The Local Switzerland

Italy angered by Swiss stance on Italian workers

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 12:07:43 +0200

The Swiss ambassador to Rome has been hauled in front of Italy’s foreign affairs minister to explain Switzerland’s frosty stance towards Italian nationals working over the border, Swiss and Italian media reported on Tuesday.

Poll: Swiss ready to forgo EU over immigration

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 14:14:00 +0100

Nearly half the Swiss population are ready to sacrifice bilateral agreements with the EU in order to implement the anti-immigration initiative that was narrowly passed in a referendum a year ago, according to a new survey.

Gold reserves boost Swiss national profits

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 13:15:21 +0100

The Swiss central bank reported a profit equivalent to 23.6 billion euros for the first nine months of the year on gains from currency trading and a rise in the value of its gold reserves.

Eurozone causes Swiss economic slowdown

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:40:00 +0200

Setbacks for recovery of the eurozone economy are affecting Switzerland, which cut its own growth forecasts on Thursday.

EU aiding Greece to dig out unpaid taxes in Swiss banks

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:10:00 +0100

The European Union said on Thursday it is helping Greece negotiate with Switzerland in a bid to claw back some the €60 billion in unpaid taxes believed to be hidden in Swiss banks.

Switzerland and Greece consider tax negotiations

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:53:00 +0200

Bern and Athens are looking at opening formal negotiations for a tax accord that would allow heavily-indebted Greece to obtain taxes from assets hidden by Greek taxpayers in Switzerland.