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Zug – the other side of the tax paradise

This content was published on Sep 8, 2008 A walk around the town reveals a turbulent history of wars, plundered booty and lake disasters. A far cry from today’s industrious but discretely affluent Zug. This central Swiss town is home to 27,000 registered companies – Swiss and international – which is more than the sum of its residents – almost 24,000. Firms such…

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Illuminations

This content was published on Sep 8, 2008 Bucharest, Milan, Santo Domingo and New York – Saul Steinberg had a nomadic life, but took refuge in his drawings, many of which graced the cover of The New Yorker magazine. A retrospective of his work is being held at the Zurich Kunsthaus Fine Arts Museum.

Do Swiss parents need a childrearing licence?

This content was published on Sep 8, 2008 The demand by the Swiss Federation for Parent Education (SBE) has raised concerns that parents will soon be legally obliged to attend further education classes. But Andy Tschümperlin, SBE president and a member of parliament for the centre-left Social Democrats, tells swissinfo the goal is not to interfere in parents’ private lives. swissinfo: Can one…

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Swiss golfer shines at Crans Masters

This content was published on Sep 7, 2008 It is the best result for a Swiss golfer, who shared the spot with three other competitors on Sunday. Jean-François Lucquin of France beat Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland in a playoff by making a birdie on the second hole to win the event. The two had finished on 13-under-par totals of 271, one point…

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Tensions increase over electricity prices

This content was published on Sep 7, 2008 Utilities services announced price increases for next year as part of the gradual opening up of the electricity market. Leading retailer Migros said it was not acceptable that prices soar by more than 20 per cent next year. “It is a scandal. The decision could backfire because voters will have the final say on further…

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Saint stops off in Aarau on his way to Rome

This content was published on Sep 7, 2008 The festival in the traditional “bell” town of Aarau brought together church altar servers – boys and girls – whose patron saint is Tarcisius. The bronze statue, which was on public display for the first time, is meant to remind children about his courage and is a “thank you” for their church work. “The project…

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Swiss draw in qualifier for football World Cup

This content was published on Sep 6, 2008 Yakin and Nkufo put the Swiss 2-0 ahead after 55 minutes of Saturday’s match in Tel Aviv, but Benayoun, who plays for Liverpool in Britain, pulled one back for Israel and Sahar levelled in injury time. Both Swiss goals came after free kicks taken by Yakin – the country’s most successful player at the Euro…

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Federer surges into US tennis Open final

This content was published on Sep 6, 2008 The defending champion is set to meet Britain’s Andy Murray in the final of New York’s Grand Slam tournament on Monday. Federer, who has won four consecutive US titles, got off to a flying start on Saturday, but struggled in the second set before he cruised through with a fantastic finish. The victory was his…

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Swiss remember Halifax crash victims

This content was published on Sep 6, 2008 Families and friends of the victims, as well as senior employees of the defunct airline, gathered at a church near Zurich airport on Saturday to commemorate those killed in Switzerland’s worst aviation disaster. Roses were laid on the altar for each of the victims of the crash – mainly Swiss, French and United States citizens.…

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English speakers exhibition grows in stature

This content was published on Sep 6, 2008 The Expat Expo has been praised for helping anglophone people of all nationalities settle in the country and for raising awareness of a network of societies and firms that are linked by the common language. This year, the exhibition will be present in Basel for the first time. It will also visit Zug and the…

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