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The Financial Crisis Reaches Israel’s Hi-tech Scene

in Economy & Innovation

The global financial crisis is now also reaching a place where many thought it would never, the Israeli hi-tech industry. Numerous companies have laid off a large part of their workforce, some even saying goodbye to up to 15 percent. In addition to layoffs in the Israeli branches of large international companies such as Intel…

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Three Swiss in Israel – Three Stories

in Economy & Innovation/Life, Culture & Sports/Monthly Report

Story By Katharina Hoeftmann Ciobotaru About 22,000 Swiss citizens live in Israel. We met three of them to talk about their lives, feeling homesick and new paths in another country… Tabea and Matthias Oppliger “You live here as if there is no tomorrow” Actually, Tabea and Matthias Oppliger only wanted to go on a vacation to…

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“Switzerland Has Known About Money for 200 Years”

in Economy & Innovation/Monthly Report/Uncategorized

In our new series “More Swissness in Israel” we write monthly about current topics that show the presence and activities of Switzerland in Israel in all of its diversity. A bit of Swiss attitude towards life in Israel. “Swiss banks in Israel?” Philippe Weil frowns and considers, “I can think of ten Swiss banks here…

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100 Startups Hackathon in Tel Aviv

in Economy & Innovation

With a 25% decrease in private investments, the Israeli “Startup Nation” is in need of solutions in a post-COVID world. In a poll from Israel Innovation Authority, about 29% of startups have had to fire employees, which has caused many talented people to lose their jobs. In order to help solve the problem, a few…

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Moovit Drives Public Transit Forward in 100 Countries

in Economy & Innovation

The popular Israeli transit app, Moovit, is expanding globally, and will now serve over 720 million users in over 100 countries in 6 continents. The app, which launched in 2011, allows for individuals to see real time public transport updates, and navigate their way around cities based on the various public transport choices. While the…

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