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When initiatives undermine democratic tenets

This content was published on Feb 5, 2017 In a wide-ranging interview with Der Bund newspaper, Bern University senior law professor Pierre Tschannen says promoters, notably from the political right, have successfully used the tool of people’s initiatives to push their own agenda and wilfully trying to bypass parliament. “This is undemocratic. Nothing much can be done about it strictly on a legal…

More than 80 genetic factors in human growth

This content was published on Feb 4, 2017 Researchers in Lausanne say a massive new study has identified 83 genetic variations that play a role in determining human size.

Bellinzona: a democratic window to the future

This content was published on Feb 3, 2017 The population of the Swiss city of Bellinzona will more than double in April from just over 18,000 to more than 42,000.

Popular participation and will – above everything

This content was published on Feb 3, 2017

Cabinet adds countries to tax data exchange

This content was published on Feb 2, 2017 The Swiss government says it intends to begin automatic exchanges of tax data with 20 additional countries in 2019.

Financial watchdog sanctions Coutts for 1MDB breaches

This content was published on Feb 2, 2017 “Coutts has seriously breached money-laundering regulations by failing to carry out adequate background checks into business relationships and transactions associated with Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB,” FINMA said in a statement on Thursday. FINMA said it ordered the bank to disgorge unlawfully generated profits of CHF6.5 million ($6.56 million) and will also consider opening enforcement…

Export growth increasingly depends on pharmaceuticals

This content was published on Feb 1, 2017 Swiss exports hit a record CHF210 billion ($211 billion) last year and the pharmaceutical sector was one of the big drivers.

Tax reform opponents gain momentum

This content was published on Feb 1, 2017 A major reform of Switzerland’s corporate tax system goes to the vote on February 12 but the result is too close to call, according to a latest poll.

Brain-computer system allows ‘locked-in’ patients to communicate

This content was published on Feb 1, 2017 Patients with ‘locked-in’ syndrome have been able to communicate with relatives through a newly developed brain-computer interface.

Swiss dual citizens of barred countries may enter US with visa

This content was published on Jan 31, 2017 “Swiss dual citizens who are additionally citizens of Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, Sudan, Somalia or Yemen are once again allowed to travel to the United States with immediate effect, provided they have a valid visa in their Swiss passport,” the ministry said in a statementExternal link after talks with US authorities. Such Swiss dual nationals…

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