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Canton Zug cashes in on UK tax bombshell
The success of one of Britain’s top financial companies, Informa, in shifting its tax domicile to Switzerland could soon be followed by other major companies keen to find a new, low-tax home. And officials in the Office for Economy and Labour in the tiny Canton of Zug are rubbing their hands with glee at the thought of more companies heading in their direction. Informa, who own the... Read more
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Swiss 'ship of the future' may visit the UK this year
It’s taken just 13 months to build, but now one of the most remarkable Swiss inventions in the field of transport is almost ready for its historic launch. Called PlanetSolar, this sleek, 32 metre long catamaran is powered only by sunlight. If its sea trials are a success, it could pave the way for a completely new generation of shipping. When he unveiled its futuristic design to the craft’s... Read more
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Nurse Claire is now a Dame Commander of the British Empire
Nursing specialist and for many years a prominent Red Cross worker, dual national Claire Bertschinger has been made a Dame Commander of the British Empire. She is director for the diploma in tropical nursing at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, preparing nurses for work in hostile environments. But she is best known for her work for the International Committee of the Red... Read more
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Sad loss for Swiss in Scotland
Two Scottish Swiss clubs have been mourning the loss of one of their most popular members, Miggi Meier, who has died at the age of 68. She belonged to both the Edinburgh and Inverness clubs. URSULA ROSS writes: Miggi, who was born in the Luzerner Hinterland, was a larger than life character, a totally self-made woman and a true entrepreneur. Already an acclaimed chef and restaurateur,... Read more
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London's new tourist director takes over
Switzerland Tourism has a new director of its office in London – 36 year old Valaisanne Marcelline Kuonen. She takes over from Evelyn Lafone, who has move to Sydney in Australia to open the agency’s first office there. Marcelline was born in Guttet, a tiny village with just over 400 inhabitants perched at a height of 1,250 metres overlooking the town of Leuk. She obtained her federal diploma at... Read more
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