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Details of Swiss-US banking deal outlined

This content was published on Aug 30, 2013 A joint statement, signed in Washington on Thursday by the Swiss ambassador to the US and a senior official in the US Department of Justice (DoJ), defines the framework for the cooperation, respecting Switzerland’s legal system and sovereignty, notably the country’s banking secrecy rules and data protection. “It is the best possible result. We can…

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Banks back plan to end US tax evasion row

This content was published on Aug 29, 2013 While official details will remain thin on the ground until the US puts its signature to the agreement, both the cabinet and the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) said the deal should finally settle past misdemeanors to the satisfaction of all parties without breaking Swiss law. “The signing of the joint statement should enable Swiss banks…

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‘Illegal’ strikes ‘not about regime change’

This content was published on Aug 28, 2013 According to United Nations special envoy for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, “international law is clear” in requiring UN Security Council authorisation for any military action in response to a purported deadly chemical weapons attack in Damascus last week. But Western leaders have made clear they are ready to do without it, citing precedents for foreign intervention…

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Croatia to benefit from Swiss-EU labour deal

This content was published on Aug 28, 2013 Under an agreement, Switzerland can impose restrictions and set quotas for up to a decade after the accord has officially been implemented. In July, Croatia became the latest country to join the 28-member bloc, which does not include Switzerland. However, in 2000 Swiss voters approved an accord on the free movement of labour with the…

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Transport plan aims to curb hooligan problems

This content was published on Aug 28, 2013 The government announced on Wednesday it would push forward with the measure despite opposition from some teams and fan clubs. Currently, transport companies try to organize special trains or bus services for sports fans travelling to games. However, not all fans make use of this alternate means of transport and travel on regular services. Some…

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Reforms will lead to ʻmassiveʼ tax losses, cities warn

This content was published on Aug 26, 2013 Cities could lose about half of their fiscal revenue from corporations, according to a survey by the cities’ association and the Cities‘ Tax Conference, an association defending the interests of communal tax authorities. The groups demand that cities be involved when corporate tax reforms are drafted, and compensated for expected losses. Under pressure from the…

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Taking peace-building to the people

This content was published on Aug 26, 2013 Going hand-in-hand with development aid, such human security work involves protecting people from political violence or war and ensuring their basic safety. “It’s painstaking, trust-building work,” Switzerland’s advisor in Myanmar since October 2012 Claudine Haenni Dale tells swissinfo.ch. Haenni Dale is in regular contact with government and armed groups. “Peace is part of the whole…

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Switzerland offers support for inquiry in Syria

This content was published on Aug 26, 2013 Burkhalter on Monday discussed the current situation in Syria with Amhet Üzümcü, the director-general of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), during a working visit to The Hague. Both sides expressed concern about the alleged use of chemical weapons and backed the decision to extend the UN inquiry to the outskirts of…

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Lucerne starting to choke on too many visitors

This content was published on Aug 25, 2013 The number of tourists visiting Lucerne could break a record this year, with up to five million day trippers and one million overnight stays expected by the end of 2013 if the current trend continues, Marcel Perren, head of Lucerne Tourism, told the NZZ am Sonntag newspaper. Asian travellers make up a large share of…

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North Koreans complain about blocked ski lift deal

This content was published on Aug 24, 2013 Under the leadership of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who studied in the Swiss capital Bern and is believed to have enjoyed skiing in the Alps, the reclusive North has carried out work on the “Masik Pass” ski project since last year, in rivalry with South Korea which is hosting 2018 Winter Olympics. Last week,…

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