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Swiss tourism falls in global competitiveness ranking

This content was published on Apr 6, 2017 Spain topped the biennial ranking, followed by Switzerland’s neighbours France and Germany. Countries are judged in 14 categories that include tourist and transport infrastructure, safety, sustainability and price competitiveness. Switzerland did well in areas like safety, transport and tourism infrastructure. It did very poorly – as always – when it came to price competitiveness, coming…

Swiss e-voting poised for expanded roll-out

This content was published on Apr 5, 2017 Until now, 14 cantons have at various times allowed Swiss living abroad to vote electronically. Three cantons (Neuchâtel, Geneva and Basel City) have operated e-voting systems for Swiss-based citizens. Up to two-thirds of citizens who have been eligible to vote electronically have grabbed the opportunity, proving that strong demand exists, the government said. The current…

A century serving the elderly

This content was published on Apr 5, 2017 As Pro Senectute, the leading voice of the old in Switzerland, celebrates 100 years, we look at some striking images from their vintage campaign.

Bank data transfer blocked for stolen Falciani files

This content was published on Apr 5, 2017 Acting on the information, France had asked Switzerland to provide further details on accounts at the Swiss HSBC branch, under the terms of a bilateral treaty. The unnamed couple challenged the handover, winning a Swiss court case in 2015. On Wednesday, the Federal Supreme Court confirmed this ruling, saying that administrative assistance from the Swiss…

Life-saving Swiss app enlists volunteers

This content was published on Apr 5, 2017

The European Citizens’ Initiative is very much alive

This content was published on Apr 4, 2017 Dismissed as “useless and toothless”, the European Citizens’ Initiative – or ECI – might just have hidden potential.

Dinosaur-delayed motorway finally opens

This content was published on Apr 4, 2017 Fifteen years ago, the discovery of dinosaur footprints brought construction of a new motorway in the Bernese Jura to a grinding halt.

Journalist found guilty of voting twice – for TV report

This content was published on Apr 4, 2017 A Swiss journalist has been found guilty of electoral fraud for voting twice electronically – once as a Swiss resident and again as a Swiss citizen living abroad.

Swiss unions slam public service alliance with Uber

This content was published on Apr 4, 2017 Unions protested in Bern on Tuesday against a collaborative deal between the Federal Railways (SBB), Swiss Post and the ride-sharing service Uber.

Supervisor hopes bank crime wave has peaked

This content was published on Apr 4, 2017 Just last week, Credit Suisse found itself at the centre of a multinational tax evasion probe of 55,000 suspect accounts spanning five countries. In the last few months, BSI and Falcon banks were punished for their role in the 1MDB Malaysian fund scandal, together with the Swiss branch of Coutts. Yet more banks are being…

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