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A giant festival, lake pollution and Swiss arms exports

Fête des Vignerons opening parade in Vevey

This content was published on Jul 20, 2019 Almost every article published by swissinfo.ch contains a figure of some sort. Here are some of the most interesting statistics this week.

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US ratifies double-taxation deal with Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 17, 2019 The United States Senate on Wednesday ratified a double-taxation agreement (DTA) with Switzerland, ending years of stalemate.

Room in asylum centre with empty beds and a visitor

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Drop in asylum requests prompts review of facilities

This content was published on Jul 17, 2019 The justice ministry has ordered a review of the number of Swiss asylum centres amid a drop in the number of requests for asylum.

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The power and limitations of the women’s strike

This content was published on Jul 15, 2019 Decentralisation was one reason for the unusually strong turnout at the Swiss women's strike on June 14. But what are the weaknesses of this approach?

The Patrouille Suisse aerial display team

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A missed fly-by, worker shortfall and stashed cash

This content was published on Jul 13, 2019 Almost every article published by swissinfo.ch contains a percentage, an age, an amount of money or some other figure. 6 A Swiss aerial display team missed the target of their flyover on Sunday afternoon by some six kilometres. Instead of passing over a gathering to mark the centenary of the death of local aviation pioneer Oskar Bider, the jets flew over a yodelling festival in nearby Mümliswil. 384,400 The number of dollar millionaires in Switzerland (population 8.4 million) last year, according to the latest World Wealth Report by consultants Capgemini. The Swiss figure was down 1% compared to the previous year. After seven years of growth, both the number of high-net-worth individuals around the world and their total wealth declined in 2018. 500,000 The predicted shortfall in workers in Switzerland over the next decade, according to Swiss bank UBS. It says this is due to retiring baby-boomers and a shifting job market. 22 The number of western countries, including Switzerland, that signed a letter to China at the United Nations urging it to stop holding members of its Muslim population in detention centres. China rejected the statement, accusing the countries of trampling on its sovereignty and firing off “flagrantly politicised human rights issues”. 87 The number of Swiss CHF1,000 notes that are hoarded rather than being used in the economy for payments could be as high as 87%, a study by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) has shown.

Swiss foreign minister Cassis shaking hands with his Turkish counterpart Cavusoglu

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Swiss minister tries to mediate in Cyprus conflict

This content was published on Jul 12, 2019 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has praised Turkey for its role in stabilising the situation in the Middle East.

Karin Keller Sutter and British Home Secretary Sajid Javid sign a contract

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Switzerland signs post-Brexit security provisions with Britain

This content was published on Jul 10, 2019 Swiss Justice Minister Karin Keller-Sutter travelled to London on WednesdayExternal link to sign a memorandum of understanding that would cement policing and security cooperation whatever happens with Britain’s exit from the European Union. Should Britain leave the EU without a deal, “all information from the British security services will be deleted from key EU databases…

Berset and Sommaruga on the cabinet outing

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Swiss cabinet ministers: why go abroad in summer?

This content was published on Jul 9, 2019 Is the current climate debate and “flight shaming” having an influence on Switzerland’s seven Federal Councillors?

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Chinese researcher in ‘economic warfare’ case loses appeal

This content was published on Jul 8, 2019 A Chinese scientist, accused by the US of helping to steal trade secrets, must remain in Swiss custody due to flight risk, says a federal court.

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Large turnout for Geneva Pride march

This content was published on Jul 6, 2019 Around 35,000 people took to the streets in Geneva on Saturday for a LGBTIQ+ parade, the culmination of a week of activities.

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