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Swiss prosecutors won’t pursue Polanski rape case

This content was published on Nov 8, 2017 Prosecutors in Bern said on Wednesday that the statute of limitations for the alleged crime of sexual actions with children had long since expired. The 61-year-old plaintiff filed a criminal complaint in September alleging that the now 84-year-old Polanski had raped her at his chalet in Gstaad, canton Bern, in 1972. The statute of limitations…

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Crowds flock to (second) largest shopping centre

This content was published on Nov 8, 2017 The ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Mall of SwitzerlandExternal link was accompanied in true Swiss style by alphorn music, drummers and an acrobatics show. The 65,000-square-metre shopping centre has 140 shops and restaurants. There are also 12 cinema screens, a gym and spa, and space for fashion shows and exhibitions. In spring 2018, an indoor “surf…

Glencore revelations increase pressure on commodities industry

This content was published on Nov 7, 2017 Paradise Papers Glencore allegations increase pressure on commodity extraction sector.

Coding boot camps take off in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 7, 2017 Private, intensive computer programming courses that quickly train participants for the job market are cropping up in Switzerland. Who do they serve?

Swiss industries announce series of offshoring moves

This content was published on Nov 6, 2017 The ABB group announced on Monday the offshoring of 150 positions from its Geneva site, while Roche is cutting 235 people in Canton Aargau.

Swiss government launches platform to ease red tape for business

This content was published on Nov 6, 2017 The Swiss government has launched an online portal aimed at bundling together in one place various bureaucratic procedures that companies face.

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Swiss Abroad group rejects ‘No Billag’ licence fee initiative

This content was published on Nov 6, 2017 The Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) has rejected an initiative to scrap the compulsory Swiss television and radio licence fee.

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Big Swiss names surface in ‘Paradise Papers’

This content was published on Nov 6, 2017 Politicians, business directors and companies in Switzerland are among those connected to the so-called Paradise Papers.

Ticketless seven-year-old sneaks onto plane at Geneva Airport

This content was published on Nov 5, 2017 A runaway seven-year-old girl slipped through security checks at Geneva Airport and onto a plane without a ticket before being spotted.

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The piggy bank goes digital

This content was published on Nov 4, 2017 For years children have used piggy banks to learn the basics of saving money. In the digital age, hammers are no longer needed to access the stash.

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