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Interpol foundation shows HSBC boss the door

This content was published on Feb 24, 2015 “Furthermore, with due regard to the presumption of innocence and pursuant to the Foundation’s Code of Good Governance and Internal Regulations, Interpol has proposed to the President of the Foundation that Mr Gulliver should temporarily suspend his membership with the board of the Foundation until the allegations are clarified,” an Interpol spokesperson told Swiss public…

What’s a people’s or citizens’ initiative?

This content was published on Feb 24, 2015 Swiss citizens can either propose legislation of their own, or work to defeat legislation already approved by parliament.

Swiss hotel schools find new ways to attract students

This content was published on Feb 24, 2015 It is information day at the Ecole Hoteliere Lausanne (EHL), the oldest and one of the most prestigious hotel schools in the world. A group of around 50 prospective students and their parents are engrossed in a presentation given by the admissions coordinator. With a four-year bachelors programme costing upwards of CHF150,000 ($166,746) for international…

Ministers sign Italian-Swiss tax treaty

This content was published on Feb 23, 2015 The accord and a roadmap for the amendment of tax rules on cross-border workers as well as improved access to Italy’s financial market for Swiss banks and insurers were signed by Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf and her Italian counterpart, Pier Carlo Padoan, in Milan on Monday. The agreement also foresees participation in a voluntary disclosure…

Solar Impulse keeps on soaring

This content was published on Feb 23, 2015 With several world records under its belt already, the Solar Impulse team is hoping to make history again.

Swatch boss: ‘We’re basically operating without a national bank’

This content was published on Feb 22, 2015 In an interview with the Schweiz am Sonntag newspaper, he dismissed calls for a “deregulation agreement” as made by UBS head Sergio Ermotti and various voices on the political right who are concerned about Switzerland’s weakening position as a business centre. These concerns were triggered on January 15, when the SNB unexpectedly removed the cap…

American apprentices revive on-the-job training

This content was published on Feb 21, 2015

Two national languages urged for Swiss primary school

This content was published on Feb 20, 2015 As English makes inroads, efforts are underway to preserve Switzerland's national languages as a linchpin of its culture.

Tax scandal hits Swiss bank deals

This content was published on Feb 20, 2015 The controversial tax practices of the Swiss private banking industry are threatening to disrupt two potential takeover deals in the sector. Bidders for Coutts International have tried to use the recent scandal over tax evasion by clients of HSBC’s Swiss arm to lower the price of the private banking assets being sold by Royal Bank…

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This content was published on Feb 20, 2015

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