The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Swiss politicians earn millions a year from finance sector roles Swiss MPs and senators earn a combined 6.5 million Swiss francs (€5.85 million) from positions in the finance and insurance sectors, a new study suggests. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190909/swiss-politicians-earn-millions-a-year-from-finance-sector-roles Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:51:50 +0200 swiss-politicians-earn-millions-a-year-from-finance-sector-roles Swiss politicians vote against greater wage transparency In a close-run vote, Swiss politicians on Monday voted against a motion that would have seen them declaring whether they earn an income from their non-political positions. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180529/swiss-politicians-vote-against-greater-wage-transparency Tue, 29 May 2018 11:36:31 +0200 swiss-politicians-vote-against-greater-wage-transparency