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Top Swiss negotiator resigns
Michael Ambhl, Switzerland's top diplomat in ongoing tax and banking negotiations with both the United States and countries in Europe, will step down at the end of August, it has been ...
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Swiss lawyer Denis Oswald to run for IOC president
FILE - Denis Oswald, chairman of the International Olympic Committee Coordination Committee for London 2012 Games, speaking during a press conference in London, in this Friday, March, 30, 2012 file photo. Oswald declared his candidacy for IOC president Friday May 24 2013 , becoming the fifth member and second European to enter the race to succeed Jacques Rogge. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File ...
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Swiss tax diplomat to quit as U.S. Europe talks heat up
By Oliver Hirt and Caroline Copley ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's top tax diplomat will step down at the end of August, the finance ministry said on Friday, as talks with foreign governments eager to crack down on funds hidden in Swiss bank accounts enter a critical phase. Michael Ambuehl, state secretary for international financial matters since 2010, will take up a job in September ...
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Switzerlands top tax negotiator steps down as showdown with US looms
GENEVA - Switzerland's top negotiator in talks to resolve disputes over tax evasion with Europe and the U.S. is stepping down. The Finance Ministry said Friday that Michael Ambuehl will leave his post at the end of August and go into academia. The move comes at a crucial time for Switzerland, which is trying to reach a deal with the U.S. to save Swiss banks and their employees from ...
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Russia says Syrian government agreed to Geneva peace conference
MOSCOW – The Syrian government has agreed "in principle" to attend a conference proposed by Russia and the United States on ending the country's civil war, Russia's Foreign Ministry said Friday, the first confirmation that President Bashar Assad's regime would be willing to take part in the talks with the opposition. Despite the announcement from Moscow, one of ...
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Roger Federer to skip Switzerland Davis Cup playoff
Clive Brunskill/Getty Images BERN, Switzerland (AP) -- Roger Federer says he won't play for Switzerland in the Davis Cup playoffs against Ecuador in September. Federer says "it's better that I announce now" that he'll miss the Sept. 13-15 series at home following the U.S. Open. The 31-year-old Federer previously said he would schedule more breaks ...
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Federer to Skip Switzerlands Davis Cup Playoff
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Syria government may attend Geneva peace talks with opposition
22/05/2013 18:25 CET Russia says the Syrian government has agreed in principle to attend a peace conference in Geneva next month. The talks are being set up by Russia and the US with the aim of bringing Syria’s government and opposition together. Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday. Moscow is continuing to stress ...
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Chief Swiss Negotiator in U.S. Tax Dispute Resigns
Switzerland 's top negotiator in talks to resolve a U.S. Justice Department probe of Swiss banks that allegedly helped Americans dodge taxes will step down at the end of August. State Secretary for International Financial Matters Michael Ambuehl, 61, will leave the government to become Professor for Negotiation and Conflict Management at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in ...
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UPDATE 1-Switzerlands top tax diplomat to step down
Fri May 24, 2013 7:18am EDT * Ambuehl chief negotiator in U.S. tax talks * Also leads talks with EU over corporate tax * Swiss Fin Min signalled deal could come soon ZURICH, May 24 (Reuters) - Switzerland's top representative on international financial affairs will step down at the end of August, the finance ministry said on Friday, as negotiations with the United States and the European ...
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New Issue- Swiss Life prices dual tranche deal
Fri May 24, 2013 7:05am EDT May 24(Reuters) -Following are terms and conditions of a dual tarnche deal priced on Friday. Borrower Swiss Life Holding AG * * * * Tranche 1 Issue Amount 200 million Swiss francs Maturity Date June 21, 2023 Coupon 1.875 ...
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Russia Says Syria Will Attend Geneva Peace Talks
MOSCOW -- The Syrian government has agreed to participate in an international peace conference coordinated by Russia and the United States, a spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry said on ...
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The big bad foreigner in poster art
First it was Bolsheviks and Jews. Then it was migrant workers from Southern Europe. Now it's more exotic newcomers such as Muslims. There have been many Swiss political posters bedeviling foreigners, as displayed in an open-air exhibition in Neuchtel. A muscular man reminiscent of William Tell grasps a sword in both hands, ready to strike a blow against the many-headed monster attacking ...
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Fear of communists – fear of foreigners
First it was Bolsheviks and Jews. Then it was migrant workers from Southern Europe. Now it's more exotic newcomers such as Muslims. There have been many Swiss political posters bedeviling foreigners, as displayed in an open-air exhibition in ...
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Despite lousy weather initial Art Basel Hong Kong draws global collectors
HONG KONG -- Despite severe thunderstorms and flooding that closed schools and suspended subway service, art collectors from across Asia and the world streamed into the Hong Kong Convention Center Wednesday for Art Basel’s first branded fair in this eastern megalopolis port. A $2 million wall-sized Yoyoi Kusama painting, a postcard-sized Gerhard Richter painting priced at $50,000, and ...
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Chinese premier arrives in Switzerland for first trip to Europe
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (L, front) is welcomed by Swiss Vice President and Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter, upon his arrival in Zurich, Switzerland, May 23, 2013. Li Keqiang arrived here Thursday evening for an official visit to Switzerland. (Xinhua/Ju ...
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Swiss Stocks Rebound From Biggest Drop in 20 Months
Swiss stocks advanced, with the Swiss Market Index rebounding from its biggest drop in 20 months, as Moody's Investors Service affirmed the country's top Aaa credit rating and German business confidence beat ...
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Chinese PM arrives in Switzerland for talks
New Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Switzerland Thursday, having chosen it as his first European destination on a multi-country tour. The two nations, which have a historically good relationship, recently agreed on a free trade ...
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The swiss franc closed lower on Thursday
The EURO closed higher due to short covering on Thursday. The highrange close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Friday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bullish signalling that a low might be in or is near. Closes above the 20day moving average crossing are needed to confirm that a low has been posted. If it renews the decline ...
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NZ badminton team lose to Switzerland
New Zealand lost 3-2 to Switzerland in their crossover match at the Sudirman Cup world team badminton championships in Malaysia. Joe Wu in the men's singles and the men's doubles pair of Oliver Leydon-Davis and Kevin Dennerly-Minturn were the winners for New Zealand on Friday. It was the fourth win out of five matches in Kuala Lumpur for the doubles combination but that wasn't ...
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Documents show Britain bugged King Edward VIII paid Franco brother
King Edward VIII before his abdication and paid key Spanish leaders to keep the country neutral. The documents also include a letter describing a long night Prime ...
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‘Swiss Miss’ de Silvestro returns to Brickyard track
INDIANAPOLIS -- A year ago, Simona de Silvestro wasn't sure if she could handle the unforgiving Brickyard where an errant turn or error in judgment typically dashes any hope of victory in the Indianapolis ...
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Swiss Banking Secrecy Under Pressure From Europe
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Swiss researchers take a step to unlocking mystery of ageing
Swiss researchers hoped to work out why certain individuals of the same species can have a far longer life-span than others. – Blend ...
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Zurich Hotel Associates Divide and Conquer Annual Clean-Up Efforts
View Photo Thirty staff members and associates of the distinctive Renaissance Zurich Hotel divided into small groups in order to conquer the clean-up project, which has become an annual tradition for the hotel as it strives to present the community with a clean and well-manicured district. Click here for high-resolution ...
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Switzerland is frequently pointed to as a model of good governance, prosperity, innovation and stability and is one of the happiest countries in the world. The recent competitive survey by the WEF underscored this, but came with a warning.
Switzerland truly is an impressive country, landlocked and small with no natural resources; it has developed into one of the richest countries in the world and was recently named the most competitive economy in the world. This is due in large part to its banking sector, which is one of the most advanced and its government structure, which is efficient in comparison to many other developed countries. Read more
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