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Ailing fintech Monetas goes into liquidation again

This content was published on Apr 9, 2019 An entry in the Swiss commercial registerExternal link indicates that the courts in canton Zug have finally lost patience with Monetas, which has been dissolved. The company had been granted several stays of execution amid hopes that it could find a new owner. Artillery One, the United States investment firm that was poised to buy…

Switzerland hands CHF365m Petrobras-Odebrecht assets to Brazil

This content was published on Apr 9, 2019 Giving a summary of progressExternal link on the investigations on Tuesday, the OAGExternal link said the latest tranche of CHF9 million was sent to Brazil at the end of March “in favour of injured parties.” The “Operation Car Wash” investigation into the state-run Petrobras oil company and Odebrecht, Latin America’s largest construction company, is one…

Swiss people to have say on criminalisation of homophobia

This content was published on Apr 8, 2019 Groups against a new legislation that criminalises homophobia have collected enough signatures to force a nationwide referendum on the subject.

Racial discrimination prevalent at work and school

This content was published on Apr 8, 2019 Swiss counselling centres have reported 278 cases of discrimination based on colour, ethnicity and religion last year – down 10% on 2017.

Tidjane Thiam CEO of Swiss bank Credit Suisse

Foreign investors own 60% of Swiss corporations

This content was published on Apr 7, 2019 Global financial institutions are increasingly dominating the shareholders of major Swiss companies.

Swiss lab finds toxic substances in Philip Morris e-cigarette

This content was published on Apr 7, 2019 Highly toxic substances escape from the filters of IQOS electronic cigarettes produced by the Swiss-based tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris.

Pesticide residues found on 93% of organic Swiss farms

This content was published on Apr 7, 2019 Most fields on organic farms in Switzerland are contaminated with pesticides, according to a study by the University of Neuchâtel.

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Swiss government employees rack up 36 million air miles

This content was published on Apr 6, 2019 Swiss government employees flew 58 million kilometres in 2017 as part of their work, according to Le Matin Dimanche newspaper.

CleanSpace One Satellite developed by EPFL

Swiss start-up embarks on space cleaning mission

This content was published on Apr 6, 2019 Cleaning up space is the mission of a new Swiss start-up, ClearSpace, which will capitalise on technology developed by engineers at the EPFL.

Swiss Alps painter gets his own museum

This content was published on Apr 6, 2019 First his art spurred on tourism. Then it helped glaciologists document climate change. Now it has a permanent home in a unique museum.

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