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Shedding light on populism, media in direct democracy

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This content was published on Sep 28, 2017 A major research project involving around 50 Swiss science teams have examined the impact of globalisation, the media and populism on democracy.

Swiss bank data exchange deal stumbles in parliament

This content was published on Sep 27, 2017 Switzerland has already signed what is known as the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) treaty that requires it to automatically exchange tax information with certain countries. This means that Swiss banks will pass the details of foreign clients to the Swiss tax office, which will then pass this data on to countries it has signed an…

Biometric face-scanning online at Zurich airport

This content was published on Sep 27, 2017 The face recognition system is the centerpiece of a recent CHF8 million ($8.2 million) expansion and revamp at Switzerland’s largest airport. Geneva airport also plans to install the Automated Border Control (ABC) system. The voluntary system is available for passengers over the age of 18, with biometric passports of either Switzerland or countries belonging to…

Saving lives, one diagnosis at the time

This content was published on Sep 27, 2017 Valérie D’ Acremont researches new methods for diagnosing the causes of acute fevers in developing countries.

Watch industry unperturbed by new ‘Swiss made’ regulations

This content was published on Sep 27, 2017 According to the Deloitte Swiss Watch Industry Study 2017External link, released on Wednesday, 44% of 60 watch executives surveyed consider the new “Swiss made” rules to be positive compared to 20% who believed they would have a negative effect. The new rules came into effect from January 2017 and raised the minimum Swiss share of…

UBS says not target of German tax evasion probe

This content was published on Sep 27, 2017 No documents were taken at UBS’s offices during the search, which was part of an investigation into suspected tax evasion by UBS clients. “The investigation of the German authorities is not related to a criminal or civil proceeding against UBS,” the bank said. According to the Wirtschaftswoche magazine, the search operations which involved around 130…

Rail tunnel history in the making

This content was published on Sep 27, 2017 A new generation of voters looks back on the work set in motion by their parents.

Swiss high-speed trains took a slow, steady debate

This content was published on Sep 27, 2017 Travelling at speeds of 200km/h (124mph), trains have now been traversing the longest tunnel in the world under the Alps for a year.

Nestlé bows to investor and sector pressures with strategic shift

This content was published on Sep 27, 2017 Nestlé has for the first time set a target for increasing profit margins, marking a significant shift from its traditional sales-focused model.

Swiss-based expats report a mixed experience

This content was published on Sep 27, 2017 Switzerland has ranked 11th in the annual HSBC Expat Explorer study, an overall drop only mitigated by its continued economic dominance.

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