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‘Cosmetic reforms will not stop another financial crisis’

This content was published on May 15, 2018 New international rules are not enough to prevent speculative bubbles and financial crises, says Sergio Rossi, professor of macroeconomics.

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Swiss median monthly wage exceeds CHF6,500

This content was published on May 14, 2018 A government survey analysing wage structures in the Alpine nation found that the median salary for a full-time job in 2016 was CHF6,502 ($6,509) for the entire Swiss economy.

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A day in the life of a woman in the Swiss Army

This content was published on May 14, 2018 swissinfo.ch spends a day with Zoé Frei, one of the few female soldiers in the Swiss military.

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On the road with Soldier Frei

This content was published on May 14, 2018 swissinfo.ch spends a day following Zoé Frei in her work as an army truck driver.

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Switzerland opens new embassy premises in Jordan

This content was published on May 14, 2018 Swiss Foreign Affairs Minister Ignazio Cassis on Sunday opened Switzerland’s new embassy in the Jordanian capital Amman.

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Wiretapping mainly targets less serious crimes

This content was published on May 13, 2018 Some 2,844 wiretapping orders were approved last year in relation to drugs offences and 1,353 for theft compared to just 287 cases or organized crime, official statistics show. Even cases of property crime and fraud saw more surveillance than murders and human trafficking, an article in SonntagsZeitung reveals. The statistics have led some politicians to…

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Swiss baulk at US demands for Iran sanctions

This content was published on May 13, 2018 Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump said he was pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal and would re-impose economic sanctions against the Middle East country. Sanctions extend to any company that conducts business in Iran, which have been given notice by the US to wind down activities. Exports from Switzerland to Iran rose…

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Indian embassy promises to fix Switzerland vs Swaziland mixup

This content was published on May 11, 2018 A certain number of permanent residence permits called Overseas Citizen of IndiaExternal link (OCI) cards issued to Swiss citizens of Indian origin had SWZ as the country code instead of CHE, according to the Indian embassy. Those in possession of such cards have been urged to trade them in for corrected ones free of charge,…

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Threat of referendum ‘sword’ keeps politicians in check

This content was published on May 11, 2018 It’s the people who have the final say in Swiss politics, be it for constitutional amendments or for new laws.

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Switzerland to test algorithmic asylum placement

This content was published on May 10, 2018 Switzerland is to start using a new algorithm to distribute asylum seekers among cantons in such a way that they can find work more easily.

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