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Two more Swiss banks reach US resolution

This content was published on Jun 9, 2015 Swiss banks Société Générale Private Banking SA and Berner Kantonalbank AH have agreed to pay the United States multimillion-dollar penalties under a tax evasion non-prosecution programme announced on Tuesday by the US Justice Department.

Lausanne tries to put brakes on Uber taxi service

This content was published on Jun 9, 2015 Uber cab drivers in Lausanne must now conform to the same rules as traditional taxi drivers working in the city and apply for a professional permit, Lausanne’s communes have ruled. Uber said it is considering an appeal.

Nestlé noodle scrutiny extended to other brands

This content was published on Jun 9, 2015 India’s food safety body has ordered the testing of instant noodles sold by various companies in addition to Nestlé’s Maggi brand to determine if they are safe for consumption.

Oil slide bolsters Trafigura’s profit and margins

This content was published on Jun 9, 2015 Global network put to use to snap up cheap oil and seize advantage amid dislocations.

One in ten cheeses in Switzerland fails hygiene test

This content was published on Jun 9, 2015 The results of the tests were released on Monday by the Swiss Association of Cantonal Chemists, who tested a total of 560 cheeses sold all over Switzerland in 2014. While a reassuring 91% of the samples met the legal requirements concerning hygiene, the same could not be said of the rest, which showed traces of…

Silver surfers embrace online shopping

This content was published on Jun 9, 2015 The so-called silver surfer retirees also actively search for the best deals on their mobile phones. Shoppers in the 55 to 64 age bracket are even more active online, with 91% of those surveyed saying that they regularly surf the internet to buy goods. “Silver surfers are a particularly interesting target group [for retailers] because,…

Winter season figures show fewer European tourists

This content was published on Jun 8, 2015 Figures released by the Federal Statistical Office show a slight decline in overnight stays by foreign visitors, especially Europeans during the winter tourism season that lasts from November to April.

Swiss university to offer zero-gravity flights

This content was published on Jun 7, 2015 The University of Zurich will become the second place in Europe to carry out zero-gravity flights in order to study the effects of a weightless environment. Through parabolic flights launched from the Dübendorf military air field by the French company Novespace, individuals who are willing to pay CHF8800 ($9366) will be able to experience weightlessness…

Finance minister advocates domestic tax amnesty

This content was published on Jun 7, 2015 Tax amnesty within Switzerland's borders should be considered for a fair playing field, says the country’s finance minister.

EU bilaterals superior to free trade deal, says report

This content was published on Jun 5, 2015 Switzerland’s set of over 120 bilateral treaties with the EU, its biggest trading partner, constitute a “tailor-made legal framework that takes account of the close economic and political ties between Switzerland and the EU as well as the country’s geographical location in the heart of Europe”, according to a government report released on Friday. The…

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Winter season figures show fewer European tourists

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