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Could there be another bank run in Switzerland?

This content was published on Oct 17, 2016 The images went around the world: 25 years ago, customers of the Spar- und Leihkasse Thun were queuing up in an attempt to salvage their savings.

Savings loss, transport gain and a dose of care

This content was published on Oct 16, 2016 Here are some of the stories that will be featured on swissinfo.ch during the week of October 17, 2016.

Big fines for banks not effective, says FINMA head

This content was published on Oct 16, 2016 In an interview published in the Sunday papers Le Matin Dimanche and Sonntags Zeitung on Sunday, Branson acknowledged the inability of FINMA to impose big fines on errant banks. For example, Falcon Bank, that was found guilty of diverting $3.8 billion (CHF3.76 billion) to discredited Malaysian investment fund 1MDB, was only required to return the…

A milestone for Swiss expat rights

This content was published on Oct 15, 2016 The vote, which gathered the support of all the cantons and 68.1% of voters, was considered a milestone for the Swiss abroad. The new constitutional article officially recognised their historical, political and economic role. It also underlined the importance of strengthening relations between the government and the expat community. The recognition was considered long overdue…

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‘Demonising populist politics is unhelpful’

This content was published on Oct 15, 2016 Populism is not a new phenomenon. It is not just the concept that dates back to the Roman Republic – so does the negative moral connotation. Even in those days, representatives of the ruling elite described politicians who appealed directly to the people as populists (populares), while immodestly describing themselves as optimates – the best. The…

How do you get youth into local politics?

This content was published on Oct 14, 2016 The Association of Swiss Communes has launched a campaign to get more young people to serve as local councillors in their villages and communities.

The worldwide race to own fertile land

This content was published on Oct 14, 2016 “The grabbing of agricultural land is really a kind of neo-colonialism,” says Swiss entomologist and agriculturist Hans Rudolf HerrenExternal link, who has been awarded international prizes such as the World Food Prize for his work to stop famine in Africa. “Wealthy states are getting hold of more and more valuable land in the poor countries,…

Aeroflot plane evacuated due to fake bomb threat

This content was published on Oct 13, 2016 The plane that was headed to Moscow was prevented from taking off shortly before 13:00 due to the bomb threat and the 115 passengers on board were evacuated. The man who alerted the authorities is an Indian national and was taken for questioning by the police, where he admitted the threat was fake and meant…

Swiss Post to offer Sunday delivery through taxis

This content was published on Oct 13, 2016 The new delivery service, currently only available through certain retailers and in certain cities, is the continuation of a pilot project launched last year designed to test Sunday postal service. Swiss law does not allow the Post to deliver items on Sundays, so taxi companies will be used to make the deliveries. A Swiss Post…

Swiss have a nose for chocolate, says study

This content was published on Oct 13, 2016 The studyExternal link, which was published in Nature Scientific Reports on Tuesday, repeatedly exposed 50 students, half of whom were Swiss, to the odour of chocolate and asked them to comment on its intensity. The Swiss participants, especially those who were made conscious of their Swiss identity though a questionnaire, showed the greatest sensitivity to…

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