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Swiss leaders upbeat after talks in US on tax and trade

Swiss delegation holds a press conference in Washington

This content was published on Apr 14, 2019 A double-taxation agreement between Switzerland and the United States could soon be back on track, says the Swiss president at talks in Washington.

Der Türken-Müller, Generaldirektor der Orientbahnen

Swiss Diaspora

Whatever happened to all those Swiss expats?

This content was published on Apr 14, 2019 Meet “Müller, the Turk”. As a young man, railway worker Jakob Müller travelled from Lucerne to Istanbul – where he embarked on a storybook career.

demonstration with placards and balloons

Swiss Politics

Hundreds march against racism after KKK incident in Schwyz

This content was published on Apr 13, 2019 Several hundred people marched against racism in the town of Schwyz after a group dressed up in Ku-Klux-Klan costumes at the carnival there.

Lukas Meier steckt den Kopf auf den Körper

Swiss Politics

Exploding heads, corruption money and bankrupt businesses

This content was published on Apr 13, 2019 Here’s a round-up of some of the most interesting statistics to appear in the past week’s stories.

Swiss Politics

Arrest of Wikileaks founder Assange is ‘very shocking’

This content was published on Apr 12, 2019 Julian Assange's arrest in London is disturbing, as he “told the truth” and revealed criminal practices, says a former Swiss senator and prosecutor.

Swiss Politics

Swiss priest appeals fine for helping asylum seeker

This content was published on Apr 11, 2019 A hearing took place on Thursday to examine the appeal of a Swiss priest against a fine he was handed for sheltering a rejected asylum seeker.

Swiss Politics

Swiss government to overhaul customs service

This content was published on Apr 10, 2019 Switzerland is revamping its national custom services to make it fit for the digital era. The government outlined its plans on Wednesday.

Swiss Politics

Four parties stand out ahead of national elections

This content was published on Apr 9, 2019 We take a closer look at the success of the Greens, the Radical-Liberals, the Social Democrats and the Liberal Greens in cantonal polls.

Poster of Swiss and Bangladeshi presidents in Bangladesh street

Swiss Politics

Switzerland cements repatriation rules for Bangladeshi citizens

This content was published on Apr 9, 2019 Switzerland based its demands on those of the European Union that came to a similar agreement with Bangladesh in 2017. Under the terms of the deal, Bangladesh will assist the Swiss authorities in identity checks on its nationals who must return home. In addition, both sides have agreed to meet on a regular basis to…

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