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Broke Swiss societies in Britain seek revenue

This content was published on Jun 13, 2010 The federation held its 45th AGM at the Swiss Embassy on Saturday. All corners of the country were represented with members coming from as far away as Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Guernsey. It soon became clear even FOSSUK, the umbrella organisation representing Britain’s 24 Swiss societies and clubs, was not immune to the effects of…

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Swiss named president of UN General Assembly

This content was published on Jun 11, 2010 Formally, the presidency of the General Assembly is the highest office in the UN. But unlike the UN secretary-general – currently Ban Ki-moon – the president has no decision-making powers. Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey was present for the vote in New York on Friday, describing Desiss’ election as a “great honour for Switzerland” and as…

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Swiss guardedly hopeful after Göldi release

This content was published on Jun 11, 2010 Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey, who is currently in the United States, said it was a “relief” and she was “very happy”. Speaking from New York, Calmy-Rey also thanked “our European Union partners, particularly Spain and Germany, for their support”. “This is one stage in a strategy. Now it’s important for him to be able…

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Swiss bridge-builder to take over top UN job

This content was published on Jun 11, 2010 Formally, the presidency of the General Assembly is the highest office in the UN. But unlike the UN secretary-general – currently Ban Ki-moon – the president has no decision-making powers. Deiss was nominated in December 2009 and is the sole candidate. He will take up his office at the opening of the 65th session of…

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Swiss move away from “tax haven” status

This content was published on Jun 10, 2010 The House of Representatives on Thursday followed the Senate in overwhelmingly accepting a package of ten double taxation agreements drawn up in accordance with the demands of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The countries with whom the agreements have been reached include the United States, United Kingdom and France. There is nothing…

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Swiss hostage in Libya freed

This content was published on Jun 10, 2010 “His physical and mental state is good. He is in a hotel in Tripoli right now and on Saturday we will start making arrangements for an exit visa so he can return home,” said his Libyan lawyer, Salah Zahaf, on Thursday evening. Swiss Foreign Minîster Micheline Calmy-Rey, who is currently in the United States, said…

Tax accords backed by parliament

This content was published on Jun 10, 2010 The ten agreements, updated in line with international transparency standards set by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), were approved by the House of Representatives on Thursday. They were backed by the Senate in March. Switzerland was last year placed on an OECD grey list of countries that had pledged to meet international…

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Banks lobby for part in US financial reform

This content was published on Jun 9, 2010 The two Swiss banks have together spent nearly $3 million (SFr3.4 million) on lobbying so far this year alone. Two years after the collapse of the financial sector, Congress and Senate are reconciling their versions of proposed reform, one of US President Barack Obama’s priorities. A compromise text is expected to be adopted before July…

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Fact-finding US politicians visit Bern

This content was published on Jun 9, 2010 The group included members of the Ohio, Nevada and Washington state senates. Representatives of Bern’s cantonal government served as their hosts. The Americans had a tour of Bern’s city hall on Wednesday and learned about the relationship between Switzerland’s federal and cantonal governments. They also had the chance to follow a parliamentary session. In addition,…

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Iran summons Swiss ambassador

This content was published on Jun 8, 2010 Shahram Amiri, a university researcher working for Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation, disappeared during a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia a year ago. Tehran accused Riyadh of handing him over to the US, a charge Saudi Arabia has denied. Swiss Ambassador Livia Leu Agosti was to be given proof that the nuclear scientist had been abducted, the…

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