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A million fake Swiss watches seized

This content was published on Dec 27, 2016 The majority of fake watches were confiscated in China, Jean-Daniel Pasche, president of the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH) told the Swiss News Agency on Tuesday. However, that does not mean other counterfeiting hubs do not exist. For example, 130,000 fakes were seized in Turkey, 70,000 in Dubai and 9,000 in Russia. The…

Zurich Cantonal Bank agrees to pay €5.7 million fine

This content was published on Dec 27, 2016 In return for dropping charges, Switzerland’s largest cantonal bank will make a one-time payment of €5.7 million euros (CHF6.1 million). The agreement is applicable to all 16 German states and includes the bank’s employees as well. “The reorientation of international private banking, which was initiated in 2009, along with a consistent implementation of the bank’s…

The ten flops of democracy in 2016

This content was published on Dec 26, 2016 It was arguably the most turbulent year for democracies since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Claude Longchamp lists the biggest flops.

The power of the people

This content was published on Dec 24, 2016 (SRF, swissinfo.ch)

“People power“ – a delicate balancing act

This content was published on Dec 24, 2016 Where does that leave Switzerland, which is often praised as a leading light in terms of democracy? This is a question that Karin Bauer from Swiss public television SRF tries to answer in her film ‘The Power of the People’, which you can now watch in English on swissinfo.ch. What is more important in Switzerland?…

Who cares if cuckoo clocks are not a Swiss invention?

This content was published on Dec 23, 2016 Contrary to popular belief, cuckoo clocks did not originate in Switzerland. But does it matter?

Credit Suisse agrees to $5.3 billion mortgage settlement with US

This content was published on Dec 23, 2016 Credit Suisse has agreed in principle to pay US authorities $2.48 billion (CHF2.54 billion) to settle claims it misled investors in residential mortgage-backed securities it sold in the run-up to the 2008 financial crisis, the Swiss bank announced on Friday.

Can Swiss ski resorts guarantee a white Christmas?

This content was published on Dec 22, 2016 Waking up on Christmas day to a blanket of fresh white snow. Can we rely on the Swiss Alps to provide this snowy ideal?

Lucerne tops money-making alpine destination ranking

This content was published on Dec 22, 2016 BAK Basel, an economic consultancy based in the Swiss city of Basel, did the ranking. It used three indicators to determine the attractiveness of an alpine resort: number of overnight hotel stays, hotel occupancy rates, and profitability of hotel rooms. Lucerne’s top spot was largely due to its impressive performance in summer. Interlaken was the…

Swiss president reaches out to Donald Trump

This content was published on Dec 22, 2016 In a phone call on Wednesday, Schneider-Ammann congratulated Trump on his election victory and underlined the good partnership between Switzerland and the US. Trump expressed his “respect” for Swiss stability, strong economy and apprenticeship system. He was particularly interested in the migrant situation in Europe. The Swiss president referred to the two countries as “sister…

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