan on an empty stomach must be celebrated differently and with more difficulty. That means being in line in front of Muslim shops when buying the festive break from fasting. The Geneva report.
Lebanon has to go through a second confinement
A feared second wave occurred in Lebanon, the resurgence of coronavirus infections: now, the first loosening must be removed for four days. The freedoms obtained have ended, people are not satisfied, reports Pascal Weber from Beirut:
200 instead of 20 million francs for basic research
How much can basic research cost? And what is the importance of research in the current crisis? Dr. Adriano Aguzzi at the Zurich University Hospital sparked the discussion with a tweet: Swiss researchers could do gigantic things in full force. However, the 20 million francs spoken by the Federal Council was not enough, it should have been more than 200 million. But the research budget will not increase, writes the Federal Council, because more money does not mean better results.
Protection against the coronavirus in Swiss prisons
At first there was a lot of fear: how can you prevent the spread of coronavirus infections in prisons? Thanks to strict hygiene measures, there were very few infections: only five inmates and 39 employees across the country were infected with the virus. The “Swiss News” have examined the Lenzburg Correctional Facility (AG) to see how the protective measures are applied and are now slowly relaxing.
Every second employee in the Jura works on short notice
Short-term work is a proven means of coping with the economic difficulties associated with the crown crisis. Employees do not have to be laid off due to business downturn. More than a third of employees in Switzerland currently work on short notice.
Almost every second person is in the Canton of Jura! This is the consequence of the heavy dependence on the Jura, in particular on the watch industry, as the ‘Schweiz aktuell’ report shows:
Hiking instead of lying on the sand.
Starting June 15, the borders will reopen, at least in the neighboring countries of Switzerland, except Italy, if the contagion numbers do not increase again. Other holiday regions like Greece, Turkey and Croatia also want to allow foreign tourists to enter. At least in some European countries, a summer beach vacation or a city trip may be possible. But Ms. And Mr. Swiss prefer to stay home, as a unrepresentative survey among SRF News users shows.
Is Azerbaijan capitalizing on the crown crisis?
According to observers from the Council of Europe, the authoritarian Republic of the South Caucasus of Azerbaijan used the crown crisis to fight against dissidents. More than 15 opposition activists and media workers have been sentenced to up to 30 days in prison for violating crown restrictions.
This was announced by the observers for the Parliamentary Assembly of the State Organization, Steffan Schennach and Roger Gale. They expressed concern about political prisoners whose health and lives may be at risk from possible infection with the corona virus.
Ilham Aliyev is President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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“There were companies that had practically done nothing”
Confidence is good, control is better. Of course, the old adage also applies to the crown rules. Since the end of April, eight control teams in the canton of Solothurn have reviewed around 240 different shops, restaurants and hairdressing salons.
Bottom Line: Most controlled transactions adhere to the guidelines. But there are also exceptions, says Daniel Morel. As head of the labor conditions department of the Office of Economy and Labor, he is responsible for controls. Seven plants were closed. Six have made improvements and were able to reopen later.
Taxation of cross-border travelers remains unchanged
Switzerland and France have concluded a provisional agreement on cross-border taxes for teleworking due to the crown crisis. Consequently, existing tax treaties should continue to apply as long as the Covid 19 exemptions are in force. This guarantees legal certainty, said the Secretary of State for International Financial Affairs (SIF). It is in contact with other neighboring countries to make similar agreements.
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