Tag: Switzerland
Clariant postpones closing due to possible incorrect postings
Clariant headquarters in Pratteln The chemical company is investigating whether employees have posted the provisions and accruals incorrectly in order to steer the company’s results in such a way that…
80 percent of the public in Switzerland Supported Animal Experiments
The referendum on whether to ban animal testing, held in Switzerland, showed that the public overwhelmingly supported the experiments. Large companies in the country, where it is reported that close…
Credit Suisse fined $81 million in the US
According to a law firm in the USA, the Swiss bank Credit Suisse has agreed to pay 81 million dollars after allegations of unfair collusion. In addition, the bank is…
Did the bank launder money for a drug lord?
Credit Suisse branch in Zurich Zurich It was the surprise at the start of the trial: Evelin Banev, a convicted Bulgarian drug lord, is to be questioned before the Swiss…
Thanks to the stock market boom, UBS achieves its highest profit since 2006
UBS If the institute had not set aside an additional $740 million for an ongoing tax case in France, the result would have been even better. (Photo: dpa) Zurich Thanks…
This applies to snow holidays in the Omicron wave
Winter joys in Corona times There are different entry restrictions in the ski areas around Germany. (Photo: imago images/Rolf Poss) Berlin For most snow fans, the last two years have…
Swiss franc against the euro as strong as in 2015
Zurich A look at the exchange rate of the franc against the euro and the dollar should actually worry Fabian Chiozza. He is CFO at the Swiss company VAT, a…
Process for former Raiffeisen boss in Switzerland: “Strip club visits were business”
Pierin Vincenz, former head of Raiffeisen before the start of the trial in Zurich Prosecutor: 200,000 francs spent in strip clubs and contact bars. (Photo: Reuters) Zurich The most sensational…
Europe is looking for a new way of dealing with Covid
Zurich, Paris, Madrid, Stockholm Despite record high numbers of infections, some European countries such as Denmark or France are already loosening their corona measures again. Other countries such as Spain…
The central bank makes a profit of CHF 26 billion
Swiss National Bank To stabilize the exchange rate, the SNB holds hundreds of billions in foreign currency. (Photo: Reuters) Zurich According to preliminary figures, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) made…
Tax attorney Hanno Berger is fighting against extradition to Germany
Hanno Berger The 71-year-old is accused of various offenses in the Cum-Ex tax affair. (Photo: Simon Habegger / 13 Photo) Cologne Hanno Berger doesn’t give up. It was not until…
CEO Gary Nagle has to convince investors of his coal strategy
Gary Nagle Prior to his appointment as CEO, he led Glencore’s coal business. (Photo: PR) Zurich It was the first attack he had to endure as Glencore CEO – and…
World Economic Forum in Davos is postponed
World Economic Forum in Davos Zurich The annual conference of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos planned for January 2022 has been postponed. The foundation had come to this…
These rules now apply in Europe
Zurich, Brussels, Athens, Vienna, Madrid, Rome Portugal, Ireland and Italy currently also oblige vaccinated persons to present a negative corona test upon entry. This caused disputes at the EU summit…
French court orders UBS to pay 1.8 billion euros
UBS European headquarters in Frankfurt Originally, the bank was supposed to pay a fine of 3.7 billion euros, plus 800 million euros for damages and interest to the French state.…
CSL plans to buy pharmaceutical company Vifor for $ 12 billion
Vifor logo The Swiss pharmaceutical company could pass into Australian ownership. (Photo: Reuters) Zurich The Swiss pharmaceutical company Vifor confirmed takeover negotiations with the Australian pharmaceutical company CSL on Monday.…
CSL plans to buy pharmaceutical company Vifor for $ 12 billion
Vifor logo The Swiss pharmaceutical company could pass into Australian ownership. (Photo: Reuters) Zurich The Swiss pharmaceutical company Vifor confirmed takeover negotiations with the Australian pharmaceutical company CSL on Monday.…
BBVA Switzerland Adds This Altcoin To Its Cryptocurrency Services!
The Swiss branch of Spanish banking giant BBVA has announced that it is expanding its cryptocurrency trading services. BBVA Switzerland has taken another step in the field of crypto by…
Suicide Capsule May Be Available in Switzerland in 2022
The suicide capsule named Sarco, which is claimed to offer a very comfortable death, may start to be used in Switzerland in 2022. The capsule, produced with 3D printer technology,…
Switzerland and Poland now also high-risk areas – RKI reports 42,055 new infections
The state government in Saxony-Anhalt has decided to stricter corona measures. From next Monday, for example, only those who have been vaccinated and recovered will have access to retail outlets,…