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UNESCO status boosts wine trade in Lavaux

This content was published on Sep 15, 2017 Wine producers in the spectacular wine-growing region on Lake Geneva have enjoyed success since getting UNESCO World Heritage status a decade ago.

Possible buyer for Air Berlin Swiss subsidiary

This content was published on Sep 15, 2017 A potential buyer has been found for Belair, the Swiss subsidiary of insolvent airline Air Berlin, according to Swiss media reports.

Swiss Life under scrutiny of US authorities for tax evasion

This content was published on Sep 14, 2017 After going after Swiss banks with a vengeance for abetting tax evasion, it appears that it is now the turn of the Swiss insurance industry to attract unfavourable attention from the DOJ. Products called “insurance wrappers” – offered by Swiss Life affiliates – could potentially have aroused suspicion. These are life insurance policies which are…

Swiss should ‘suspend’ tax data transfer to abusive countries

This content was published on Sep 14, 2017 Commenting on plans to extend tax data transfer to 43 further countries such as China, Russia and Saudi Arabia, the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) said treaties should be suspended if malpractice is detected. SBA CEO Claude-Alain Margelisch demanded strict controls to ensure that countries receiving data on their citizens from Swiss banks used it for…

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Trains are taking the strain, even in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 14, 2017 Like in other parts of the world, Swiss trains are also struggling to cope with increased demand.

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Valais set for smaller harvest but good vintage

This content was published on Sep 13, 2017 The grape harvest has already begun in many French-speaking wine regions in Switzerland – three weeks earlier than normal.

Five extra years for Swiss drivers before first medical

This content was published on Sep 13, 2017 Older drivers in Switzerland will enjoy five more years on the road before facing obligatory medical tests, parliament voted on Wednesday.

The two-seater electric powered Magnus E-Fusion aircraft by Siemens

Silent aircraft soar through Swiss skies

This content was published on Sep 13, 2017 Electric aeroplane enthusiasts recently met in Switzerland to show off the latest technologies that could influence the air travel of tomorrow.

Trials with driverless buses to be extended

This content was published on Sep 13, 2017 The polling of 400 people in four cities and towns in different parts of the country found that 51% of the respondents had no or very minor concerns about safety. PostBus, a subsidiary company of the state-owned Swiss Post, says the detailed results of the survey show that “people who have travelled with SmartShuttles are…

How valuable are Swiss bees?

This content was published on Sep 13, 2017 What is the economic value of the Swiss bee? For the first time, scientists have put a figure on their important work.

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