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First Swiss criminal complaint filed against Volkswagen

This content was published on Oct 1, 2015 The owner of a Volkwagen diesel car has filed a criminal complaint in Geneva against the German car group and individuals for fraud and damage to the environment. This is the first private complaint in Switzerland over the rigging of test emissions.

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Shareholders: executive pay reform too limited

This content was published on Oct 1, 2015 Minder initiative corporate reforms do not go far enough for small shareholders, says pension reform advisor Ethos Foundation.

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Roche high-rise in Basel ready for occupancy

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Social security deal signed with China

This content was published on Sep 30, 2015 On a visit to Beijing on Wednesday, Interior Minister Alain Berset said about 600 Swiss companies in China were affected by the accord. The deal exempts companies and employees from paying social security contributions, both to Switzerland and China, for up to six years. Berset, whose portfolio includes social security issues and culture, added that…

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Indian versions of Viagra flood Swiss market

This content was published on Sep 30, 2015 “Thank you for contacting us. An operator will be with you shortly,” says the live chat window of a website selling generic Indian medicines. Almost immediately an operator going by the name of Paul joins swissinfo.ch in a live chat. “Our main office is located in London and all the medications are shipped from India,”…

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Switzerland named world’s most competitive economy

This content was published on Sep 30, 2015 Switzerland held on to top spot in the WEF Global Competitiveness Report thanks to top marks in innovation, business sophistication and labour market efficiency. It took top marks in each of these categories out of 140 countries surveyed. The WEF study is seen as a benchmark of a country’s economic well-being during a highly volatile…

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Is a ‘burka ban’ really necessary in Switzerland?

This content was published on Sep 29, 2015 Several European countries have banned in public places the wearing of veils or any kind of clothing that hides the face. Now supporters of a people’s initiative want to do the same throughout Switzerland. Two parliamentarians debate the issue.

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Swiss are world’s wealthiest – and most indebted

This content was published on Sep 29, 2015 Swiss residents are still the wealthiest people in the world on a per capita basis, according to a report by insurer Allianz. But the they also have the highest per capita debt in the world.

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Urban and rural areas still split on political lines

This content was published on Sep 29, 2015 Whether a commune is left or right largely depends on its attitude towards the police and the army, environmental protection or asylum-related issues. Being on the conservative side usually means being sceptical towards openness and change whereas a progressive commune is generally in favour of social reforms. This tendency is also reflected by the Swiss…

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