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- April 25, 2012
A right-wing populist politician in Switzerland has prompted outrage by calling for limits on German jobseekers, saying on a television talk show that there were "too many Germans" in her country. The remarks have been slammed as "cheap grandstanding," but Natalie Rickli insists that many Swiss agree with her. By Lisa Erdmann more...
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- April 16, 2012
Berlin wants to make life easier for German tax evaders. Under a new agreement, those who have hidden their assets in Switzerland can now make them legal while remaining anonymous. But some experts question whether the move is constitutional. By Sven Böll, Dietmar Hipp, Alexander Neubacher and Barbara Schmid more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 11, 2012
A Swiss magazine has sparked a storm of criticism with a cover story warning against criminal gangs that features a photograph of a Roma child holding a gun. Now a German organization representing Roma and Sinti has filed a criminal complaint against the publication. more... [ Forum ]
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- April 03, 2012
Many German politicians and tax collectors are furious about Switzerland's decision to issue arrest warrants against three German officials who bought a stolen CD with tax data. The move has gone down well in Switzerland, where politicians have praised the country's assertiveness. But it is unclear how the Swiss authorities will proceed -- the main witness is dead. By Jörg Diehl and Christian Teevs more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 02, 2012
Swiss arrest warrants issued over the weekend for German tax inspectors have sparked heated debate in Berlin over the ongoing tax evasion conflict with Bern. German commentators on Monday discuss how renewed tensions could endanger a preventative deal between the two nations. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 17, 2012
Scientists warn that the amount of space debris orbiting the planet has reached a dangerously high level. But a new miniature satellite has been designed to clean up this cosmic clutter -- by the paragons of tidiness themselves, the Swiss. By Christoph Seidler more...
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- January 09, 2012
The president of the Swiss National Bank resigned on Monday amid ongoing suspicions about a lucrative currency trade made by his wife. Philipp Hildebrand said he could not prove he didn't know about the transaction and wanted to protect the central bank's reputation. more...
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- October 26, 2011
A new line of boats might look like classic Italian-made Rivas, but they have motors for the 21st century. The Swiss manufacturer Boesch has become a leader in manufacturing stylish and functional electric boats, propelled by power cells from the defense industry. By Tom Grünweg more...
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- October 24, 2011
For the first time in decades, support in Switzerland for the right-wing populist SVP party has declined. But with a splintering of the center, that doesn't mean the party's anti-immigration message will be any less prominent. Indeed, the next referendum is already on the horizon. By Mathieu von Rohr more...
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- October 14, 2011
A chunk of ice the size of 12 football fields is in danger of breaking off a Swiss glacier. If that happens, the fallen ice could melt, forming a reservoir that could send a flood rushing into the valley below. But officials in the community insist there is nothing to fear. By Kristen Allen more...
