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Corporate tax reform blown away at polls

This content was published on Feb 12, 2017 Switzerland will miss a deadline to reform 'harmful' corporate tax practices after voters reject a proposed overhaul in a referendum.

Huge new technology campus in canton Valais

This content was published on Feb 12, 2017

A discreet crossroads for the world’s gold

This content was published on Feb 10, 2017 In 2016, gold refined in Switzerland made up more than a quarter of its total exports, outpacing even the pharmaceutical industries.

Swiss immigration quotas: where do we stand?

This content was published on Feb 9, 2017 On February 9, 2017, a deadline expired to implement immigration quotas. With a solution still a long way off, we look at what might happen next.

Why populists should avoid direct democracy

This content was published on Feb 9, 2017 A coalition of rightwing populist parties in the European Parliament is very clear about what they believe in – they call themselves the Alliance for Direct Democracy in Europe. The German far-right party Alternative for Germany is even more unambiguous. “We want to introduce direct democratic rights, in accordance with the Swiss model”, they state…

Big test ahead for introduction of common school curriculum

This content was published on Feb 8, 2017 Voters in one Swiss canton this Sunday will decide whether efforts to introduce a single school curriculum nationwide will move forward as planned.

Would you get into a self-driving car?

This content was published on Feb 8, 2017 By 2040, one car in five in Switzerland is predicted to be fully automated. What will be the consequences?

Switzerland falls in democracy index

This content was published on Feb 7, 2017 Despite maintaining its 9.09 out of ten score for the past several years, Switzerland was overtaken by other countries who had made more democratic progress. It settled in eighth place in a ranking of 167 countriesExternal link. Switzerland is among 19 countries ranked as “full” democracies”, a status held until recently by the United States.…

Swiss eco-investor Ethos warrior comes of age

This content was published on Feb 7, 2017 After 20 years as the prickly conscience of sustainable investment in the pension fund industry, Ethos vows to continue its soft guerrilla tactics.

Europe’s best bricklayer comes from Valais

This content was published on Feb 7, 2017 The best contenders in the EuroSkills vocational championships tend to come from Switzerland. (swissinfo.ch)

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