The Local Switzerland

Bern fire fighters rescue cows from septic tank

Wed, 11 Mar 2015 10:50:17 +0100

City of Bern fire fighters succeeded in rescuing seven cows that had fallen into a large septic tank on Tuesday.

Swiss unveil new plan to end US tax dispute

Wed, 28 Aug 2013 19:16:00 +0200

The Swiss government agreed on Wednesday to a new plan aimed at halting Washington's legal action against banks in Switzerland suspected of stashing cash for American tax dodgers.

Bern reveals 'solution' to settle US tax dispute

Thu, 04 Jul 2013 00:44:00 +0200

The federal government revealed plans in Bern on Wednesday to settle a bitter dispute with Washington after lawmakers rejected a deal that would have halted US legal action against Swiss banks suspected of stashing cash for American tax dodgers.

Bern agrees to settle tax evasion dispute with US

Wed, 29 May 2013 16:19:00 +0200

The Swiss federal government has accepted a United States demand to settle a dispute over the alleged complicity of Swiss banks in tax evasion by Americans that will reportedly cost the banks billions of francs.

Swiss doc boycotts Novartis over job cuts

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:47:07 +0100

A Geneva-based rheumatologist has said he will no longer prescribe Novartis medicines to patients in protest at job losses at the pharmaceutical company, which plans to shutter its production operations in the south-west of the country.