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Foreigner’s rights: Bern’s gesture of limited impact

This content was published on Jun 16, 2015 The nearly 60% approval rate for increased political participation of foreigners in Bern’s city parliament in Sunday’s vote made many leftwing proponents happy. Cristina Anliker-Mansour, who had launched the idea, told the media she was “overjoyed”. and Bern’s mayor, Alexander Tschäppät, joined in with his political appreciation. He hopes the result from the local vote…

Strong franc forces ‘painful adaptation’ of economy

This content was published on Jun 16, 2015 Growth this year is now expected to occur at a rate of 0.8%, slightly down from the 0.9% forecast in March, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) said in a statement published on Tuesday. For 2016, the expected growth rate has been lowered to 1.6%, down from 1.8% forecast in March. “The Swiss economy…

Switzerland still a haven for rich and their money

This content was published on Jun 15, 2015 For now, Switzerland stands heads and shoulders above the rest booking over $2.4 trillion in wealth from abroad in 2014. The country accounted for over a quarter of global offshore assets. It continued to attract wealth from Western Europe, accounting for around 35% of offshore wealth originating from the region. Switzerland also has the highest…

Court says disclosure of bank employee’s data ‘illegal’

This content was published on Jun 15, 2015 A Swiss court has ruled that the transfer of a former Credit Suisse bank employee’s data to the United States as part of American tax evasion investigations was illegal.

Robot finally checks in from comet’s surface

This content was published on Jun 15, 2015 After seven months of inactivity since alighting on comet “Chury” in November 2014, the robot lander Philae has gathered enough energy to contact its orbiter, Rosetta.

Dougan defends his record as last day looms

This content was published on Jun 15, 2015 After 25 years at Credit Suisse Brady Dougan, who steps down at the end of June, is ready to talk about his legacy.

Closeness of TV/radio vote surprises media

This content was published on Jun 15, 2015 Just 50.08% in favour. Swiss papers didn't expect Sunday’s vote on public radio and television funding reforms to be so close.

Wafer-thin majority votes for public radio/TV funding reform

This content was published on Jun 14, 2015 Voters have narrowly approved a controversial change to Switzerland’s public radio and television funding system.

A voice for foreigners in Bern city politics

This content was published on Jun 14, 2015 The “Regulation over the Political Participation of Foreigners” is a means of integrating immigrants in Swiss life, says local parliamentarian Cristina Anliker-Mansour, who launched the idea on behalf of the Green Coalition – a local offshoot of the leftwing Green Party. “We started about three years ago, and we really were sure that this step…

Inheritance tax initiative roundly defeated

This content was published on Jun 14, 2015 On Sunday, 71% of voters and all 26 Swiss cantons rejected the proposal. As a result, with its initiative to “tax millionaires’ legacies to fund old age pensions”, the political left has continued its losing streak at the ballot box. In the past two years voters have rejected pay caps within companies, the introduction of…

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