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Zurich hosts a world timber first 27 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
The media group Tamedia has unveiled its new seven-storey wooden headquarters in the heart of Zurich, said to be the tallest building of its kind in the world. Japanese star architect Shigeru Ban reli...
CFO of Swiss insurer found dead 27 Aug 2013 | 12:20 am
Zurich Insurance chief financial officer Pierre Wauthier has been found dead this morning at his home, Switzerland’s largest insurance company said on Monday. Only a month ago, another executive in Sw...
Reforms will lead to ʻmassiveʼ tax losses, cities warn 26 Aug 2013 | 11:20 pm
Towns and municipalities may face “massive” tax losses of more than CHF1.5 billion ($1.6 billion), should fiscal reforms for companies based in Switzerland be implemented as planned, the Association o...
Taking peace-building to the people 26 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
Human security, summed up as ‘freedom from want and fear’, is the current buzzword of international peace-building and humanitarian work. Two Swiss experts describe the challenges of the job in Southe...
Switzerland offers support for inquiry in Syria 26 Aug 2013 | 07:01 pm
Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter has welcomed the extension of the United Nations mission’s mandate to investigate the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria and offered the support of Switz...
Watchmaking giants face off in ten-year dispute 26 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
A ruling by the Swiss competition watchdog is set to prolong a bitter battle among watchmakers over the delivery of moving parts, with Swatch Group, vying for domination of the luxury market, determin...
Lucerne starting to choke on too many visitors 25 Aug 2013 | 09:56 pm
The city of Lucerne is facing more and more complaints from locals about traffic problems in the centre of town, often caused they say by the presence of tourist buses dropping off visitors from China...
‘The lute is a marvellous little construction’ 25 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
In his search for the perfect sound, Jorge Sentieiro is especially happy if he finds it on one of his own historic instruments. The Portuguese, who has lived for 20 years in Switzerland, might look li...
North Koreans complain about blocked ski lift deal 24 Aug 2013 | 08:01 pm
North Korea has objected to a ban on imports of equipment for a ski resort allegedly reserved for the ruling elite, seemingly pointing the finger of blame at Switzerland which recently blocked a deal ...
Zurich opens first drive-in sex facility 24 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
On Monday Switzerland’s biggest city, Zurich, will open a special facility in an attempt to move prostitution away from downtown sidewalks, taking its cue from a system that has been successfully test...
