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Lump sum tax splits political centre

This content was published on Oct 24, 2014 Five weeks ahead of a nationwide vote on November 30, supporters of the initiative have a 12% lead, according to a survey carried out by the GfS Bern research and polling institute in mid-October. But with the campaign by both camps only just starting, 16% of respondents said they are still undecided. “People are now…

EU backs Switzerland’s return to research programme

This content was published on Oct 24, 2014 On Friday the commission backed Switzerland’s partial and temporary association with the programme until 2016. It allows for the Swiss to be able to receive funding from the EU for certain projects again. The Swiss cabinet had on Wednesday already given the green light to this agreement. Based on the new deal, researchers in Switzerland…

Little support for population control ‘Ecopop’ initiative

This content was published on Oct 24, 2014 The Swiss are sceptical of a controversial proposal to limit population growth in order to reduce Switzerland’s ecological footprint, according to the results of an opinion poll five weeks ahead of a vote on the issue. Only one in three (35%) people surveyed said they would vote yes on November 30. The poll by the…

Traditional train departure boards to be replaced

This content was published on Oct 24, 2014 A test-run of the new screens began at Neuchâtel railway station on Friday. It is the first location in the country to have an LED screen as the main departure board, instead of the traditional split-flap display – where small tiles with interchangeable letters and numbers spin round to show different platforms, times and destinations.…

Swiss firms slow to embrace digital revolution

This content was published on Oct 24, 2014 While a large majority of Swiss companies surveyed (84%) see new technologies like 3D printing, autonomous drones, artificial intelligence, intelligent robots and sensors as an opportunity to boost competitiveness, they are slow to introduce them, the report published on Friday showed. Advances in information and communication technology (ICT) known as “Industry 4.0” have shaken up…

Swiss help Germans with tax evasion raids at Sarasin

This content was published on Oct 24, 2014 Numerous bankers and lawyers in the cantons Basel City, Basel Country, Graubünden, St Gallen, Schywz, Zurich and Zug received a visit from the police and public prosecutors. In an unusual act of cooperation with Germany over the thorny issue of Swiss banks helping German citizens evade taxes, the Zurich Public Prosecutor’s Office coordinated the raids,…

Swiss could do more to tackle age discrimination at work

This content was published on Oct 23, 2014 The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development says Switzerland could do more to combat discrimination of older workers.

Etihad carrier crowds Swiss airspace

This content was published on Oct 23, 2014 Switzerland’s national carrier Swiss International Air Lines reacts to a fresh threat from middle eastern airline Etihad.

Equal pay to be enforced through wage reports

This content was published on Oct 22, 2014 The results of the reviews, to be checked by a third party, are to be published in the annual reports of the companies, but no details of the wage gaps have to be revealed, according to a white paper by the cabinet. A bill for parliament is to be drafted by the middle of next…

Creamer packaging features Hitler and Mussolini mugs

This content was published on Oct 22, 2014 Some coffee drinkers in Switzerland have been startled to find images of Hitler or Mussolini on their packages of coffee creamer.

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