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Swiss economics minister doesn’t fear exodus of companies

Economics Minster Schneider-Ammann (right) and Nestlé Vice President Marco Settembrini

This content was published on Jan 24, 2018 Speaking in Davos ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump, Schneider-Ammann said that if he were head of an American company he would think twice before such a relocation, since there is no guarantee the tax breaks will still be in place a few years from now. Echoing similar statements to the Swiss…

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Hacking and cyber warfare are top humanitarian concerns

This content was published on Jan 24, 2018 Threats of autonomous weapons systems and cyberattacks on critical infrastructure are the issues keeping ICRC President Peter Maurer up at night.

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Maurer on the Rohingya crisis

This content was published on Jan 23, 2018 Maurer was speaking as part of a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He explained, “You rarely know when the degradation and spiral will happen. We see fragile contexts but don’t know which ones will blow up on our face.”(Matthew Allen/Carlo Pisani. swissinfo.ch)

Garbage lies on the ground around a Geneva waste bin

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What does it take to keep Swiss streets so clean?

This content was published on Jan 23, 2018 Switzerland's stereotype of cleanliness likely has more to do with investment in sanitation than a lower production of waste than other countries.

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How the Swiss abroad keep up-to-date with news from home

This content was published on Jan 23, 2018 The internet has drastically changed the way the Swiss diaspora keeps up-to-date with Swiss news.

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Swiss abroad fear for their future in the UK

This content was published on Jan 23, 2018 Brexit has cast a dark cloud over Swiss citizens living in the UK, who are uncertain about the future.

Uno scontrino di un bar sul quale è indicato IVA 8%

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Federal taxes: billions of francs and muted opposition

This content was published on Jan 23, 2018 Swiss voters will have the final say in March on the government’s right to tax its citizens and companies, including value added tax (VAT).

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Swiss police chief: army will help secure Davos

This content was published on Jan 22, 2018 Over 4,000 members of the Swiss army will bolster cantonal and federal police in providing beefed-up security for this week’s WEF in Davos.

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The Davos daily dose: WEF video diary

This content was published on Jan 22, 2018 Each day, business correspondent Matthew Allen reports live from the WEF Annual Meeting via Facebook.

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Copy of Gemeindeversammlung in Bassersdorf

This content was published on Jan 22, 2018 Festival-Atmosphäre und politische Traktanden wie Jahresrechnung, Schulpsychologischer Dienst oder die Friedhofs- und Bestattungsordnung bleiben verschiedene Paar Schuhe. Daran vermag auch der Apéro nichts zu ändern, den die Gemeinde nach der Versammlung den Teilnehmenden offeriert.

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