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Pilatus accused of paying millions to secure Indian defence contract

This content was published on Jun 26, 2019 The Swiss aircraft manufacturer has been accused by an Indian investigating agency of paying over CHF50 million ($51 million) in kickbacks.

Nestlé to introduce Nutri-Score scheme

This content was published on Jun 26, 2019 The Swiss-based multinational says it plans to introduce a nutritional profile system for its food and beverage products sold in continental Europe.

From Nazis to refineries: How Switzerland has handled the world’s gold

This content was published on Jun 23, 2019 A new book exposes the dark history of gold laundering in Switzerland and the modern challenge of cleaning up a lucrative industry.

How do we keep companies honest on human rights?

This content was published on Jun 20, 2019 Our analysis of what the biggest global companies in Switzerland are up to.

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Boycotting artisanal gold miners is not the answer

This content was published on Jun 18, 2019 Why Switzerland's anti-corruption champion Mark Pieth thinks Metalor was wrong to drop artisanal miners.

Metalor cuts ties with small mines over sustainable gold

This content was published on Jun 18, 2019 MetalorExternal link has come under repeated fire for doing business with gold mines in South America that care neither for their workers or surrounding habitat. Some of the gold being refined has also been linked by NGOs to money laundering. The company has refuted many of the charges being levelled at it by human rights…

General Electric to slash 450 more Swiss jobs

This content was published on Jun 17, 2019 The company, which generated profits of $954 million (CHF952 million) last year, blamed the latest cuts on “financially challenging conditions”. But its GE Power division reported an operating loss of nearly $1 billion globally. The two plants outside Zurich do business in the gas-fired power plants sector. “Demand for power generation from fossil fuels is…

School child signs a poster in Geneva on World Day against Child Labour

Switzerland weighs the merits of being the global good guy

This content was published on Jun 13, 2019 Unintended consequences of ethical clampdown on businesses threaten to undermine Alpine nation’s admirable aims.

NGO urges tougher rules for agricultural traders

This content was published on Jun 4, 2019 Switzerland’s leading investigative NGO is calling for greater transparency and regulation of agricultural traders in the Alpine nation.

How can a drug cost $2.1 million?

This content was published on May 29, 2019 US authorities have approved a $2.1 million gene therapy, making it the most expensive drug ever. Can such a price tag be justified?

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Pilatus accused of paying millions to secure Indian defence contract

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Nestlé to introduce Nutri-Score scheme

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From Nazis to refineries: How Switzerland has handled the world’s gold

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How do we keep companies honest on human rights?

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Boycotting artisanal gold miners is not the answer

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Metalor cuts ties with small mines over sustainable gold

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General Electric to slash 450 more Swiss jobs

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NGO urges tougher rules for agricultural traders

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How can a drug cost $2.1 million?

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