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Swiss to contribute to IMF crisis firewall

This content was published on Apr 21, 2012 A statement said Switzerland was prepared to make a substantial contribution to international efforts aimed at protecting the global economy from the eurozone debt crisis. However, the Swiss authorities did not disclose any details of their financial pledge which is subject to parliamentary approval. IMF managing director Christine Lagarde on Friday said she expected a…

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Six Swiss observers to join UN Syria mission

This content was published on Apr 18, 2012 The Swiss government responded favourably on Wednesday to a request from the UN to participate in the observer team. It will make available Swiss troops who are already on service in the UN Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO) in the Middle East, headquartered in Jerusalem. In its resolution of April 14, the UN Security Council decided…

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Swiss partly extend sanctions against Iran

This content was published on Apr 18, 2012 The government decided to freeze the funds and assets of three more individuals and eight companies bringing the total number of Iranian companies and organisations targeted to 367, along with 116 individuals. “The move brings Switzerland largely in line with the restrictive measures adopted by the EU [European Union] on January 23,” the Swiss finance…

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London chases holders of Swiss accounts

This content was published on Apr 17, 2012 From 2013, the so-called “Rubik” deal – judged “fully compliant” with European Union law on Tuesday by the bloc’s taxation commissioner – should forbid such operations, but the accord is open to interpretation. The CD landed in the hands of the British tax authorities in June 2010. It contains “6,000 names, all ripe for investigation”,…

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Tax deals comply with EU law says commissioner

This content was published on Apr 17, 2012 The agreements are “fully compliant with EU law”, EU taxation commissioner Algirdas Semeta told reporters in Brussels on Tuesday. Semeta’s confirmation comes after he warned the EU’s 27 member states last month that they “should refrain from negotiating, initialling or ratifying agreements with Switzerland” if some of the countries’ provisions interfere with EU legislation. The…

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An Italian and a Chinese firm move to Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 16, 2012

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Banks allowed to reveal staff names to US

This content was published on Apr 16, 2012 Until now, all information handed over to US authorities investigating tax evasion by its citizens was done on the basis it was encrypted. A spokeswoman for the finance ministry confirmed reports in weekend media that the government had recently decided to allow banks to deliver non-encrypted details of employees and third parties to US authorities.…

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Cherche: président(e)_ORIGINAL

This content was published on Apr 16, 2012 Toute personne de nationalité française ayant 23 ans accomplis et ayant satisfait aux obligations de la loi sur le recrutement de l’armée. La personne désirant être candidate doit se faire parrainer par 500 élus d’au moins trente départements ou territoires d’outre-mer différents. La durée du mandat présidentiel est de cinq ans. A compter de l’élection…

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Swiss woman kidnapped in Mali

This content was published on Apr 16, 2012 A spokesman said on Monday Swiss officials were working with local authorities and others following the kidnapping on Sunday of the woman, reported to be working as a missionary. He said the ministry had been advising against travel to Mali since 2009 because of the risk of kidnapping. Almost all westerners have left the north…

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Palestinian activists stopped at Swiss airports

This content was published on Apr 15, 2012 Members of “Welcome to Palestine” say at least 50 activists were prevented from flying to Tel Aviv from Basel, Geneva and Zurich on Sunday. Their names were on a blacklist maintained by Israel. A spokesman for Geneva’s cantonal police told the Swiss News Agency that 28 passengers with easyJet tickets were unable to board the plane…

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