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Swiss firms could be held to account for actions abroad

This content was published on Oct 10, 2016 A coalition of 80 non-governmental organisations and trade unions are backing the initiative that would make all Swiss companies responsible for conducting due diligence for their activities in any part of the world. After numerous unsuccessful attempts with petitions and parliamentary initiatives, the coalition now hopes to achieve its objective with the initiative “For responsible…

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Dutch union could sue FIFA over Qatar worker rights

This content was published on Oct 10, 2016 On Monday, The Netherlands Trade Union Confederation (FNV) called on FIFA to acknowledge that it had made a mistake in awarding the World Cup to Qatar without requiring the abolishment of the “kafala” system. The system requires all foreign workers in Qatar, and other Gulf countries, to be sponsored by a local employer. The employer…

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Inside the Swiss village with a democratic secret

This content was published on Oct 10, 2016 The villages of Goldau, Oberarth and Arth have a hybrid form of democracy that is almost unique within Switzerland.

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Swiss Broadcasting Corp. head to retire by 2018

This content was published on Oct 9, 2016 The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation has confirmed that Roger de Weck is expected to leave his post as SBC director general within the next two years.

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Swiss finance minister calls for reforms

This content was published on Oct 9, 2016 Swiss finance minister Ueli Maurer called for financial reforms to stimulate the world economy at the annual meeting of the IMF and World Bank.

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Investigating 10 myths about Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 9, 2016 After more than a decade as a journalist in Switzerland, Clare O’Dea explains what motivated her to write a new book on the country.

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Boring, crooked bankers? 10 Swiss myths, uncovered

This content was published on Oct 9, 2016

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Why Colombia’s peace plebiscite failed

This content was published on Oct 8, 2016 Pundits in and out of Colombia never imagined the deal would be voted down, but the outcome was hardly inexplicable. The reason for the outcome was not, as official advertising in favour of the referendum for the peace deal insinuated, that those campaigning for a No “want war.” Nor was there any truth to the…

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Who is speculating in Swiss central bank shares?

This content was published on Oct 7, 2016 A mystery buyer is stockpiling large amounts of stock in the Swiss National Bank, driving up the price of a single share to nearly twice its value.

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