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We need fairer corporate tax reforms

This content was published on Jan 31, 2017 Special tax regimes in Switzerland’s cantons should be abolished, argues Prisca Birrer-Heimo.

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Tax reforms will keep Switzerland a top corporate location

This content was published on Jan 31, 2017 The left is fighting a widely supported tax reform that will ensure international acceptance of Switzerland’s tax system, writes Frank Marty.

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The United Nations, Donald Trump and Cassandra

This content was published on Jan 30, 2017 Daniel Warner warns that a new bill to disengage the United States from the United Nations could be very damaging for International Geneva.

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Trump immigration order ‘goes in wrong direction’

This content was published on Jan 29, 2017 US President Donald Trump's new travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries is contrary to fundamental rights, warns Swiss Foreign Minister.

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Swiss aid agency sets out its priorities

This content was published on Jan 28, 2017 The Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development (SDC) will focus its work over the next four years on migration and will untertake assessments.

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UN expert slams Trump’s stance on torture

This content was published on Jan 27, 2017 Nils Melzer, the United Nations special rapporteur on torture, has warned that waterboarding and other methods are illegal and do not work.

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Swiss soldiers ‘misplaced’ 69 guns in one year

This content was published on Jan 27, 2017 Army officials said on Friday that 69 military weapons were reported permanently or temporarily lost last year, most of them stolen or misplaced as soldiers moved around the country. Keeping military firearms at home is a long-standing tradition for the Swiss army, which is supposed to be ready for a call to arms in times…

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Switzerland ‘wrongly exposed Tamil asylum seeker to torture’

This content was published on Jan 26, 2017 The verdict, delivered on Thursday, condemned the Swiss authorities for failing to properly consider the man’s asylum application lodged in 2009. After an unsuccessful appeal to the Federal Administrative Court he was returned to Sri Lanka along with his wife and two children. On arrival in Colombo, the family was detained and subjected to 13…

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Gambian ex-minister seeking Swiss haven

This content was published on Jan 25, 2017 A former top loyalist to the dictator who ruled the West African country of Gambia for 22 years has requested asylum in Switzerland.

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Thoughts on America under Trump

This content was published on Jan 25, 2017 The focus on “America first” shows a strong desire to disengage from the world.

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