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Lombard Odier Bank and a former employee indicted at the Federal Criminal Court for aggravated money laundering
Following its criminal investigation, the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG), on 26 November 2024, filed an indictment at the Federal Criminal Court against Banque Lombard Odier & Cie ...
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Gross domestic product in the third quarter of 2024: Swiss economy sees below-average growth
The greatest boost to growth in the third quarter came from trade (+1.4%), which expanded considerably after four weak quarters. Retail trade (+1.0%) in particular grew strongly. In line with this, ...
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Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin on working visit to the Netherlands
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin's trip is aimed at fostering and deepening bilateral economic and scientific relations with the Netherlands. The Netherlands and Switzerland are among the most ...
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In 2023, the number of patients receiving an organ transplant rose by 20%
Neuchâtel, 28.11.2024 - In 2023, 661 people were admitted to a Swiss hospital to receive a solid organ transplant. Kidney grafts were by far the most frequent procedure (372 cases), followed by liver ...
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Dispatch on the Neutrality Initiative: Federal Council recommends rejection without counterproposal
Bern, 27.11.2024 - At its meeting on 27 November 2024, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the popular initiative 'Safeguarding Swiss neutrality' (Neutrality Initiative). It recommends that ...
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The Swiss Community Day on Data brings together the committees for official statistics, data management and data science
On Tuesday 3 December, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) is organising the second Swiss Community Day on Data in cooperation with Digital Public Services Switzerland (DPSS) and the City of Bern at ...
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Federal Council lifts quotas for Croatian nationals in 2025
Bern, 27.11.2024 - From 1 January, Croatian nationals coming to work in Switzerland will benefit once again from full freedom of movement. At its meeting on 27 November, the Federal Council adopted an ...
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Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to attend 7th Forum for Dialogue between Switzerland and Italy in Rome
Bern, 26.11.2024 - Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, head of the FDFA, will travel to Rome on 28 and 29 November to open the Forum for Dialogue between Switzerland and Italy together with Italian ...
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Switzerland steps up its efforts to prevent gender-based violence
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Federal Councillor Baume-Schneider presented the interim report on Switzerland's National Action Plan for the implementation of ...
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Federal Council appoints Jürg Rötheli as chairman of RUAG MRO’s board of directors
Bern, 27.11.2024 - At its meeting on 27 November, the Federal Council appointed Jürg Rötheli as Chairman of the Board of Directors of RUAG MRO Holding AG (RUAG MRO). Mr Rötheli will take up his ...
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Federal Council to evaluate legal form of RUAG MRO
Bern, 27.11.2024 - At its meeting on 27 November, the Federal Council decided to evaluate the possibility of converting RUAG MRO Holding AG (RUAG MRO) into a public-law entity. The DDPS will now ...
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Mathias Gantenbein appointed new deputy director of the FOCA
Mathias Gantenbein will take on his new role as deputy director from 1 January 2025, taking over from Martin Schmid Ding. From 1 April 2025, Mr Schmid Ding will be succeeded in his role as head of ...