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Joseph Deiss: Interview with former Federal Councillor on Europe and Switzerland: He was always a great internationalist. Now former Federal Councillor Joseph ...
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Quick Glance: Joseph Deiss: Wanderings in Switzerland and European Politics
- Joseph Deiss shares insights from exploring Switzerland in his new book.
- He emphasizes the practicality and diversity of the Swiss population and the country's efficiency.
- Deiss discusses Switzerland's relationship with the EU, critiques current policies, and advocates for accession.
- He reflects on his time in the Federal Council, the challenges faced, and Switzerland's political landscape.
Watch: A rare bird species, Blyth's Tragopan (Tragopan blythii), was recently spotted in the Phawngpui National Park in India’s north-eastern state of Mizoram ... Show more
Asia is most climate disaster-impacted region, UN meteorological agency says: Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region by climate related hazards last year ...
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AfD spokesman Chrupalla on “Caren Miosga”: Put everything through the meat grinder
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Quick Glance: AfD Leader Chrupalla: Self-Presentation and Critical Discussion
- Caren Miosga presents AfD leader Tino Chrupalla as a friendly next-door painter who evades critical questions.
- The discussion touches on the Russia ties of AfD politicians, lack of evidence, and sexism within the party.
- Chrupalla portrays himself as a down-to-earth private individual with vague political ambitions.
- Topics like economic policy, labor shortages, childcare, and integration are discussed, while critical confrontations fall flat.
SNB raises minimum reserve requirement for domestic banks: The Swiss National Bank said on Monday it is raising the minimum reserve requirement for domestic ...
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This new GPU will power the next era of #computing .
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Yale is “sending bombs to level every university, every school in Gaza, and I’m not willing to stand silent while that happens,” said Tacey Hutten ... Show more www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/22/yale-university-protest-arrests-israel-gaza-war/
G7 Task Force: Switzerland wants to be part of it - but not in the middle of it: Switzerland is not to become an official member of the US-dominated group of ...
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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.
Filippo Leutenegger (FDP): “Forego the 13th AHV pension!”: The new president of the Zurich FDP says tax policy for the rich is not a priority. To this end ...
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Paid articlePaid Premium initiative, electricity law: survey results for the vote on June 9th: If a vote were taken now, 60 percent would accept the premium relief initiative ...
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Paid articlePaid Swisscom will offer insurance in the future: From a telecommunications group to an IT service provider to an insurance broker: Swisscom continues to expand into ...
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Habeck sees a glimmer of hope: The government is correcting its economic forecast from 0.2 to 0.3 percent growth. That's little - but it's enough for a better ...
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Benja, a baby southern white rhino frolics around its 21-acre paddock in the spring sunshine alongside its mother, Jaseera, at Whipsnade Zoo, north of London ... Show more
Zurich: Young Greens want to prevent UBS office tower: The young party wants to use a referendum to prevent the high-rise building planned by UBS near Altstetten ...
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Growth is too low but focus must be on price stability, Swiss National Bank chairman says
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Pigs, jobs and money: What the new data reveals about Switzerland: Even if you have been living in Switzerland for a while, there are still some interesting ...
thelocal.ch/20240419/pigs-jobs-and-money-what-the-new-data-reveals-about-switzerland
Switzerland and frozen Russian assets: where do things stand?: As the world's largest wealth manager, Switzerland finds itself in the spotlight over frozen ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/switzerland-and-frozen-russian-assets-where-do-things-stand/76282852
UBS gets backing for capital plan, Ermotti pay from Norway wealth fund: Norway's sovereign wealth fund has backed UBS' plan to make its Additional Tier 1 (AT1) ...
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France orders retailers to display shrinkflation: French retailers will have to notify shoppers when products have been reduced in size without a corresponding ...
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FDP anti-traffic light plan: Read here what the party wants to do “to accelerate the economic turnaround” - The World Week
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Journalism is dying in small ways - and with it democracy: The escape from the media continues - also locally. There is a particular danger lurking there if ...
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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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Couple is convicted of insulting Christian Drosten at a campsite: In court, Maik S. and Kathrin W. once again described the virologist as the “biggest criminal ...
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US tourist shocked by $143,000 cell phone bill on Switzerland holiday: American tourist Rene Remund racked up a $143,000 T-Mobile cell phone bill while traveling ...
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Turkic Week begins in Geneva: Exhibition presents diverse array of cultural artifacts, photos, handicrafts and paintings
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👉 New study shows: Free movement of people does more harm to Switzerland than it helps. The SVP was right
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6000 hidden cigarettes found in car: Employees of the Federal Office of Customs and Border Security (BAZG) recently checked a passenger car with a Serbian ...
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Federal Council wants more capital for UBS: These would be the consequences: If the government has its way, UBS will soon have to hold more capital for its ...
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Planned cuts to education and research funding in Switzerland spark concerns: Critics fear the quality of Swiss research and competitiveness will suffer if the ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/education/planned-cuts-to-education-and-research-funding-in-switzerland-spark-concerns/76213979
Federal Minister of Economics Habeck in Ukraine: Arming for Peace: Robert Habeck is now campaigning for more arms production in the country where he once broke ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Habeck's Visit to Ukraine: Solidarity and Support
- Robert Habeck visits Ukraine to show German solidarity and promise support.
- Ukraine is in a war fighting for freedom and European values.
- Habeck brings business representatives to promote investments and boost arms production.
- Germany supports Ukraine with a Patriot air defense system and financial aid for the energy sector.
Switzerland signs IMF deal to support lower-income countries: Economics Minister Guy Parmelin has signed an agreement to financially support the Global ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/switzerland-signs-imf-deal-to-support-lower-income-countries/76091498
You can still find affordable flights to Europe this summer: Looking to plan a Europe trip? Getting to Paris may be cheaper than you think ...
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Basel: Demonstration in the middle of morning traffic at SBB station: There was a protest in Basel on Thursday morning. Both private and public transport were ...
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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
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
SBB boss is concerned about the priority of Swiss rail traffic: Vincent Ducrot warns of the problems in connecting Swiss and European rail transport ...
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Keller-Sutter in the USA: Banking law as a Swiss export hit?: The Finance Minister is promoting the Federal Council's plans to control UBS in Washington ...
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Nord Stream attack: Why insurance companies are apparently further ahead than the official investigators in solving the pipeline sabotage - The World Week
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A look into the abyss - Die Weltwoche: Sometimes the best way to start a column is with a number. The number is 74,852, the latest certified circulation of Blick ...
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She won't fail because of that: The FDP publishes a paper that is not very coalition-friendly, and the Union talks about the end of the traffic light ...
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Paid articlePaid ETH Zurich plans cuts: Fewer study places and courses: The federal government demands cuts. ETH President Joël Mesot now presents the planned measures ...
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Tragedy narrowly averted on JFK runway by quick-thinking Swiss Air pilot: Four planes were cleared to use the same JFK runway, according to the FAA ...
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ETH is complaining because it has to save a little. This would be a great opportunity to get better! - The World Week
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Joe Ackermann: His autobiography is well worth reading, with constructive comments on CS. Swiss multi-billionaire Wyss as an enemy of the Americans ...
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The FDP between pride and despair: The FDP's demand for an economic turnaround is reminiscent of the break of the social-liberal coalition in 1982. Since then ...
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Paid articlePaid ‘The Swiss Abroad deserve better representation in parliament,’ says right-wing politician - SWI swissinfo.ch
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Swiss Federal Court upholds Swisscom appeal in anti-trust case: The country's highest court found that Swisscom did not demonstrate unfair conduct in its ...
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Felony accusations against Amherd: Goms under criticism because of World Military Games
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Supply chain law in Europe: Switzerland does not supply: The EU will soon have a supply chain law - Switzerland is lagging behind. Now a popular initiative is to ...
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Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday: Further flights from Switzerland to the Middle East are suspended; some medications bought abroad ...
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Renewable energies: How to make green electricity a success: The FDP wants to end subsidies for green electricity as quickly as possible. The consequences would ...
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Paid articlePaid 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/
China's spies: On behalf of the innovative dragon: The arrest of four suspected agents in Germany reveals the threatening extent of China's foreign espionage.
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Paid articlePaid 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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Paid articlePaid Would you like it to be a little suggestive? - The World Week: Not all necklines are the same. Mine wasn't particularly daring, but it couldn't be denied when a ...
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For Tiktok it's about everything: The popular short video app has to break away from the Chinese parent company in the USA. The US Senate sets an ultimatum.
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Measures Against TikTok: Biden Sets Deadline for Sale
- President Biden has signed legislation requiring ByteDance to fully divest from TikTok within a year or potentially face a nationwide ban.
- This action poses a significant challenge to the future of the video-streaming app in the U.S. and escalates the technological conflict between America and China.
- TikTok plans to take legal action against the Biden administration, citing concerns that the law could impede the free speech of millions of Americans.
- This requirement was incorporated into a bill providing foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, mandating ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok within 12 months under the threat of closure.
SZ Weekender: Europe's future and a natural paradise in Mexico: The Truth About Kant. A Double Message from Taylor Swift. The mystery of dark matter ...
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UBS shareholders make a pilgrimage to Basel: Sergio Ermotti has to listen to harsh criticism about his salary - Zofinger Tagblatt
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State Secretary Michael Theurer: “Mr. Rail” moves to the Bundesbank: The State Secretary and Rail Commissioner Michael Theurer is moving from politics to the ...
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Paid articlePaid UBS slams Swiss capital buffer plan: UBS hits back at Swiss government plans to force the banks to set aside more capital.
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Sanctions: Switzerland blocks more Russian funds: Another 580 million francs belonging to sanctioned Russians have emerged behind straw men ...
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Versace Watches Spring-Summer 2024
Greca Logo Diver watch with stainless steel case with Greca and top screws; RONDA 715 Swiss Quartz 3-hands movement; ... Show more www.versace.com/de/de/herren/accessoires/uhren/ #VersaceSS24 #VersaceWatches #Versace
Bavaria: Dispute over the air taxi start-up Volocopter: Did Bavaria's Economics Minister Aiwanger, of all people, torpedo the economy? The Volocopter case is ...
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Nearly half of Canadians have negative opinion of latest Liberal budget, poll suggests
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EU Parliament approves new debt rules: Reduce national debt, increase public tasks: the reform of the debt rules attempts to do both at once.
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Artisan International Fund Q1 2024 Commentary: Artisan International Fund's portfolio meaningfully beat the benchmark MSCI EAFE Index and the MSCI All Country ...
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Housing shortage in Germany: “We very much doubt that the action plan will be sufficient”
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No alternative to international law in Gaza, says ICRC regional director: Farbizio Carboni warns law of war must be followed to avoid endless bloodshed
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How Switzerland's two crucial health insurance referendums could impact you: The price of Swiss health insurance premiums has been rising significantly in the ...
thelocal.ch/20240424/how-switzerlands-two-crucial-health-insurance-referendums-could-impact-you
Also in Grenchen: This is how an economist saw the watch crisis coming: In the Grenchner watch industry around 1960, everything seemed to be going smoothly ...
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Paid articlePaid Right to repair - the responsibility of companies: The EU has decided on the right to repair - Companies should move forward themselves ...
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Why young great white sharks may prefer shallow waters: A new study wants to help to protect the sharks, as they're listed as a vulnerable species.
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The pitfalls of Switzerland's social security system you need to avoid: In most cases, Switzerland’s social benefits system functions well. But there are also ...
thelocal.ch/20240424/the-pitfalls-of-switzerlands-social-security-system-you-need-to-avoid
Fai Phannarai wants to defend the World Cup title against a strong South American
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🔥 Hong Kong to London, UK for only $286 USD roundtrip: Cheap flights from Hong Kong to London, UK for only $286 USD roundtrip with Swiss International Air Lines ...
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Federal councilors are top earners worldwide: Members of the Swiss federal government receive around 1.1 million francs each. When it comes to state-owned ...
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Rabbit hole of bribes: Autocrats attack Democrats with strategic corruption. The loopholes in the international financial system make it possible.
sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/korruption-russland-katargate-spione-1.6564232
Paid articlePaid The Climate Alliance and the National Bank are at loggerheads - will there now be a court case? - Zofinger Tagblatt
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Pig beaten to death with an iron rod: Farmer defends himself in vain against being called a sadist
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