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Swiss scientists use coffee for a new kind of energy boost

The quality control station of Nescafe instant coffee at the Nestle production site in Vaud, Switzerland, on November 18, 2015

This content was published on Aug 19, 2017 Researchers have found a way to produce high-quality methane gas from the coffee grounds left behind after instant coffee production.

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Mistreated horses sold off at auction

This content was published on Aug 18, 2017 Horse fans gathered in Schönbühl near Bern for a special auction to find new homes for a number of mistreated horses.

Historic building rolls downhill

This content was published on Aug 17, 2017 A 140-year-old mansion in northeast Switzerland has been moved 20 metres downhill.

Swiss Abroad pressure banks at home

This content was published on Aug 17, 2017 The Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) is putting political pressure on Swiss banks for their treatment of Swiss clients living abroad. Specifically, OSA is calling for legislative changes.

Swiss asset manager settles US tax evasion charges

This content was published on Aug 17, 2017 A US Department of Justice (DOJ) statement External linkon August 15 said the firm had entered a non-prosecution agreement and agreed to pay $5 million to the US for helping US taxpayer-clients create and maintain undeclared foreign bank accounts. Under the agreement Prime Partners handed over 175 client files for non-compliant US taxpayer-clients. The DOJ…

Where are the best places to live in Switzerland?

This content was published on Aug 17, 2017 The lakeside communities of Rüschlikon, Meggen and Zug have been named the most attractive places to live in Switzerland in an annual survey.

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Progress in Swiss and European Union emissions deal

This content was published on Aug 16, 2017 The Swiss cabinet approved a deal on Wednesday that would link the carbon emissions trading systems of Switzerland and the European Union.

North Rhine-Westphalia s finance minister Norbert Walter-Borjans

Suspected Swiss spy indicted in Germany

This content was published on Aug 16, 2017 German prosecutors indicted a Swiss man on espionage charges in a case involving alleged spying on German tax officials.

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German court case initiated against suspected Swiss spy

This content was published on Aug 16, 2017 A German court has initiated proceedings against a Swiss man accused of spying on German tax officials. A trial is set to begin on October 18.

The new cabinet ministers are sworn in after the election

Why don’t Swiss voters choose their cabinet ministers?

This content was published on Aug 16, 2017 Letting the people have the final say is a cornerstone of the Swiss political system. But there is a notable exception: cabinet elections.

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