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G7 Task Force: Switzerland wants to be there - but not in the middle of it: Switzerland should not officially become a member of the group of countries formed by ...
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Quick Glance: Switzerland Rejects Formal Membership in G7 Task Force
- The National Council rejects official membership in US-led task force.
- Switzerland aims to remain neutral but align with allies and not alienate critics.
- Debate over Swiss participation in G7 working group for Russia sanctions implementation.
- Switzerland emphasizes independence and international neutrality.
SNB must communicate better: The advantages of the Swiss franc as a safe-haven currency lie not only in the fight against inflation or political neutrality ...
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Switzerland Today: Swiss space news and our Q1 economy check-up 👨🚀📈 www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-abroad/switzerland-today/75848439
Golden visas: Everything you need to know about ‘buying' Swiss residency: Swiss residency permits are notoriously hard to obtain for people from some countries ...
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The former managers of the defunct major bank Credit Suisse can keep their bonuses. The Federal Department of Finance (FDF) informed the Keystone-SDA news ... Show more
Hoch2.tv: Interviews with like-minded people: Whether SVP, corona deniers or "remigration" activists: the new media platform wants to be a forum for opinions ...
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Funds make biggest bet against yen since 2007: McGeever: Hedge funds have built up their biggest bet against the yen in 17 years, raising the prospect that when ...
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Swiss luxury chalet market runs out of steam: Luxury chalet prices are expected to fall in Switzerland, but demand remains strong.
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🔴 Reuters, citing a senior official in the administration of US President Biden, reports that the US had contact with Iran through Swiss intermediaries both ... Show more
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
Named one of the 30 most wondrous places in Switzerland - Zofinger Tagblatt
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay: Endangered Bornean orangutan born in Florida: An endangered Bornean orangutan baby has been welcomed into the world at Busch Gardens ...
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Quick Glance: Newborn Borneo Orangutan at Busch Gardens, Florida
- An endangered Bornean orangutan baby was born at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Florida.
- Following a cesarean section on Saturday, the baby orangutan weighing just over three pounds (1.3 kilograms) was brought into the world by park officials. Once stabilized, the mother Luna is recovering from the surgery and will soon reunite with her baby.
- Known as the largest tree-dwelling ape species and the third largest overall, the Bornean orangutan's birth signifies a significant step in orangutan conservation efforts.
- Orangutans typically have a lifespan of 35 to 40 years in the wild. The newborn ape has not been named yet and resides in a zoo within the Tampa theme park, known as one of the largest in North America, accommodating thousands of animals.
Look into the abyss - The World Week: Sometimes it's best to start a column with a number. The number is 74,852. The number is the latest certified edition of ...
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Karina Keller-Sutter's best friend is the debt brake. But what exactly is it and why are politicians currently talking so much about this supposed miracle ... Show more www.tagesanzeiger.ch/philipp-loser-ueber-sparpolitik-keller-sutters-beste-freundin-ist-682708660160
SVP politicians repeatedly try to exempt the AHV pension from taxes. A proposal already failed in 2019, and SVP politician Erich Hess recently tried to get the ... Show more
Former Credit Suisse executives can keep bonuses: The former managers of the defunct major bank Credit Suisse will not be forced to repay their bonuses.
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Million-dollar pension for the Federal Council? Parliament is sticking to this audacity. A villain who thinks evil of it - The World Week
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Global watchdog welcomes reform proposals for Swiss banking: Swiss proposals to better regulate its banking system and make it safer were welcomed by the ...
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From @Breakingviews : After Credit Suisse's rescue, Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter will give bank regulators more teeth and make UBS hold more capital ... Show more
Q1/2024 check-up: how the Swiss economy is faring - SWI swissinfo.ch: The highlights of the Swiss economy in the first three months of 2024 - here is our ...
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National Bank and CO₂ emissions: Climate Alliance criticizes embellished figures: For the first time, the National Bank disclosed the CO₂ emissions of its ...
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“The population is not asked”: With the Electricity Act, the Federal Council wants to make the disempowerment of the people a law - The World Week
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‘The Swiss Abroad deserve better representation in parliament,’ says right-wing politician - SWI swissinfo.ch
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Housing crisis in Zurich: The state can't straighten everything out: Not more tax money, but fewer building regulations - and less left-wing activism - would ...
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What climate change costs: Researchers at the Potsdam Institute (PIK) estimate that global warming could soon cost 35 trillion euros - every year.
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The Federal Council will take over the command for the safe accommodation of the heads of state for the Ukraine peace conference in June.
Bürgenstock: For the Ukraine peace conference in June, the Federal Council takes charge of the safe accommodation of the heads of state.
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New capital requirements for Swiss banks will slow growth at UBS, says finance minister
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Russia's economy is growing faster than ours. SP-Jositsch: Now suddenly against foreign judges. Cassis continues with its EU connection ... Show more weltwoche.ch/daily/russlands-wirtschaft-waechst-schneller-als-unsere-sp-jositsch-jetzt-ploetzlich-gegen-fremde-richter-cassis-macht-weiter-mit-seiner-eu-anbindung-linke-fordern-erbschaftssteuer-fuer-die-ahv-gift-fu/
Helsana CEO on health insurance premiums, referendums and mental health: Roman Sonderegger is the head of one of the country's largest health insurance companies ...
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Iran attacks: How has air travel been affected?: Airlines have rerouted and cancelled flights over the weekend, causing hours of delays and longer journey times.
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Driving bans at the weekend: Wissing has only himself to blame: Wissing and driving bans: There is no way around thinking about how to reduce emissions in ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Dispute over Climate Protection Measures in Traffic Sector
- The Environment Agency opposes drastic measures in the transport sector.
- Reform of the Climate Protection Act and potential driving bans spark controversy.
- Ampel parties argue over climate goals and blame games.
- DUH feels vindicated in lawsuit against Transport Minister and calls for new measures.
Airlines Cancel Flights: Navigating Middle East Instability: Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, primarily between Israel and Iran ...
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Club of fascism against Höcke: CDU vice-president Prien insults the Germans. What else can you say? Aydan Özuguz criticizes Israel. Steinmeier's patriotism ... Show more weltwoche.de/daily/faschismuskeule-gegen-hoecke-cdu-vize-prien-beleidigt-die-deutschen-was-darf-man-noch-sagen-aydan-oezuguz-kritisiert-israel-steinmeiers-patriotismus-lindner-kritisiert-ampel-warum-ist-er-dann-da/
Federal Council presents new rules for big banks: The Federal Council wants to adapt the regulations for systemically important banks. On Wednesday ...
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European shares dip ahead of ECB policy decision: European shares slipped on Thursday as investors avoided big bets ahead of a monetary policy decision by the ...
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Swiss commodities trading: sanctions against Russia are changing the industry: Switzerland is an important global hub for trading oil, copper and wheat ...
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The Swiss ruling could pave the way for similar lawsuits around the world, say experts.
Read more about #climatechange litigation from our Strategic Intelligence ... Show more www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/climate-progress-human-rights-violation/
Greens: Robert Habeck and the candidacy for chancellor: Hardly any German politician polarizes as much as Robert Habeck. If the Greens put forward a candidate ...
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Paid articlePaid Amendment to the Climate Protection Act: Coalition of Climate Artists: The transport sector is not complying with the requirements? No problem for the traffic ...
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Paid articlePaid Fight against the state guarantee for UBS: the Federal Council must step up its game
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Nuclear phase-out: Why nuclear power is expensive and the CDU/CSU is wrong: The last nuclear power plant was taken off the grid a year ago. The CDU/CSU now wants ...
sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/atomausstieg-ausstieg-2023-1.6541583
Paid articlePaid Swiss minister criticises big bank bonuses as UBS set for stricter rules: Switzerland's finance minister took aim at bonus excesses and inflated salaries at ...
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After the referendum: The poisoned Swiss pension gift: After the Swiss voted yes to a 13th month pension, a reform is needed that deserves the name ...
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Major Swiss banks: “The Credit Suisse case must not be repeated”: The Swiss government wants to tighten regulation and supervision of UBS. She also sets her ...
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Chris Packham joins Extinction Rebellion in Science Museum sponsor protest: More than 30 young people, scientists and supporters occupied Energy Revolution ...
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Switzerland holds peace conference and invests billions in reconstruction: The conference is to take place in June on the Bürgenstock. At the same time ...
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Quick Glance: Switzerland Leads Peace Talks and Commits Billions to Reconstruction
- Switzerland is organizing a peace conference for Ukraine in June at Bürgenstock and providing financial aid of five billion Swiss francs.
- Managing the conference poses logistical challenges, with participants from 80 to 100 countries, potentially including President Biden.
- The Federal Council expresses solidarity with Ukraine, plans a phased approach to financing reconstruction, and grapples with financial constraints.
- The support aims to bolster Switzerland's standing as a dependable partner, pending Parliament's decision on financial assistance.
FCB fan sentenced for train vandalism before FCL match: An FC Basel supporter has to pay a fine and is sentenced to a conditional fine after vandalizing the ...
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“The DB dreams of having as much money as the SBB,” says the BAV boss: The Swiss railways are complaining at a high level, says Peter Füglistaler ...
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Söder at SZ digital summit: "It's clear that Olaf Scholz doesn't have a good hip swing"
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Frances Haugen: How Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg act irresponsibly: Frances Haugen criticizes the harmful behavior of Facebook and Elon Musk in an interview.
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Paid articlePaid Swiss banking plan leaves 'relieved' UBS out of immediate firing line: UBS could take years to feel the bite of new regulations after the Swiss government set ...
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UBS: New banking rules - who wants what? The big overview: The finance minister, the bank boss, the parties, Finma and, last but not least ...
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Paid articlePaid Memoirs by Josef Ackermann and Wolfgang Schäuble: Two Truths: Former Deutsche Bank boss Josef Ackermann and former Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble remember ...
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Key interest rates: The central banks are faced with a tightrope walk: The central banks in Europe and the USA are preparing to lower key interest rates ...
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The situation in Ukraine: Russia refuses to take part in the peace summit: A peace summit is scheduled to take place in Switzerland in June. The government in ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland: Key Highlights
- Switzerland plans to host a high-level Ukraine peace conference in June.
- The conference aims to establish a dialogue for peace in Ukraine.
- Switzerland emphasizes the involvement of Global South countries.
- Russia is unlikely to participate in the initial discussions.
Climate justice: Pass from the foreign judges for the SVP. Federal action plan against UBS criticized. Cassis: Five billion for Ukraine ... Show more weltwoche.ch/daily/klima-justiz-steilpass-der-fremden-richter-fuer-die-svp-massnahmenplan-des-bundes-gegen-die-ubs-in-der-kritik-cassis-fuenf-milliarden-fuer-die-ukraine-buergenstock-die-friedenskonferenz-ist-selb/
Lax enforcement on the highways: There must be better monitoring of heavy vehicles carrying hefty loads and travelling at high speeds on our expressways.
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Lok Sabha polls: Will BJP alliance make inroads at the cost of AIADMK in southern Tamil Nadu?
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SNB Won’t Need to Factor Climate Risks Into Policy, Swiss Lawmakers Say: The Swiss National Bank won’t have to take climate and environmental risks into account ...
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Paid articlePaid Japan's weak currency: The fall in the yen is making many nervous: Despite the change in monetary policy, the Japanese currency continues to lose value ...
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Friedrich Merz in Switzerland - During his speech things go haywire: He was on the board of directors of the Swiss company Stadler Rail, is head of the CDU and ...
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Paid articlePaid The EU can only strengthen the economy with money and pragmatism: Once again the states are struggling and EU heads of government about the right paths to ...
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Paid articlePaid Artemis Treaty: Switzerland accepts US rules for exploring the moon: Switzerland became the 37th country to sign the Artemis Agreement, thereby gaining a ticket ...
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City of Bern: The toilet for everyone presents a dilemma for the university and the city
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How the CSU and FW are making fun of their ministers: The CSU and Free Voters always know what could be done better - from the coalition partner.
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Ster-Kinekor to retrench 236 workers as Covid, load shedding dim cinema lights: Ster-Kinekor added that the Hollywood writers and actors strike in 2023 had ...
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Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday: Dental bills will not be covered by health insurance; how Swiss retailers 'shortchange' ...
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Cairo, Egypt to Paris, France for only $215 USD roundtrip: Cheap flights from Cairo, Egypt to Paris, France for only $215 USD roundtrip with Swiss International ...
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Address by Hon. Oneidge Walrond, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce at the Opening of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent ... Show more
UBS Faces Capital Hit as High as $25 Billion, Minister Says: UBS Group AG faces an increase in regulatory capital requirements that could reach $15 billion to ...
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#CapeTown, South Africa to Barcelona, Spain for only $463 USD roundtrip with Swiss #Travel
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SVP and FDP fail with tax privileges for shipping companies: Karin Keller-Sutter is at odds with the shipping company lobby and her own party ...
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Administration: These federal states are slowing down digitalization: What does Hamburg have that Bremen and Saarland don't? A digital administration ...
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The right to a dignified death — 300 years later we are still waiting: Helping suffering people to end their lives remains a crime in South Africa. Now ...
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Riehen: SVP residents' council fights against deletion of public transport stops: An impact analysis by the FHNW on public transport in Basel suggested ...
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Europe imposes new "competitiveness deal": The EU is facing huge challenges to get back on its feet economically.
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The Open AI founder is no longer a board member of the Worldcoin Foundation in Zug. The crypto project is struggling with regulatory hurdles globally ... Show more www.handelszeitung.ch/unternehmen/sam-altman-nimmt-bei-zuger-krypto-stiftung-den-hut-702559
Allschwil: Idorsia moves into the former headquarters of Actelion: The Allschwil pharmaceutical company Idorsia is facing uncertain times. Research shows: ...
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