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Swiss base-jumping mecca unveils memorial to dead thrill seekers

This content was published on May 16, 2021 The Lauterbrunnen parish has inaugurated a memorial dedicated to base-jumpers and mountaineers who lost their lives in the pursuit of adventure.

Credit Suisse ignored more than 100 red flags, says regulator

This content was published on May 16, 2021 A report by the Swiss financial regulator FINMA claims that the bank had ignored over 100 warnings of potential breach of regulations.

Wild narcissus continue to bloom in Swiss Alps. But for how long?

This content was published on May 15, 2021 In May, a beautiful phenomenon still appears on some Swiss mountain slopes. But the wild narcissus flowers are disappearing.

Swiss Life pays $77.4 million to placate US tax authorities

This content was published on May 14, 2021 The company will pay a $25.3 million fine plus $52.1 million in restitution and forfeiture to resolve a charge it conspired to defraud US tax authorities through its private placement life insurance business, Reuters news agency reported on Friday. The three-year agreement concerns Swiss Life’s insurance wrapper business, a type of life insurance policy “wrapped”…

German billionaire declared dead after Swiss Alps disappearance

This content was published on May 14, 2021 A German court has officially declared billionaire Karl-Erivan Haub dead, more than three years after he went missing in the Swiss Alps.

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Credit Suisse climate activists found guilty of coercion

This content was published on May 14, 2021 Nine climate activists who blocked Credit Suisse’s Zurich headquarters in July 2019 have been given a suspended fine.

Swiss scientists discover coronavirus’s ‘Achilles heel’

This content was published on May 14, 2021 If a key process for the production of coronavirus proteins is disrupted, viral replication in infected cells can be significantly reduced.

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Covid-19: More than 40,000 catering jobs lost in 2020

This content was published on May 14, 2021 More than 40,000 people in the Swiss hospitality and catering industry lost their jobs last year owing to Covid-related closures.

As Covid passports come to Europe, what will Switzerland do?

This content was published on May 14, 2021 Estonia and Denmark have a Covid certificate. The Swiss solution is expected this summer, but it is not yet clear how it will be used.

Facebook-backed digital currency project to leave Switzerland

This content was published on May 13, 2021 The Facebook-backed digital currency project formerly known as Libra, now called Diem, says it is shifting operations from Switzerland to the US.

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